Major £12.6m Glasgow bridge project progresses

WORK to replace the bridge over the railway at Shields Road in Glasgow has taken a step forward following the installation of a temporary...

Upgrade of Glasgow railway bridge underway

A six-month project is underway in Glasgow to improve the 140-year-old railway bridge over Salkeld Street. The works form part of a wider £1.5 million...

Council finds way around materials shortage to reopen Inverness bridge

INTERIM repairs have been completed on the Infirmary Bridge in Inverness allowing it to reopen to the public. It comes following the Highland Council revealing...

‘Vital’ improvement works completed on Hamilton bridge

NETWORK Rail has completed 'vital' improvement works on the railway bridge at Quarry Street, near Hamilton Central Station. Designed to extend the lifespan of the...

Amey to design new River Clyde bridge

AMEY Consulting has secured a contract to design a 184-metre road bridge to be built over the River Clyde. The crossing, which will connect Renfrew...

New link road boosts Cults community

CALA Homes (North) has announced completion of the construction of a 'key' new road for the Cults community, which is now open to traffic.   Craigbank Drive, connecting Craigton Road and...

Council delays project after only attracting one bid

MORAY Council has confirmed that repairs to a road near Keith wont be fixed this year, after the project only attracted one bid. The A95...

Bridge at Paisley Gilmour Street Station to have lifespan extended by 25 years

NETWORK Rail is to repair girders on the underside of the bridge at Paisley Gilmour Street Station to strengthen the structure and extend its...

Moray Council approves £1.7m spend on roads and footbridges

MORAY Council has approved a £250,000 investment in flood risk management and £1.7 million spend on roads and footbridges. The approval means that maintenance will...

Modifications required on new Inverness swing bridge

MODIFICATIONS are being considered to address 'teething issues' on Inverness' Torvean Bridge, The Highland Council has said. The crossing, which opened in early June, was...

Cracking the scourge of potholes

By Rick Ashton, bitumen division market development manager at TotalEnergies Marketing UK POTHOLES are an evocative subject. They are defined differently and assessed without a...
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Landmark EPD announced for cellulose fibres use in the asphalt industry

RETTENMAIER UK has announced the production, validation, and launch of what it called the first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for cellulose fibres used in...
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Aberdeenshire bridge to be demolished and rebuilt in £3m project

A £3 million project is underway to demolish and reconstruct a railway bridge on Craigo Road in Marykirk. Network Rail engineers are currently installing temporary...

New footbridge installed over Levenmouth railway line

THE installation of the main sections of the new footbridge over the Levenmouth railway line at Duniface has been completed. Sitting 15m above the railway...
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Contract notice published for £7.44m Shetland road project

SHETLAND Islands Council has published the contract notice for the new B9082 road from Gutcher to Cullivoe. The budgeted cost of the project - which...

Consultation launched as part of Aberdeen city centre regeneration

ABERDEEN City Council has launched a consultation to gather thoughts on the creation of a mini-masterplan for George Street and the surrounding area. The consultation...
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Local housing associations celebrate Govan-Partick Bridge opening

THREE Govan-based housing associations have warmly welcomed the opening of the Govan-Partick Bridge. Elderpark Housing, Govan Housing Association and Linthouse Housing Association hailed the structure,...

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...

Soap and water hoped to stop Queensferry Crossing closures

CABLES on the north tower of the Queensferry Crossing are to be washed with soap and water in a bid to stop the formation...
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UK road markings ‘need to improve’ to unlock benefits of autonomous vehicles

BRITAIN faces a ‘wake-up call’ on self-driving vehicles unless the country’s road markings are significantly improved, Project Scotland has been told. The UK Government recently...