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Contractor sought for ‘biggest overhaul’ of Glasgow area since the 1970s

GLASGOW City Council is seeking a contractor to lead what it says will be the 'biggest overhaul' of the east side of Argyle...

Ground investigation work to inform next phase of A83 plans

SOIL Engineering Geoservices has secured a £1.6 million contract for A83 ground investigation work. As the first phase of the medium-term works to improve the...
Stockingfield Bridge

Glasgow’s Stockingfield Bridge reaches quarter of a million journeys milestone

AROUND 240,000 active journeys are predicted to have been made via Glasgow's Stockinfield Bridge in 2023, new data from Sustrans has revealed. The findings come...

First ‘significant’ milestone reached on £29.5m Govan-Partick bridge build

PILING works on the south side of the £29.5 million Govan-Partick Bridge in Glasgow have now been completed. In total, 95 piles have been used...

Wills Bros begins upgrade of crucial North Ayrshire road

WILLS Bros has commenced work on the upgrade of North Ayrshire's B714, with a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of the project. The transformational scheme...

Balfour Beatty begins build of West Edinburgh Link

BALFOUR Beatty has commenced works on the creation of the West Edinburgh Link on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council. The local authority said...

Work starts on build of ‘iconic’ structure in Glasgow

WORK has commenced on the build of a new £12 million bridge over the Forth & Clyde Canal in Glasgow. Mackenzie Construction is leading the...

New £1.1m catch-pit constructed at landslip-hit A83

WORK is complete on the creation of a new £1.1 million catch-pit at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful. BEAR Scotland, who carried out the...

Plans unveiled for bridge build across £116m Levenmouth rail line

PLANS have been submitted to Fife Council for the build of a bridge over the new railway between Kirkland and Mountfleurie. Network Rail, which is...
Durieshill village core

Active travel work marks early milestone for landmark Durieshill project

BARRATT Homes and David Wilson Homes have opened the first phase of a new active travel route linking Plean Country Park to Stirling, as...
Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop

Glasgow sees record levels of cyclists on key routes

GLASGOW's creation of cycle lanes is seeing record levels of cycling on key routes across the city, findings by Cycling Scotland have revealed. The city's...

Work underway at Clarkston Railway Station to install new footbridge

WORK is underway at Clarkston Railway Station to install a new footbridge as part of the £140 million East Kilbride electrification project. Network Rail and...

Stonehaven firm begins works on Aberdeen’s South College Street

WM Donald has started works on Aberdeen City Council's South College Street junction improvements project. The local authority said the works will improve traffic flow...

Renfrewshire Council receives 90% of funding for major transport link project

A project to improve transport links between Paisley town centre and Scotland's manufacturing innovation district has received a £38.7 million funding boost. The Renfrewshire Council...

Lifespan of two Edinburgh bridges ‘significantly’ extended following £1.9m works

STORY Contracting has completed 'extensive' refurbishment to two Edinburgh city centre bridges on behalf of Network Rail. The £1.9 million project lasted nine months and...

Scottish Government announces £113,000 in funding for collapsed Spey Viaduct

THE Scottish Government has announced that it is to provide £113,000 in funding towards the restoration of the collapsed Spey Viaduct in Moray. Built between...
Wills Bros

Wills Bros Civil Engineering set to secure £152.7m A9 dualling contract

WILLS Bros Civil Engineering is set to be appointed to lead work to dual the A9 between the Tay Crossing and Ballinluig. Fiona Hyslop, Scottish...

Carluke Railway Station bridge to be upgraded in £500,000 project

WORK is to begin this week on a £500,000 upgrade of the footbridge at Carluke Railway Station in South Lanarkshire. More than 5,000 people use...
Phil Waite (Highland Council Outdoor Access Manager), Andrew Gilmore (THC GGW Officer), Alex Davies (Highlands Rewilding), Daniel Holm (Highlands Rewilding), Mark Hedderwick (Hitrak Ltd)

Great Glen Way set for upgrade with new off‑road route

A Highland Council project is to see more than 3km of the route of Great Glen Way removed from the public road. Stretching 118km from...

New bridge opens on key East Renfrewshire walking route

NETWORK Rail and AmcoGiffen have completed work to replace a bridge on a key East Renfrewshire walking route over the railway near Balgray Reservoir. The...