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...
Work complete on £1.5m refurbishment of historic Glasgow bridges
A £1.5 million refurbishment of two historic rail bridges near Glasgow Central has been completed.
Network Rail said that the Eglinton Street and Salkeld Street...
Cost of project to return Glasgow’s M8 to full capacity rises to £126-156m
THE cost of the project to return Glasgow's M8 to full capacity now stands at £126-152 million, Transport Scotland has said.
Ongoing design and construction...
Engineers to work ‘around-the-clock’ to repair damaged bridge on Stonehaven line
NETWORK Rail engineers are to carry out repair work on a damaged bridge between Stonehaven and Montrose until Monday (February 1).
Located three miles north...
New Balliemore Bridge opens to traffic
THE newly constructed Balliemore Bridge in Cowal has been officially opened to traffic.
The original bridge was irreparably damaged during extreme weather in October 2023,...
Dingwall firm secures contract for £1.9m Isle of Skye project
STRATH Civil Engineering has secured the £1.9 million contract for the creation of the Portree link road on the Isle of Skye.
Work on the...
Network Rail begins £1.1m Orbiston Viaduct project
SPECIALIST engineers have commenced work on a £1.1 million project to future-proof Orbiston Viaduct in North Lanarkshire.
The Network Rail project will look to extend...
Moray bridge closes on safety grounds following ‘rapid deterioration’
CLODDACH Bridge in Moray has closed after a specialist inspection revealed 'substantial' corrosion and degradation of the structure.
Moray Council said in 2019 the weight-bearing...
Repair work begins on 140-year-old Glasgow bridge
WORK is underway on the repair, refurbish, and repaint of a 140-year-old railway bridge over Eglinton Street near Glasgow Central station.
Network Rail engineers will...
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...
Work underway ahead of River Leven bridge demolition
PREPARATORY work is underway ahead of the demolition of the rail section of the River Leven bridge.
Network Rail is replacing the abutments and deck...
New bridge opens to traffic in Highlands
THE new Naver Bridge, which is part of the North Coast 500 at Bettyhill along the A836, has opened to traffic.
Currently open only as...
Temporary bridge installed in Leven to support demolition project
WORK is underway to install a temporary bridge structure and build a road to allow for the demolition and reconstruction of the A955 Leven...
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...
‘Industry first’ inlet plugs tipped to enhance road project contractors
ACO Technologies has launched a reusable range of inlet plugs for its KerbDrain range, designed to boost civil and highways contractors working on road...
Barbush Viaduct to be upgraded in £1.3m project
NETWORK Rail has begun a 27-week programme of work on Barbush Viaduct over Allan Water in Dunblane.
The £1.3 million project will strengthen the structure...
Farrans to begin build of new road in Paisley
FARRANS is to begin work in November on the creation of a new road and junction in Paisley as part of a £59 million...
Glasgow bridge shortlisted for top engineering award
STOCKINGFIELD Bridge in Glasgow has been shortlisted in the 2022 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) People’s Choice Award.
The competition showcases projects that have a...
Funding secured for £127.2m Ravenscraig transport infrastructure project
RAVENSCRAIG is set for major new transport links following the approval of £61.9 million in investment by the Glasgow city region cabinet.
North Lanarkshire Council...
New footbridge installed over Levenmouth railway line
THE installation of the main sections of the new footbridge over the Levenmouth railway line at Duniface has been completed.
Sitting 15m above the railway...
