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...
Thermal Road Repairs repairing road

Innovative road repair specialist secures two-year Highland Council contract

THERMAL Road Repairs has secured a two-year patching repair contract worth a seven-figure sum with the Highland Council. The appointment of the Crewe-headquartered firm follows...

Local firms urged to prepare for opportunities on £79.5m Clyde bridge project

FIRMS have been urged to prepare for a range of sub-contract opportunities on the £79.5 million Clyde waterfront and Renfrewshire riverside project. Civil engineering specialist...

Highland Council seeks contractor for Dava Bridge repair project

THE Highland Council is speaking to interested contractors ahead of a repair project to the Dava Bridge. The crossing on the A939 was struck by...
Fiona Hyslop MSP

Plans submitted for new active travel route between Aviemore and Carrbridge

A planning application has been lodged for a proposed 9km active travel route between Aviemore and Carrbridge. Following feedback from the public, the plans include...

Historic Borders suspension bridge to be restored

SCOTTISH Borders Council has secured £249,000 in funding to support restoration of the almost 200-years-old Kalemouth Suspension Bridge. The crossing is one of the earliest...

First phase of Glasgow’s £120m avenues project complete

THE first phase of Glasgow's £120 million avenues project has been completed, marking what the council said is a 'significant' step forward in the...
Aerial of bridge

Bridge upgrade underway near Dalmuir Railway Station

WORK is underway to upgrade a bridge over the railway on Duntocher Road next to Dalmuir Railway Station. The 11-week Network Rail project, which runs...
Bridge

Work complete on £4m project to boost accessibility at Glasgow railway station

GLASGOW'S Anniesland Railway Station is now step-free after a £4 million access for all (AfA) was completed by Network Rail and Story Contracting. New lifts...

Ayrshire to benefit from over 100 miles of new active travel routes

MORE than 100 miles of new active travel routes, known as the Ayrshire Link, are being developed across South and East Ayrshire. Spearheaded by the...

Glasgow’s £21.3m avenues plus programme now fully underway

GLASGOW'S £21.3 million avenues plus programme is now fully underway as projects take place on the eastern, northern, and southern fringes of the city...

Contractor adopts active hearing protection mandate

GALLIFORD Try’s Highways business has implemented a new mandate requiring all of its sites to adopt active hearing protection from July. The measure will become...

Landmark Groundforce Bridge project helps span Lesmahagow watercourse

THE longest bridge ever built by Groundforce Bridge has helped civil engineers APL Construction span an 11m watercourse and flood area in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. The...

Plans unveiled for build of footbridge at historic Dumfries station

PLANS have been launched to make Dumfries train station more accessible through the build of a new footbridge. It comes as part of a Network...
Aerial view of site works

Work to begin on £4m Inverclyde railway project

ENGINEERS are to begin work this week on £4 million worth of vital upgrades across the Inverclyde railway line this weekend (February 7). Across eight...

Highland roads set for £21.55m investment

THE Highland Council has approved an investment of £21.55 million to maintain and improve the region's road network across 2026/27. The local authority's economy and...

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,...

Second phase of Tay Road Bridge project to get underway

THE second phase of major works on the Tay Road Bridge is to get underway next month. VolkerStevin will commence work on the project on...

Shortlisted contractors announced for A9 dualling between Tomatin and Moy

TRANSPORT Scotland has announced the shortlist of contractors for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project. Transport minister Fiona Hyslop MSP revealed the shortlisted contractors...

Modular Acrow bridge used on £3m Network Rail project

A temporary modular Acrow bridge has been installed as part of a Network Rail project to replace a crossing over the railway line between...