Ground specialist eyes ‘steady’ Scottish growth
AARSLEFF Ground Engineering MD Kevin Hague is targeting ‘steady’ growth in Scotland as the business responds to its third significant challenge in recent years.
Aarsleff...
New bridge opens on key East Renfrewshire walking route
NETWORK Rail and AmcoGiffen have completed work to replace a bridge on a key East Renfrewshire walking route over the railway near Balgray Reservoir.
The...
A-listed 19th century bridge receives £1.3m renovation
THE A-listed Mauldslie Bridge in South Lanarkshire has been strengthened and preserved following a £1.3 million renovation project.
Owned by Scottish Water, the bridge crosses...
New Thornliebank Road bridge opens seven weeks ahead of schedule
THE new Thornliebank Road bridge has been opened seven weeks ahead of schedule following the completion of a £5.5 million project.
Network Rail and Story...
Engineers to begin £1.8m improvement works on West Highlands line
ENGINEERS are set to begin £1.8 million resilience works on the Mallaig rail line at Lochailort in the West Highlands.
The Network Rail project is...
Sustainability through durability
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Glasgow eyes creation of ‘world class’ public transport network
GLASGOW City Council has unveiled its ambition to provide a 'world class' public transport network which 'draws people from their personal vehicle'.
It comes as...
Contractors alerted to next stage of A9 dualling programme
CONSTRUCTION contractors and their supply chains have been alerted to the next opportunity associated with the A9 dualling programme.
Transport Scotland has published a Prior...
Morrison Construction to lead upgrade of Aberdeen’s Union Street
MORRISON Construction is to begin work on a major upgrade of Aberdeen's Union Street at the end of the month.
The Aberdeen City Council project...
Glasgow bridge project triumphs in international civil engineering competition
THE two-way spanning cable-stayed Stockingfield Bridge in north Glasgow has won the 2022 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) People’s Choice Award.
The category recognises civil...
Stonehaven firm to lead Aberdeen junction project
STONEHAVEN firm, W M Donald, has been appointed as the main contractor for Aberdeen's South College Street junction improvements project.
The Aberdeen City Council project...
Early engagement helps to bridge any gaps
FORMWORK and scaffolding specialist PERI has revealed details of the firm’s work on a project to carry out repairs on the Clifton Bridge in...
Agile approach helps unlock active travel hub in East Lothian
WHEN Akela Construction was appointed principal contractor for the £1.2 million Wallyford Toll Roundabout Improvement Scheme, MD Robert Ogg knew his team wasn’t going...
Edinburgh councillors agree multi-million-pound infrastructure and road safety works programme
THE City of Edinburgh Council has announced that a raft of infrastructure and road safety works worth over £30 million will be progressed in...
New £5m Fife footbridge takes shape
WORK is progressing on a £5 million project to install a new footbridge at Cardenden Railway Station in Fife, as part of a wider...
Inverclyde bridge struck by lorry set for £150,000 repairs
NETWORK Rail engineers are set to begin £150,000 repair works on a bridge carrying the railway over the A8 in Langbank after a lorry...
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...
‘Significant’ milestone reached as £3 billion A9 dualling project progresses
SCOTTISH ministers have given the go-ahead to completing the statutory procedures for four more schemes on the £3 billion project to dual the A9...
New bridge set to provide permanent structure to link islands
MABEY Bridge will design and install a 99-metre span bridge to link the islands of Great Bernera and Lewis in the Western Isles.
The replacement crossing...
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...
