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...
Local materials used on new £280,000 bridge at Doune Castle
A new £238,000 pedestrian bridge built by Beaver Bridges has been officially opened at Doune Castle.
The crossing comes as part of a collaborative partnership...
Bridge specialist battles the elements at Doune Castle
BEAVER Bridges’ build of a new crossing at Doune Castle has been hailed by Historic Environment Scotland as an ‘achievement worth celebrating’ after the...
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...
Work underway on £500,000 bridge project in Glasgow’s west end
WORK is underway on a £500,000 project to repair and repaint the railway bridge over Ferry Road in the Yorkhill area of Glasgow.
The Network...
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...
Glasgow’s cycling network set for £4.8m boost
GLASGOW'S cycle network is set to be boosted after the city's council confirmed that up to £4.8 million of a new grant is to...
Govan–Partick bridge build creates more than one link
THE project manager on Farrans’ build of the recently opened £29.5 million Govan–Partick footbridge has revealed that forming close ties with the two communities...
Work complete on £29m Maybole bypass
TRANSPORT Scotland has said the newly opened £29 million Maybole bypass will improve road safety and air quality in the town.
Prior to its opening,...
Beaver Bridges wins top award
BEAVER Bridges has scooped the Bridge Contractor of the Year 2024 award at the New Civil Engineer Bridges Conference.
The event brings together engineers, contractors,...
Work concludes on accessibility project at Uddingston Railway Station
THE access for all project at Uddingston Railway Station has been completed with passengers set to benefit from easier step-free access to both platforms.
A...
Sustainability through durability
This article contains paid-for content created in collaboration with Total UK – Bitumen Division.
Rick Ashton, market development manager at Total UK – Bitumen Division,...
Inverness Airport station build sees road safety boost
NETWORK Rail is to permanently close two level crossings near the site of the new Inverness Airport train station.
The removal of the level crossings...
Amey secures £400m Transport Scotland contract
AMEY has secured a £400 million contract from Transport Scotland to maintain and improve the motorways and trunk roads across the south west of...
Lynebeg rail bridge installation marks A9 Dualling milestone
NETWORK Rail has announced it has demolished and replaced the bridge over the railway at Lynebeg, south of Inverness on the Highland Mainline between...
The importance of long-term roadway maintenance
By Richard Ashton, market development manager Bitumen, TotalEnergies UK
THE impact of increasingly volatile weather conditions is having a noticeable effect on Scottish roads,...
Glasgow bridge to be demolished over Easter weekend
THE bridge over the railway at Shields Road in the southside of Glasgow is to be demolished over the Easter weekend.
The £12.6 million project...
WSP Highways director earns civil engineering recognition
STEVE Byer, a group director for WSP Highways, has been named a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Scotland.
ICE Scotland has...
Work underway at Old Military Road
WORK has commenced on the build of a temporary barrier along a section of the Old Military Road (OMR) affected by recent landslips.
BEAR Scotland...
Test success as Renfrew Bridge closes across River Clyde
TESTING of the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde has been successfully completed as the Renfrew Bridge moves closer to opening to the...
