Fiona Hyslop MSP

Further progress on delivering A9 dualling programme

TODAY'S publication of made orders marks another 'important milestone' in delivering the dualling of the 15-mile section of the A9 between Dalraddy and Slochd,...

Inverness eyes redesign of key city centre street

THE Highland Council is to continue a consultation into a proposed new design for Academy Street in Inverness. The new design, known as option B, would...
Community celebrating bridge opening

New bridge tipped to fuel Winchburgh growth

THE new bridge connecting to Winchburgh and which spans both the Union Canal and Glasgow-Edinburgh railway line has been officially opened. Community representatives, designers, consultants,...
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Scottish Government ‘remains committed to dualling the A96’

SCOTLAND'S transport secretary has reiterated the Scottish Government’s 'unwavering commitment' to fully dual the A96 from Inverness to Aberdeen. Fiona Hyslop MSP has provided an...

Firm to construct £1.3m seawall to protect bridge from tidal scour

BEAR Scotland is to begin a £1.3 million project to protect the Cromarty Bridge from tidal scour. The firm said that around 9,000 tonnes of...

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...

BEAR Scotland to begin £415,000 overnight surfacing improvement works

BEAR Scotland is set to begin £415,000 worth of essential overnight surfacing improvement works across the A83. Scheduled to begin on July 19, the overnight...

Bridge projects provide a platform for growth

ENGINEERING specialist Spencer Group is currently embarking on a challenging four-year programme of works on the Erskine Bridge. The multi-million pound deal includes providing temporary...

Glasgow bridge to be demolished and rebuilt

SHIELDS Road in Glasgow's southside is to close to traffic for a year to enable the demolition and rebuild of the nearby bridge over...
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Glasgow eyes new active travel routes in inner north and south of city

PROGRESS is being made on plans to create 11km of active travel routes in the inner north and south of Glasgow, the city's council...

Work complete on £3.8m refurbishment of Glasgow bridge

THE £3.8 million refurbishment of a rail bridge in Glasgow city centre has been completed ahead of schedule. Network Rail and Story refurbished the bridge...

Lifespan of two Edinburgh bridges ‘significantly’ extended following £1.9m works

STORY Contracting has completed 'extensive' refurbishment to two Edinburgh city centre bridges on behalf of Network Rail. The £1.9 million project lasted nine months and...

Network Rail reveals the amount of times vehicles struck bridges in Scotland

NEW figures from Network Rail have revealed that, from April 2024 to March 2025, there were 158 reports of vehicles striking bridges in Scotland. The...
Cardross Bridge

Future of 18th century Stirling bridge secured following major repairs

THE future of a 'key' rural river crossing in Stirling has been secured following major repairs. Cardross Bridge carries the B8034 over the River Forth...

New Levenmouth bridge delayed as firm enters administration

THE firm building the new active travel bridge connecting Methilhill to the new Cameron Bridge Railway Station has gone into administration, meaning that the...

Two Edinburgh city centre bridges to undergo repair works in January

A £1.7 million project to repair and repaint two railway bridges in Edinburgh city centre is to get underway in January, Network Rail has...

New water channel marks milestone in River Clyde road bridge construction

THE delivery of a new bridge over the River Clyde at Renfrew has moved a step closer following completion of an important stage of...

Council reaffirms stance on landslip-plagued Rest and be Thankful road

ARGYLL and Bute Council has reaffirmed its 'long-standing' position that the Scottish Government must put a permanent solution in place on the A83 Rest...

Road Expo Scotland and Bridges Scotland return to tackle critical industry issues

ROAD Expo Scotland and Bridges Scotland are set to tackle the most pressing challenges currently facing the sector when the co-located events return to...

Clear up underway as large car-sized boulders land on A83

A clear up operation is underway following a large landslide which blocked the A83 and Old Military Road at multiple locations on Tuesday (August...