Network Rail bridge repairs

Work complete on £1.5m refurbishment of historic Glasgow bridges

A £1.5 million refurbishment of two historic rail bridges near Glasgow Central has been completed. Network Rail said that the Eglinton Street and Salkeld Street...

Edinburgh bridge with history of being struck by cars set for £250,000 investment

NETWORK Rail is to install a collision protection beam on a bridge on Balgreen Road in Edinburgh to reduce the risk of damage should...

Steel milestone for new bridge at heart of £250m Sighthill regeneration

A major milestone has been reached in the £250 million regeneration of Sighthill with the final section of steel that will be used to...

BAM successfully installs new 1,000-tonne Glasgow bridge overnight

THE main span of a new bridge over the M8 connecting Sighthill and Glasgow city centre has been successfully installed overnight. The road was closed...
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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’...
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Hochtief secures major North Lanarkshire Council infrastructure contract

HOCHTIEF has secured a major North Lanarkshire Council contract to deliver improvement, maintenance, and investment work across the region's roads, footpath, and bridge networks. The...

Balfour Beatty begins build of West Edinburgh Link

BALFOUR Beatty has commenced works on the creation of the West Edinburgh Link on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council. The local authority said...

Modifications required on new Inverness swing bridge

MODIFICATIONS are being considered to address 'teething issues' on Inverness' Torvean Bridge, The Highland Council has said. The crossing, which opened in early June, was...

New guide showcases impact of bridges on development of Dumfries

A new guide has been produced to highlight the impact of bridges on the development of Dumfries since the Middle Ages. The resource, which can...

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,...

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...

Bridge installed at new £15m train station in East Lothian

BAM Nuttall has installed a new footbridge as part of Network Rail's £15 million East Linton station development. The firm carried out the works across...
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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...

New footbridge in Glasgow’s southside to be officially opened

NETWORK Rail is to open a new railway footbridge at Strathbungo in Glasgow's southside. The structure allows for the required clearance for the electrification of...
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A9 dualling exhibitions to be held later this month

FOLLOWING the announcement of the preferred route option for the A9 dualling pass of Birnam to Tay crossing scheme, local communities and road users...
Network Rail

Levenmouth rail project to see installation of active travel bridge

NETWORK Rail is set to crane a 129-metre active travel bridge into position to connect Methilhill and Cameron Bridge. Nine pre-fabricated sections - including bridge...

Work set to start on next phase of Inverness active travel project

WILLS Bros Civil Engineering is set to commence work on the next phase of the Riverside Way project in Inverness. The project will improve active...

New developments will bring £37m road improvements say council

FIFE Council has estimated that £37 million worth of road network improvements will come over the next 20 years thanks to funding from new...

Firm worked ‘around the clock’ to install steel bridge at new Scottish Borders station

A new footbridge has been installed over the East Coast Mainline, as part of Network Rail's £20 million Reston Station development. Carried out by Bam...

Plans unveiled for new Troon active travel route

PLANS for a new active travel route between Troon Railway Station and Loans Village are being unveiled, with local residents invited to an informal...