Edinburgh’s A-listed Victoria Swing Bridge to be fully repaired
FORTH Ports is to proceed with the full repair of the category-A listed Victoria Swing Bridge at the Port of Leith.
It comes after the...
Local firm appointed to lead Inverness footway works
TORVEAN Civil Engineering has been appointed by Highland Council to carry out footway works at Hilton in Inverness.
The work, which will be carried out...
‘Industry first’ inlet plugs tipped to enhance road project contractors
ACO Technologies has launched a reusable range of inlet plugs for its KerbDrain range, designed to boost civil and highways contractors working on road...
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...
GRAHAM gets January start date for £22.68m Aurs Road upgrade
GRAHAM Construction will start work to upgrade Aurs Road between Barrhead and Newton Mearns in January.
East Renfrewshire Council said the route will be transformed...
Draft orders published for A83 Rest and Be Thankful solutions
THE Scottish Government has announced progress in its quest to address the landslide issues at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful by publishing draft...
RSPB drops objection to work at nature reserve following ‘serious concerns’ being answered
THE Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has withdrawn its objection to the 10 mile Crubenmore to Kincraig A9 dualling scheme.
The charity...
Funding secured for £127.2m Ravenscraig transport infrastructure project
RAVENSCRAIG is set for major new transport links following the approval of £61.9 million in investment by the Glasgow city region cabinet.
North Lanarkshire Council...
Bridge in Glasgow city centre to undergo £3.8m repairs works
NETWORK Rail is to begin £3.8 million repair works on a rail bridge spanning the A8 at Saltmarket in Glasgow city centre.
The 12-month project,...
Road Expo Scotland and Bridges Scotland 2025 sees 10% visitor increase
ROAD Expo Scotland and Bridges Scotland 2025, held at Glasgow's SEC, recorded a 10% increase in visitor numbers this year.
Over two days, the co-located...
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...
UK’s largest rail-mounted crane used on £2.9m Neilston project
THE largest rail-mounted crane in the UK has been used to lift pre-cast concrete components into place on Network Rail's £2.9 million project to...
New report recommends A9 Dualling delivery plan be maintained
A new report has rejected rescheduling and acceleration proposals for the A9 Dualling scheme.
The report was commissioned by transport secretary Fiona Hyslop to consider...
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...
Protecting Scotland’s rural landscape
AN initiative to remove electricity transmission lines currently impacting scenic landscapes across Scotland’s National Parks is underway, with Mabey Hire’s temporary bridging solutions playing...
Contract awarded for construction of £358,000 all-abilities path in Inverness
A £358,000 contract has been awarded to Pat Munro Ltd for the construction of a new all-abilities path at Inshes Park in Inverness.
The Highland...
Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street set for ‘significant’ improvement in £5.7m project
WORK is to begin late this month on the Sauchiehall precinct and Cambridge Street avenue project in Glasgow.
The £5.7 million project will connect the...
Modular bridging system helps connect communities in South Lanarkshire
ACROW has confirmed that one of its Mabey Delta structures has been installed to replace the Clyde Bridge near Carstairs.
Built in 1912, the bridge...
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...
Network Rail to begin ‘vital’ repair work on Hamilton bridge
NETWORK Rail is to shortly commence 'vital' work to repair and repaint the railway bridge near Hamilton Central Station.
The project, which involves new parapets;...
