New footbridge opens next to Hairmyres Railway Station

A new footbridge has opened next to Hairmyres Railway Station as part of the wider £140 million electrification project on the East Kilbride to...

Beaming with pride over iconic bridge role

LAYHER has revealed that the company’s FlexBeam system is ‘central’ to major maintenance work being undertaken on the iconic Forth Road Bridge. The solution...
Naver Bridge

Wills Bros awarded Naver Bridge replacement contract

WILLS Bros Civil Engineering has been appointed by The Highland Council to deliver the Naver Bridge replacement project. Set-up works will start later this summer....

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...
Plastic kerb

Duraproducts announces sole distribution agreement with TCS Geotechnics

DURAPRODUCTS has announced a new sole distribution agreement with provider of specialist geotechnical products for construction and civil engineering industries, TCS Geotechnics. The arrangement applies...

More than £9.3m to be invested in active travel projects across Glasgow

MORE than £9.3 million in investment has been committed to develop the next wave of active travel routes in Glasgow. The funding includes a £3.7...
Railway bridge closed to public

Burnside Railway Station bridge to be repaired in £200,000 project

NETWORK Rail is to begin work on £200,000 worth of essential repairs to the footbridge at Burnside Railway Station. The organisation said the footbridge is...
Steel installation

Work concludes on accessibility project at Uddingston Railway Station

THE access for all project at Uddingston Railway Station has been completed with passengers set to benefit from easier step-free access to both platforms. A...

Scottish Government raises concerns over Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge plans

SCOTLAND’S transport secretary Michael Matheson has written to his UK counterpart expressing concerns over the proposed build of a bridge between Scotland and Northern...

New £2.6m road created ahead of major Isle of Skye development

THE Highland Council's in-house roads team has completed the first phase of a masterplan development in Dunvegan. Created by the Highland Council in partnership with...
M8 Woodside

Unforeseen challenges delay completion of temporary repair work at M8 Woodside viaducts

TRANSPORT Scotland has revealed a revised date for completing the temporary repair to the Woodside Viaduct after 'previously unknown challenges' were encountered on the...

Glasgow bridge to be upgraded in £900,000 project

THE railway bridge at Pollokshaws Road in Glasgow is to be upgraded in a £900,000 Network Rail project. From July 13, engineers will repair and...

Contract awarded for £16.9m Ravenscraig bridge build

STORY Contracting has been awarded a £16.9 million contract to carry out the build of a new bridge as part of works to upgrade...
Keith Gallacher, director of Complete Weed Control

Weed control specialist secures huge contract for trunk road network maintenance

COMPLETE Weed Control (CWC) is bringing a jobs boost to the Scotland's north east after securing a major maintenance contract for the region’s roads. The...
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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...

Listed building consent secured for Dumfries train station project

A Network Rail accessibility project at Dumfries Railway Station is to get underway in 2024 after listed building consent was secured. Plans will see the...

Apprentices join team delivering Falkirk Council’s A9/A904 improvement project

THREE new apprentices have joined the team delivering Falkirk Council's A9/A904 improvement project. The trio have each been offered 18-month roles with Balfour Beatty and...

Glasgow unveils plans to boost connectivity in Kelvingrove streets

PROPOSALS have been unveiled for latest phase in Glasgow City Council's connecting Yorkhill and Kelvingrove plans. Locals are being invited to help shape the final...

Former coal road uncovered during works on proposed eco-therapy park in Fife

A road that was once used to carry coal between the former opencast mine at St Ninians near Kelty and Longannet power station in...

East Renfrewshire bridge to be demolished and rebuilt in £5.5m project

MAJOR works are set to get underway on Thornliebank Road bridge as part of a wider £140 million project to electrify the East Kilbride...