Work begins on £22.68m transformation of East Renfrewshire road

GRAHAM has commenced work on a £22.68 million East Renfrewshire Council project to deliver improvement works to Aurs Road between Barrhead and Newton Mearns. The...

Engineering consultant to review Dundee’s travel infrastructure

DUNDEE City Council has contracted an engineering consultant to identify options to shift the city's travel habits. Jacobs will provide an option appraisal report to...

Tackling flooding and potholes ‘big priorities’ for Fife Council

NEW plans have been unveiled by Fife Council to tackle flooding and potholes in the constituency. The local authority said it will put £5.45 million...

Electric bridge opens in Glasgow

SCOTTISH Canals has connected communities on either side of the Forth & Clyde Canal with the opening of the new Garscube Bridge and Panmure...

Discarded plastic used to create new road in Glasgow

A revolutionary new tarmac product made from discarded plastic has been used in a major Scottish Water regeneration project in Glasgow. Over 414 kg of...
The bridge under construction. Credit: ScotRoadsArchive

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

A series of events are taking place to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the construction of the iconic Forth Road Bridge. The crossing opened to...
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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...

Bronze Age treasure hoped to be uncovered ahead of £118m bridge build

ARCHAEOLOGY students are to get the chance to potentially uncover Bronze Age treasure in advance of works starting on the build of the new...

Inverness eyes redesign of key city centre street

THE Highland Council is to continue a consultation into a proposed new design for Academy Street in Inverness. The new design, known as option B, would...

Scottish universities to help create net zero UK transport system

RESEARCHERS from the University of Glasgow and Heriot-Watt University have been announced as part of a new national research hub which will help create...

Streetscape works bring improved access to Inverness Castle

WILLS Bros Civil Engineering Ltd has carried out streetscape improvement works in Inverness. The project will provide a more pedestrian friendly environment leading up to...
Govan-Partick Bridge

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,...

Network Rail to begin ‘essential’ £800,000 work on three bridges

NETWORK Rail is to begin a 'vital' £800,000 project to repair and repaint three railway bridges at Newton Station. The improvement works are designed to...

Amey to design new River Clyde bridge

AMEY Consulting has secured a contract to design a 184-metre road bridge to be built over the River Clyde. The crossing, which will connect Renfrew...

D&I Bain Ltd appointed to repair Highland road

D&I Bain Ltd has been appointed to carry out repair works along the U1992 Evanton to Swordale road in the Highlands. The Muir of Ord...

Bridge works to get underway on Neilston rail line

A Sunday and Monday line closure is to be trialled for the first time on Scotland's railway as preparatory bridge works get underway on...

Work progresses on build of new bridge over River Clyde

CONSTRUCTION of the first opening road bridge over the River Clyde has taken a step forward with the installation of dolphins into position on...

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...

Network Rail reveals the amount of times vehicles struck bridges in Scotland

NEW figures from Network Rail have revealed that, from April 2024 to March 2025, there were 158 reports of vehicles striking bridges in Scotland. The...

Major £12.6m Glasgow bridge project progresses

WORK to replace the bridge over the railway at Shields Road in Glasgow has taken a step forward following the installation of a temporary...