Pat Munro to lead £380,000 upgrade of Elgin bridge
PAT Munro is to lead a £380,000 upgrade of the New Bishopmill Bridge in Elgin on behalf of Moray Council.
The bridge connects the Bishopmill...
Edinburgh set for record road and pavement repairs
THE City of Edinburgh Council has said that it is on track to carry out improvements on the largest area of roads and pavements...
Construction to begin at landslip-hit road after council demands action
CONSTRUCTION of a new temporary bund along a section of the Old Military Road (OMR) is to begin immediately, Michael Matheson has confirmed.
The Scottish...
Calls made for more evidence before decision is made on Glasgow’s M8 Woodside Viaducts
GLASGOW Chamber of Commerce has called on Transport Scotland to publish the completed technical modelling on the M8 Woodside Viaducts and test all three...
Work begins on electrification of railway between Haymarket and Dalmeny
NINE days of major engineering work will begin this weekend to prepare the railway in Fife and connecting routes for electrification.
The railway line will...
Dingwall firm secures contract for £1.9m Isle of Skye project
STRATH Civil Engineering has secured the £1.9 million contract for the creation of the Portree link road on the Isle of Skye.
Work on the...
Preferred route option announced for ‘challenging’ section of A9 scheme
THE preferred route option for the section of the route between Pass of Birnam and Tay Crossing section of the A9 dualling programme has...
Managing excess water during road construction
Drake Meikle, regional technical sales engineer at Siltbuster, the water treatment specialist, explores road construction, the excess water it generates, and how the environmental...
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...
Community to have a say on Leith Pride Bridge designs
THE Leith community has the chance to help design a replacement for the Lindsay Road Bridge, also known as Pride Bridge.
The landmark was a...
New £5.8m bridge lifted into place in Fife
THE new Mountfleurie Bridge has been successfully lifted into position over the Levenmouth Rail Link.
The £5.8 million crossing is a key part of the...
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...
Work progresses on £2.5m upgrade of bridges in Glasgow’s west end
NETWORK Rail has completed the first phase of a £2.5 million project to improve three railway bridges in Glasgow's west end.
The work on the...
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...
Queensferry Crossing to be ‘monitored’ following closure
THE Queensferry Crossing has been closed because of ‘unique’ weather conditions, the cabinet secretary for transport, infrastructure and connectivity has said.
Michael Matheson spoke with...
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...
Business case approved for build of £5.8m active travel bridge in Levenmouth
PLANS for the build of a £5.8 million active travel bridge in Levenmouth have taken a 'significant' step forward, Fife Council has said.
The news...
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 -...
Sustainability through durability
This article contains paid-for content created in collaboration with Total UK – Bitumen Division.
Rick Ashton, market development manager at Total UK – Bitumen Division,...
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,...
