Paisley bridge to undergo ‘vital’ improvement works
A 'vital' £1.4 million project to strengthen and re-paint a railway bridge in Paisley is to begin in January.
Network Rail will carry out the...
Barratt unveils new road in Bucksburn as part of local services commitment
BARRATT Developments North Scotland has unveiled a new road at its Riverside Quarter development in Bucksburn as part of the housebuilder's commitment to improving...
Glenfinnan Viaduct set for temporary repairs
TEMPORARY repairs are set to be carried out on the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct due to cracking above one of its spans.
Network Rail has submitted...
Plan sets out actions to ensure Scottish trunk road network meets climate challenges
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced that a new plan to ensure Scotland’s trunk road network remains 'resilient and reliable' in the face of climate change...
New £30m investment to focus on innovation in the construction of highways
THE UK Government has announced its intention to take a 'particular focus' on the construction, maintenance and running of highways as part of a...
Tunnel to be considered for landslip-hit A83 as temporary route announced
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced the long term solution to the ongoing problems at the Rest and be Thankful (A83).
Last month (February), Argyll and Bute...
Trains to return to Borders village for first time in half a century
PLANNING approval has been granted for the build of a train station in the Scottish Borders in the village of Reston.
A two-platform Network Rail...
Glasgow bridge to be demolished over Easter weekend
THE bridge over the railway at Shields Road in the southside of Glasgow is to be demolished over the Easter weekend.
The £12.6 million project...
Runway resurfacing work gets underway at Tingwall Airport
SHETLAND Islands Council has commenced work on a £1.3 million project to deliver vital improvement works at Tingwall Airport near the village of Gott.
The...
Network Rail unveils ‘groundbreaking’ bridge design
NETWORK Rail has unveiled a new bridge design which it said could 'transform' rail crossings across Britain.
Made from Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) - a lightweight...
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...
Preparatory works set to begin on A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy section
TRANSPORT Scotland has confirmed the works programme for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project, with Balfour Beatty set to start preparatory works on...
Pat Munro appointed to deliver Inverness improvement works
CONTRACTOR Pat Munro has been appointed to carry out improvement works at Raigmore Housing Estate in Inverness.
The Highland Council said the scope of works...
‘Pivotal’ stage reached in plans for Dundee junction upgrades
HOUSEBUILDER Springfield Properties has signed a Minute of Agreement with Transport Scotland, allowing works to begin on the Swallow roundabout near its Dykes of...
Glasgow set for £1m pop-up bus measures
GLASGOW City Council is to implement a series of temporary infrastructure to give priority to buses at key points across the city.
It comes after...
Balfour Beatty appoints new MD of UK Highways business
BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Joanna Vezey as MD of its UK Highways business.
Joanna, who will join the group in December, has over 25 years’...
BEAR Scotland begins £720m south east contract
RESPONSIBILITY for managing and maintaining 314 miles of trunk roads in the south east of Scotland has officially been transferred to BEAR Scotland.
In March,...
New £3.6m footbridge installed at Dumfries Railway Station
A new £3.6 million footbridge and lifts have been installed at Dumfries Railway Station by Network Rail and STORY engineers.
The installation was completed using...
Plans unveiled for upgrades to street by Glasgow Central’s main entrance
PLANS have been unveiled for proposed public realm improvements to Gordon Street by Glasgow Central Station, with work scheduled to begin in the spring...
Green light for active travel route between new Fife railway stations
PLANS have been approved for the creation of a fully accessible shared path between the new railway stations at Leven and Cameron Bridge.
The £6.118...
