Data shows £9.2m Denny eastern access road to be a success

MONITORING data has confirmed that the Denny eastern access road (DEAR) is delivering on all of its aims, Falkirk Council has revealed. The £9.2 million...
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Inverclyde bridge struck by lorry set for £150,000 repairs

NETWORK Rail engineers are set to begin £150,000 repair works on a bridge carrying the railway over the A8 in Langbank after a lorry...

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...
Trunk Road Adaptation Plan launch

Plan sets out actions to ensure Scottish trunk road network meets climate challenges

TRANSPORT Scotland has announced that a new plan to ensure Scotland’s trunk road network remains 'resilient and reliable' in the face of climate change...

Beaming with pride over iconic bridge role

LAYHER has revealed that the company’s FlexBeam system is ‘central’ to major maintenance work being undertaken on the iconic Forth Road Bridge. The solution...
M8 Woodside Viaducts

WSP UK to provide technical advisory services for permanent repair to M8 Woodside Viaducts

WSP UK has been awarded a contract by Transport Scotland to provide technical advisory services for a permanent repair to the M8 Woodside Viaducts. This...
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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...

New linkspan installation complete at Gourock Ferry Terminal

A new linkspan has been installed at Gourock Ferry Terminal as part of a £2.5 million project. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), which owns the...

Work begins on £3.6m Avon Viaduct repair project

NETWORK Rail engineers are to begin £3.6 million worth of repairs at the historic Avon Viaduct near Linlithgow. The project, which begins today (August 3)...

Port Glasgow Train Station set for £5m accessibility project

A £5 million project to improve accessibility at Port Glasgow Train Station is set to get underway next month. Network Rail will work alongside principal...

Height of Scotland’s ‘most bashed’ bridge to be increased

WORK to replace the bridge deck on Scotland's most frequently struck bridge is to get underway. The Network Rail and North Lanarkshire Council project will...

Edinburgh set for record road and pavement repairs

THE City of Edinburgh Council has said that it is on track to carry out improvements on the largest area of roads and pavements...
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Levenmouth rail project to see installation of active travel bridge

NETWORK Rail is set to crane a 129-metre active travel bridge into position to connect Methilhill and Cameron Bridge. Nine pre-fabricated sections - including bridge...

North Lanarkshire-created digital platform set to transform roads nationally

NORTH Lanarkshire Council and Amey have delivered an open-source digital platform for local authorities to access carbon data, materials comparison tools, and shared learning...
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Piling work underway at site of relocated Hairmyres Railway Station

WORK to install the foundations of a new footbridge at the relocated Hairmyres Railway Station has begun. Forming part of the East Kilbride enhancements project,...
Forth Road Bridge

Series of events will mark 60th anniversary of Forth Road Bridge

A series of events are to be held later this year to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge. The iconic crossing opened...

Council reaffirms stance on landslip-plagued Rest and be Thankful road

ARGYLL and Bute Council has reaffirmed its 'long-standing' position that the Scottish Government must put a permanent solution in place on the A83 Rest...

Key milestone reached on £29m Govan – Partick bridge project

THE main span of Glasgow's Govan - Partick Bridge arrived at Yorkhill Quay on Saturday (October 14) after sailing up the River Clyde at...

Plans launched to upgrade road link between Motherwell and Ravenscraig

PLANS have been launched to upgrade the road connection between Motherwell and Ravenscraig. It comes as North Lanarkshire Council looks to deliver strategic road transport...

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...