Forth Road Bridge

Series of events will mark 60th anniversary of Forth Road Bridge

A series of events are to be held later this year to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge. The iconic crossing opened...

Highland Council launches engineering recruitment drive

THE Highland Council is looking to recruit engineering staff to help deliver key infrastructure projects across the constituency. With the local authority having responsibility for...

Work complete on £1.6m Rannoch Viaduct project

WORK to extend the operational lifespan of the Rannoch Viaduct in the Highlands has been successfully completed. Network Rail undertook the £1.6 million project over...

New East Kilbride bridge opens after ‘incredible’ progress by project team

THE new bridge over the railway line at Thornton Road in East Kilbride has been opened today. Network Rail and Story began work on the...

£16.9 million bridge installed on time in Ravenscraig

A major project to install a new railway bridge in Ravenscraig has been completed on time over the Easter weekend. Engineers worked around-the-clock for nine...

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...

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...
Andrew Wilkinson, Regeneration & Town Centres, East Dunbartonshire Council; Mary Docherty, Director of Bus, Concessionary & Active Travel, Transport Scotland, Chris Rae, Luddon Construction; Councillor Paul Ferretti, Convener of the Place, Neighbourhood and Corporate Assets committee.

Luddon Construction to lead Lennoxtown Main Street transformation project

LUDDON Construction is to deliver a £1.02 million revamp of Lennoxtown Main Street on behalf of East Dunbartonshire Council. The local authority successfully applied to...
Beaver Bridges

Beaver Bridges wins top award

BEAVER Bridges has scooped the Bridge Contractor of the Year 2024 award at the New Civil Engineer Bridges Conference. The event brings together engineers, contractors,...

Plans unveiled for bridge build across £116m Levenmouth rail line

PLANS have been submitted to Fife Council for the build of a bridge over the new railway between Kirkland and Mountfleurie. Network Rail, which is...

Work progresses in Ravenscraig on what will be ‘heaviest bridge lift in Europe’

PROGRESS is being made on Network Rail and Story Contracting's work to construct a new bridge that will be installed on the West Coast...

Damaged sections of historic viaduct to be removed from River Spey

A tender for the removal of sections of a historic viaduct from the River Spey is set to be published in February. Built between 1883-86,...
Aberdeen road works

Vehicles to drive on first phase of Aberdeen’s revamped Union Street

THE first phase of a project to resurface Aberdeen's Union Street is to open to permitted vehicles today. The new road surface is made from...
Handshake over construction documents

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...

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...

Network Rail and Story praised for work on £6m Camps Viaduct project

NETWORK Rail and Story Contracting have been thanked for their ongoing work on the £6 million project to strengthen the Camps Viaduct. Marion Fellows, MP...

Galvanic anodes provide link to long-term repair

The availability of effective concrete repair and protection systems is vital to the upkeep of bridges. Jamie Squires, product manager at Sika, looks at...

Bishopbriggs railway bridge to receive £550,000 makeover

NETWORK Rail is set to begin a 'vital' £550,000 makeover of the rail bridge over Crowhill Road in Bishopbriggs. A programme of cleaning, repairs to...

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...

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...