Firm reveals ‘pride’ in making Johnstone train station more accessible
STORY Contracting has successfully delivered new lifts and a fully-accessible footbridge at Johnstone train station on behalf of Network Rail.
The rail organisation said the...
Green light for new £1.8m bridge at Lossiemouth East Beach
PLANNING approval has been granted for the build of a new £1.8 million bridge at Lossiemouth East Beach.
The new crossing is to be situated...
Strategic timber transport scheme aids Highland road recovery
OVER £750,000 worth of road improvement works have been completed from Clephanton to Nairnshire in the Highlands.
The project was backed with £547,000 in funding...
Barratt unveils new road in Bucksburn as part of local services commitment
BARRATT Developments North Scotland has unveiled a new road at its Riverside Quarter development in Bucksburn as part of the housebuilder's commitment to improving...
Cosmic rays could help reduce cost and environmental impact of infrastructure repairs
MUON detectors are to be tested at a series of bridges across Glasgow to set out the use of cosmic rays to measure the...
New milestone marked as A9 Dualling plans progress
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced 'major progress' on plans to dual the A9 with the publication of Made Orders for the stretch of the route...
Testing ground for low-carbon road materials launches in North Lanarkshire
A new testing ground has been launched by North Lanarkshire Council in partnership with Amey and Safetytech Accelerator, with the aim of decarbonising roads.
The...
Rest and Be Thankful public engagement events announced
A series of public engagement events on the long-term solution at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will be held in March at venues...
A platform for action as Kincardine Bridge work advances
OVER 30,000 tonnes of material have been used to create platforms to work from on the Transport Scotland project to demolish and replace part...
Balfour Beatty kicks off ‘transformative’ Westfield infrastructure improvement works
BALFOUR Beatty has commenced work on Falkirk Council's 'transformative' A9/A904 Westfield infrastructure improvement project.
The first phase will involve preparatory work including establishing a compound...
Improvements planned for iconic Glenrothes bridge
GLENROTHES' iconic White Bridge is to undergo a facelift with work getting underway in early summer.
Works to enhance the B969 River Leven Bridge, known...
Footbridges constructed from recycled plastic bottles built in Forres
MORAY Council has announced that work is underway to install footbridges constructed entirely from materials made from recycled plastic bottles.
The bridges at the Mosset...
Bishopbriggs railway bridge to receive £550,000 makeover
NETWORK Rail is set to begin a 'vital' £550,000 makeover of the rail bridge over Crowhill Road in Bishopbriggs.
A programme of cleaning, repairs to...
Work to begin on £5.8m Glasgow city centre project
RAINTON Construction is to begin work on the creation of the Argyle Street west avenue in Glasgow.
The move comes as part of a wider...
Plans unveiled for new Troon active travel route
PLANS for a new active travel route between Troon Railway Station and Loans Village are being unveiled, with local residents invited to an informal...
Glasgow bridge set for £1 million upgrade
NETWORK Rail is to begin a £1 million project to upgrade the bridge over the railway at Dalsholm Road in the north of Glasgow.
The...
Electric bridge opens in Glasgow
SCOTTISH Canals has connected communities on either side of the Forth & Clyde Canal with the opening of the new Garscube Bridge and Panmure...
Network Rail nears completion of Bawbee Bridge works
DECEMBER 4 will see the reopening of the Bawbee Bridge to traffic, as Network Rail nears completion of work to rebuild the section of...
Work progresses in Ravenscraig on what will be ‘heaviest bridge lift in Europe’
PROGRESS is being made on Network Rail and Story Contracting's work to construct a new bridge that will be installed on the West Coast...
Road safety works set to unlock new housing opportunities in Falkirk
WORK to enhance road safety and unlock potential housing opportunities has started on the M80 Junction 7 in Haggs and Banknock.
The project is being...
