Amey to design new River Clyde bridge
AMEY Consulting has secured a contract to design a 184-metre road bridge to be built over the River Clyde.
The crossing, which will connect Renfrew...
Portable dam used to complete first phase of £2.4m viaduct repair project
NETWORK Rail engineers have successfully completed the first phase of repair works on the Redbridge Viaduct in the Scottish Borders.
The project involved a portable...
Transport Scotland reaffirms commitment to £3 billion A96 dualling project
SCOTTISH ministers have given the go-ahead for completing of the statutory procedures for the project to dual the A96 from Inverness to Nairn.
The work...
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...
Bridge in Glasgow’s southside to be demolished
THE bridge on Glasgow's Nithsdale Road is to be demolished as part of Network Rail's Barrhead to Glasgow electrification project.
'Significant round the clock' activity...
Work progresses on build of new bridge over River Clyde
CONSTRUCTION of the first opening road bridge over the River Clyde has taken a step forward with the installation of dolphins into position on...
Amey secures £400m Transport Scotland contract
AMEY has secured a £400 million contract from Transport Scotland to maintain and improve the motorways and trunk roads across the south west of...
Tradeston Bridge lighting upgrade tipped to signal brighter future for Glasgow’s Clydeside
GLASGOW'S Tradeston Bridge has been enhanced with the installation of 'dynamic' sustainable lighting.
The lighting project was delivered by Glasgow City Council as part of...
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...
Stirling Council appoints firm to repair bridge as a ‘matter of urgency’
AMCOGIFFEN has been appointed by Stirling Council to carry out repair works on Catterburn Bridge.
The firm commenced initial site investigation works earlier this week,...
Beneath the surface — bitumen emulsions and road resilience
By Rick Ashton, bitumen division market development manager at TotalEnergies Marketing UK
THE UK’s local road network, and the highways authorities responsible for them, face...
Farrans confirmed as contractor for £29.5 million Govan – Partick Bridge project
GLASGOW City Council has confirmed the contract for the Govan - Partick Bridge project has been awarded to Farrans (Construction) Limited.
The £29.5 million Glasgow...
Amey begins new contract to maintain Scotland’s motorway tech infrastructure
AMEY has started its new five-year contract with Transport Scotland to operate, maintain and upgrade Scotland's motorway and trunk road technology infrastructure.
The firm is...
Luddon begins work on £1.5m gatehouse and access road near Glasgow Airport
LUDDON Construction has started work on a new gatehouse and HGV-grade access road at Westway, Glasgow Airport.
The £1.5 million investment is designed to improve...
Developer contributions to help deliver part of Glasgow City Council’s £115m avenues project
GLASGOW City Council has accepted £437,500 in developer contribution funding for part of the £115 million avenues programme being delivered in Glasgow city centre.
The...
Prince Charles visits repaired Aberdeenshire bridge
PRINCE Charles has visited Cambus O'May suspension bridge to see the 'significant' repairs which have been undertaken on the 20th century crossing.
The project, led...
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,...
Engineering consultant to review Dundee’s travel infrastructure
DUNDEE City Council has contracted an engineering consultant to identify options to shift the city's travel habits.
Jacobs will provide an option appraisal report to...
Restoration of bridge connecting Scotland and England receives major award
A project to restore the Union Chain Bridge, which connects Scotland and England, has been recognised by some of the world's leading engineering organisations.
A...
Youngsters secure permanent roles after impressing on bridge project
LOCAL school pupils have hailed the 'brilliant experience' of being given work placements on the £16.9 million installation of a new 5,000-tonne bridge in...
