Paisley bridge reopens after closure spanning two decades
A footbridge over the White Cart River has reopened to the public following its closure more than 25 years ago.
The Paisley crossing will soon...
Cost of replacement works on Fife bridge rise by £5.711m
MEMBERS of Fife Council's policy and co-ordination committee are to be asked to agree to plans for the build of an £8.157 million replacement...
Local firm secures contract for £13.3m Shetland road project
CW Johnson Plant Ltd has secured the Shetland Islands Council contract to build the new B9082 Gutcher to Cullivoe Road in North Yell.
The local...
Civil engineer looks to build on Lego bridge idea
A civil engineer who spent four months creating a giant Lego model of Scotland’s iconic Forth Bridge hopes to see his creation become Scotland’s...
Active travel audits commence in South Ayrshire
VOLUNTEERS from South Ayrshire Paths Initiative (SAPI) have teamed up with engineer specialist Sweco to audit active travel routes in South Ayrshire.
The audits, led...
Emergency maintenance work underway following deterioration of M8 bridges
EMERGENCY maintenance work is to be undertaken by Amey on some of the bridges making up the M8 viaduct in Glasgow.
Pre-construction work and investigations...
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...
Paisley bridge to undergo ‘vital’ improvement works
A 'vital' £1.4 million project to strengthen and re-paint a railway bridge in Paisley is to begin in January.
Network Rail will carry out the...
Contract awarded for key phase in ‘biggest transformation of Glasgow’s public realm in decades’
THE next phase of the 'biggest transformation of Glasgow's public realm in decades' is to get underway in early 2025, the city's local authority...
Glasgow locals select new rail crossing
RESIDENTS in the south side of Glasgow have helped select the design of a new footbridge which will connect Darnley Road and Moray Place...
Stonehaven firm to lead Aberdeen junction project
STONEHAVEN firm, W M Donald, has been appointed as the main contractor for Aberdeen's South College Street junction improvements project.
The Aberdeen City Council project...
Work underway on new Denny Eastern Access Road
WORK to complete the Denny Eastern Access Road (DEAR) is underway with contractor RJ McLeod setting up on-site ahead of the 12-month project.
Falkirk Council...
Structural assessment confirms fears over strength of Aberdeenshire bridge
A structural assessment of Aboyne Bridge has confirmed Aberdeenshire Council's initial fears that the structure is currently not strong enough to carry vehicles.
The crossing,...
Bridge over Aberdeen-Dundee railway line successfully demolished
NETWORK Rail has demolished a bridge over the Aberdeen-Dundee railway line at Craigo Road in Marykirk.
Engineers removed the 'old, worn-out' structure and craned in...
Cost of project to return Glasgow’s M8 to full capacity rises to £126-156m
THE cost of the project to return Glasgow's M8 to full capacity now stands at £126-152 million, Transport Scotland has said.
Ongoing design and construction...
Tunnel to be considered for landslip-hit A83 as temporary route announced
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced the long term solution to the ongoing problems at the Rest and be Thankful (A83).
Last month (February), Argyll and Bute...
Digital tools help provide model solution in Sighthill
BAM Ritchies, the ground engineering and geotechnical division of BAM Nuttall Ltd, has revealed details of its key role in a project in a...
New road and causeway successfully delivered in Greenock
GEORGE Leslie has successfully delivered a new road and causeway in Greenock to open up Garvel Island.
Extending over 200 metres, the new road and...
Aberdeen firm to lead project to expand city’s cycle network
CONSTRUCTION work is underway in Aberdeen to extend the city's cycle network through West Tullos to Wellington Road.
Local firm Leiths (Scotland) is leading the...
Balfour Beatty completes £3.6m Lomond Bridge upgrade
LOMOND Bridge in Balloch has reopened following the completion of a £3.6 million upgrade.
West Dunbartonshire Council described the works, by Balfour Beatty, as being...
