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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...
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Active travel work marks early milestone for landmark Durieshill project

BARRATT Homes and David Wilson Homes have opened the first phase of a new active travel route linking Plean Country Park to Stirling, as...

Historic Glasgow railway bridge finds new home in Brechin

A new permanent home has been found for a historic Glasgow footbridge removed from the city's railway last month. The 146-year-old 'icon' connected Darnley Road...
Aftermath of Glasgow Union Corner fire. Image credit: Kunal Tewari Photography / Shutterstock.com

Glasgow’s Union Street to be reopened on July 17

GLASGOW'S Union Street is to fully reopen to pedestrians and vehicles on July 17 after being closed since March following the devastating fire, Glasgow...

Over £400m to be invested in guarding Scotland’s railway against extreme weather

SCOTLAND'S Railway has published its climate ready plan which sets out how the nation's railways will respond to the challenges of the changing climate. Published jointly by...

Glasgow’s bus infrastructure and network to get £2.3m upgrade

GLASGOW is set for £2.3 million worth of bus infrastructure and network improvements in a bid to make people make more sustainable travel choices. The...

Glasgow bridge project triumphs in international civil engineering competition

THE two-way spanning cable-stayed Stockingfield Bridge in north Glasgow has won the 2022 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) People’s Choice Award. The category recognises civil...

New developments will bring £37m road improvements say council

FIFE Council has estimated that £37 million worth of road network improvements will come over the next 20 years thanks to funding from new...

Cracking the scourge of potholes

By Rick Ashton, bitumen division market development manager at TotalEnergies Marketing UK POTHOLES are an evocative subject. They are defined differently and assessed without a...

It’s all systems go for TWM in Scotland

THE sales director of TWM Traffic Control Systems has revealed that the company is experiencing ‘real benefits’ from its extensive dealings with the Scottish...

Next phase of Glasgow’s avenue project to begin

WORK to create the Stockwell Street avenue in Glasgow is to get underway on August 10. The avenue will be created on the stretch of...
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Bridges to be demolished and rebuilt as part of £140m East Kilbride enhancement project

TWO railway bridges are to be demolished and replaced with more modern structures this weekend as part of Network Rail's £140 million East Kilbride...

Tenders invited for South Lanarkshire project after winning firm withdraws bid

TENDERS are to be invited for a South Lanarkshire Council project to replace Clyde Bridge in Clydesdale. A contract had already been awarded for the...

New footbridge to be built at Uddingston Station

PLANS have been unveiled for the build of a new footbridge and lift system at Uddingston Station. The new footbridge will be uncovered and made...

Network Rail and Story praised for work on £6m Camps Viaduct project

NETWORK Rail and Story Contracting have been thanked for their ongoing work on the £6 million project to strengthen the Camps Viaduct. Marion Fellows, MP...
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New report recommends A9 Dualling delivery plan be maintained

A new report has rejected rescheduling and acceleration proposals for the A9 Dualling scheme. The report was commissioned by transport secretary Fiona Hyslop to consider...

Old footbridge successfully removed at Port Glasgow Railway Station

NETWORK Rail and Story Contracting have successfully removed the old footbridge at Port Glasgow Railway Station as part of a £5 million access for...

John Gunn & Sons awarded Thurso improvement works contract

JOHN Gunn & Sons has been appointed by The Highland Council to deliver improvement works in Thurso. The scope of works on Ormlie Road will...

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...

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...