Wrong way detection systems aim to make Scotland’s roads safer
ANALYSIS of accident records has found that traffic accidents caused by vehicles entering and travelling the wrong way along slip roads are a cause...
Build of £5.9m Bowling railway bridge progresses
THE build of a new £5.9 million railway bridge at the former Exxon site in Bowling is gathering pace.
Work on the crossing began in...
Engineering experts to assess feasibility of fixed link between Scotland and Northern Ireland
TWO engineering experts have been appointed on behalf of the UK Government to lead a study into the feasibility of a fixed link between...
Bridge in Old Kilpatrick to be demolished and replaced
NETWORK Rail is to begin work to demolish and replace the bridge over the railway on Dumbarton Road in Old Kilpatrick in August.
The rail...
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,...
Work starts on build of ‘iconic’ structure in Glasgow
WORK has commenced on the build of a new £12 million bridge over the Forth & Clyde Canal in Glasgow.
Mackenzie Construction is leading the...
Luddon begins work on £1.5m gatehouse and access road near Glasgow Airport
LUDDON Construction has started work on a new gatehouse and HGV-grade access road at Westway, Glasgow Airport.
The £1.5 million investment is designed to improve...
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...
Balfour Beatty appoints new MD of UK Highways business
BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Joanna Vezey as MD of its UK Highways business.
Joanna, who will join the group in December, has over 25 years’...
Testing ground for low-carbon road materials launches in North Lanarkshire
A new testing ground has been launched by North Lanarkshire Council in partnership with Amey and Safetytech Accelerator, with the aim of decarbonising roads.
The...
Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge hopes dashed as estimated cost revealed
THE idea of constructing a fixed transport link between Scotland and Northern Ireland looks to be dead in the water after a review concluded...
Work to begin on £24m Greenock project next month
WORK is to start in January 2026 on the £24 million redevelopment of central Greenock, Inverclyde Council has announced.
Balfour Beatty is leading the project,...
Transport Scotland reaffirms commitment to £3 billion A96 dualling project
SCOTTISH ministers have given the go-ahead for completing of the statutory procedures for the project to dual the A96 from Inverness to Nairn.
The work...
Ten-year plan unveiled to transform transport in Edinburgh
A ten-year plan has been unveiled to deliver a better connected and net zero carbon transport system in Edinburgh.
The City of Edinburgh Council said...
Investigation identifies likely cause of 19th century Spey Viaduct’s collapse
THE collapse of the 19th century Spey Viaduct in Garmouth was likely triggered by a failure within the crossing's substructure, a new investigation has...
Work begins on active travel scheme in Glasgow’s west end
JH Civil Engineering has commenced work on the delivery of Glasgow's Connecting Yorkhill and Kelvingrove active travel initiative.
The first phase of the project -...
Railway bridge over East Kilbride Road to be replaced in £1.85m project
THE railway bridge over East Kilbride Road, at Busby Railway Station, is to be replaced next month in a £1.85 million project.
Network Rail said...
Cost of project to return Glasgow’s M8 to full capacity rises to £126-156m
THE cost of the project to return Glasgow's M8 to full capacity now stands at £126-152 million, Transport Scotland has said.
Ongoing design and construction...
Council targets making Dundee bridge ‘Insta-ready’ with art project
A successful public art project which encouraged more use of a previously quiet area under Tay Road Bridge is set for a second phase,...
Temporary crossing to be connected on Kincardine Bridge project
A temporary bridge is to be connected that will carry traffic during the demolition and reconstruction of Kincardine Bridge's substandard southern piled viaduct.
The temporary...
