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...

Glenfinnan Viaduct project begins following ‘years of planning’

A £3.4 million project to carry out repairs on the 123-year-old Glenfinnan Viaduct is underway. Network Rail, alongside principal contractor AmcoGiffen, have set up a...

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...
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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...

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...

Glasgow’s £21.3m avenues plus programme now fully underway

GLASGOW'S £21.3 million avenues plus programme is now fully underway as projects take place on the eastern, northern, and southern fringes of the city...
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New peat management approach carried out on A9 Dualling project

TRANSPORT Scotland has revealed it is driving forward sustainable solutions for major road construction with a new approach towards peat management on the A9...

Moray Council approves £1.7m spend on roads and footbridges

MORAY Council has approved a £250,000 investment in flood risk management and £1.7 million spend on roads and footbridges. The approval means that maintenance will...

Glasgow plans active travel route between Govan-Partick Bridge and Pollok Country Park

PLANS for a new active travel route in Glasgow linking the Govan-Partick Bridge with Pollok Country Park are now open for consultation. The proposed 2.7km...

Highland Council confirms additional £20m investment in roads

THE Highland Council has agreed an additional investment of £20 million in the constituency's road maintenance programme. The local authority has the longest road network...

Green light for biggest ever single roads and infrastructure investment in North Lanarkshire

THE biggest single roads and infrastructure investment in North Lanarkshire's history has been given the go ahead. Glasgow city region cabinet approved the £190 million...
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Major milestone reached on Naver Bridge build

WORKS on the Naver Bridge replacement scheme, on the A836 section of the North Coast 500 route near Bettyhill in the Highlands, have reached...

Firm completes £2.7m Forth Viaduct project

STORY Contracting has successfully completed a £2.7 million makeover of the Forth Viaduct in Stirling on behalf of Network Rail. Work began in January when...

System scaffolding proves a winner on bridge refurb

DENHOLM Industrial Services Ltd, working with TRAD UK, has utilised PLETTAC METRIX system scaffolding and ALTRIX alloy beam range to enable work on the...

Estimated completion date for Aurs Road project delayed until spring 2026

EAST Renfrewshire Council has confirmed a revised estimated completion date of spring 2026 for its Aurs Road improvement project. Work is currently underway to transform...

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...

Cost of replacement works on Fife bridge rise by £5.711m

MEMBERS of Fife Council's policy and co-ordination committee are to be asked to agree to plans for the build of an £8.157 million replacement...

Optical fibre circuits to be rerouted prior to Leven Rail Bridge removal

HUNDREDS of optical fibre circuits must be rerouted prior to works beginning on the replacement of Leven Rail Bridge, Fife Council has said. The bridge...

Ecological study required before Inverness bus gate is created

ECOLOGICAL studies are to be undertaken to determine whether or not it is viable to create a bus gate through the grounds of Raigmore...

Work complete on £29m Maybole bypass

TRANSPORT Scotland has said the newly opened £29 million Maybole bypass will improve road safety and air quality in the town. Prior to its opening,...