New delivery plan brings forward key elements of A9 dualling programme
THE remaining sections of the A9 dualling programme will be delivered using capital funding, Scotland’s transport secretary has confirmed.
Fiona Hyslop MSP has announced the...
Critical works completed on Banff Bridge
WORKS on a critical scour protection scheme on the A98 Banff Bridge have been completed.
Story Contracting delivered the project on behalf of Aberdeenshire Council...
Landmark £23m cycle scheme opens in Edinburgh
A landmark scheme to transform active travel between the east and west of Edinburgh has been officially opened.
Balfour Beatty led the build of the...
Plans unveiled for first step in ‘transformation’ of Edinburgh city centre
FINAL designs for the 'flagship' Meadows to George Street scheme have been published by the City of Edinburgh Council.
The project will see an 'overhaul'...
Glasgow bridge shortlisted for top engineering award
STOCKINGFIELD Bridge in Glasgow has been shortlisted in the 2022 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) People’s Choice Award.
The competition showcases projects that have a...
Glasgow’s Stockingfield Bridge reaches quarter of a million journeys milestone
AROUND 240,000 active journeys are predicted to have been made via Glasgow's Stockinfield Bridge in 2023, new data from Sustrans has revealed.
The findings come...
Queensferry Crossing to undergo load testing
THE Queensferry Crossing will partially close overnight this weekend (August 15) to allow for the final calibration of structural health monitoring sensors on the...
Rail line reopens following repairs to 19th century bridge
THE railway between Stonehaven and Montrose is to reopen following Network Rail's successful completion of repair works on a damaged bridge.
The rail bridge -...
Next phase of Glasgow’s avenue project to begin
WORK to create the Stockwell Street avenue in Glasgow is to get underway on August 10.
The avenue will be created on the stretch of...
Major European firms appointed to Shetland Islands tunnel project
THREE major European firms have been appointed for the next phase of work on the potential creation of tunnels that would connect the Shetland...
Bridge enhancement works to begin on East Kilbride railway line
WORK on three railway bridges in Hairmyres is set to get underway this month as part of Network Rail's East Kilbride enhancement project.
The activity...
Major milestone reached in Renfrew Bridge project
A major milestone has been achieved in the delivery of the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde after the final section of...
Inverclyde set for £4m rail project
NETWORK Rail is set to commence work on a £4 million improvement project to bridges across the Inverclyde railway line.
The upgrades aim to improve...
Scottish Government raises concerns over Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge plans
SCOTLAND’S transport secretary Michael Matheson has written to his UK counterpart expressing concerns over the proposed build of a bridge between Scotland and Northern...
Time capsule giving insight into Covid-19 life placed in new Inverness bridge
A time capsule has been placed in Inverness West Link's new Torvean swing bridge by school pupils.
Pupils from Kinmylies Primary School were assisted by...
Balfour Beatty begins build of West Edinburgh Link
BALFOUR Beatty has commenced works on the creation of the West Edinburgh Link on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council.
The local authority said...
A crucial bridge build with more links than one
BEAVER Bridges, the firm which will reconnect Lossiemouth with its iconic East Beach in a £1.3 million project, has revealed it wants to go...
No bridge too far: Govan – Partick structure beats storms to cross Europe
FARRANS’ decision to have the main span of the landmark Govan – Partick Bridge built entirely offsite is continuing to pay off, following the...
Contractor sought for £115m phase of £3bn project to dual A9
TRANSPORT Scotland has commenced the procurement for the £115 million contract for the next phase of the £3 billion A9 dualling programme.
The contract will...
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...
