Engineers work through the night to install 75-tonne structure at Uddingston Station

NETWORK Rail and Story engineers worked through the night on Saturday to install a new fully accessible footbridge and lift towers at Uddingston Railway...

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,...

New report highlights benefits of dualling A77/A75 trunk roads

A new report has revealed that dualling the A77/A75 trunk roads linking Scotland and England with Northern Ireland would bring £5 billion of 'positive...

Ground investigation work to inform next phase of A83 plans

SOIL Engineering Geoservices has secured a £1.6 million contract for A83 ground investigation work. As the first phase of the medium-term works to improve the...

Contractor hailed for ‘outstanding’ work on Aberdour Harbour footbridge project

REALM Construction has completed the build of a new footbridge at Aberdour Harbour on behalf of Fife Council. The original bridge was damaged beyond repair...

Lynebeg rail bridge installation marks A9 Dualling milestone

NETWORK Rail has announced it has demolished and replaced the bridge over the railway at Lynebeg, south of Inverness on the Highland Mainline between...

Edinburgh could make temporary Covid-19 active travel network permanent

AN Edinburgh-wide consultation has been launched to seek views on whether or not work to the capital's active travel network should be retained beyond...

Dingwall firm to begin creation of Highland active travel route

STRATH Civil Engineering will begin work on a new stretch of walking and cycling pathway between Dunballoch and Cabrich in the Highlands. The new route...

Final bridge installed on A77 Maybole bypass project

A 'significant' milestone has been reached on the A77 Maybole bypass project, Transport Scotland has announced. It comes as contractor, Wills Bros Civil Engineering, completed...
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Engineers determine cause of historic Garmouth Viaduct collapse

INITIAL inspections of the Garmouth Viaduct have confirmed that its collapse appears to be due to scour, Moray Council engineers have said. The viaduct, which...

Upkeep issues could leave Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge idea all washed up

A specialist in ageing infrastructure has cast doubt on the practicalities of constructing a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland. The idea of a ‘fixed...

Go-ahead for £475m cycle network covering entirety of Glasgow

PLANS for the creation of £475 million cycle network covering the entirety of Glasgow have been approved by the city's council. It will see the...

Site challenges see Aurs Road project costs rise to £28 million

THE cost of the Aurs Road project, which will create a safer route between Barrhead and Newton Mearns, has risen to a projected £28...
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Local firm secures contract for £13.3m Shetland road project

CW Johnson Plant Ltd has secured the Shetland Islands Council contract to build the new B9082 Gutcher to Cullivoe Road in North Yell. The local...

Port Glasgow Railway Station’s £5m upgrade proves its worth

NETWORK Rail's revitalisation of Port Glasgow Railway Station is seeing continued success one year on. Two new lifts and footbridges were officially opened last December,...

‘Vital’ improvement works completed on Hamilton bridge

NETWORK Rail has completed 'vital' improvement works on the railway bridge at Quarry Street, near Hamilton Central Station. Designed to extend the lifespan of the...

GRAHAM gets January start date for £22.68m Aurs Road upgrade

GRAHAM Construction will start work to upgrade Aurs Road between Barrhead and Newton Mearns in January. East Renfrewshire Council said the route will be transformed...
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Major milestone reached on Highland bridge build

WILLS Bros has welcomed local school pupils to see the progress being made on the build of the new Naver Bridge on the A836...
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Three contractors in the frame for fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme

THREE contractors have been shortlisted for construction of the fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme from Pitlochry to Killiecrankie. Balfour Beatty, Kier Transportation, and...

World famous Glenfinnan Viaduct to be future-proofed in £3.4m project

NETWORK Rail and AmcoGiffen are to begin a £3.4 million project on the world-famous Glenfinnan Viaduct later this month. Engineers will assess the condition and...