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...
Edinburgh Council envisions more ‘relaxing’ capital post-Covid
THE City of Edinburgh Council has said it envisions a more relaxing capital as it seeks a green recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
As part...
Work begins on active travel scheme in Glasgow’s west end
JH Civil Engineering has commenced work on the delivery of Glasgow's Connecting Yorkhill and Kelvingrove active travel initiative.
The first phase of the project -...
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...
New footbridge opens at Port Glasgow station as £5m project nears completion
PORT Glasgow railway station's new £5 million footbridge and lifts have been officially opened.
The new footbridge allows passengers a safe route over the railway,...
Double award recognition for A9 Luncarty to Pass of Birnam initiative
THE A9 Dualling: Luncarty to Pass of Birnam project, has earned recognition at two separate awards ceremonies.
The scheme was delivered as part of Transport...
Bridge specialist battles the elements at Doune Castle
BEAVER Bridges’ build of a new crossing at Doune Castle has been hailed by Historic Environment Scotland as an ‘achievement worth celebrating’ after the...
New bridge set to provide permanent structure to link islands
MABEY Bridge will design and install a 99-metre span bridge to link the islands of Great Bernera and Lewis in the Western Isles.
The replacement crossing...
Luddon Construction to lead Lennoxtown Main Street transformation project
LUDDON Construction is to deliver a £1.02 million revamp of Lennoxtown Main Street on behalf of East Dunbartonshire Council.
The local authority successfully applied to...
Innovative rope access system used on Royal Border Bridge repair project
A multi-million-pound repairs project has been completed on the historic Royal Border Bridge in Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Engineers have been working on the 170-year-old structure since January...
Contractor wanted for next phase of £3 billion A9 dualling project
THE procurement process for the most northerly section of the Scottish Government's £3 billion programme to dual the A9 between Perth and Inverness has...
RSPB drops objection to work at nature reserve following ‘serious concerns’ being answered
THE Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has withdrawn its objection to the 10 mile Crubenmore to Kincraig A9 dualling scheme.
The charity...
Piling work underway at site of relocated Hairmyres Railway Station
WORK to install the foundations of a new footbridge at the relocated Hairmyres Railway Station has begun.
Forming part of the East Kilbride enhancements project,...
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...
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...
Work begins on new £5.9m railway bridge in West Dunbartonshire
WORK is underway on a £5.9 million project to install a new railway bridge at Bowling in West Dunbartonshire.
Being delivered by Network Rail, in...
Firm worked ‘around the clock’ to deliver £3.1m Croy train station project
CROY train station's new, fully-accessible footbridge and lifts have now opened for passengers.
It follows a £3.1 million investment to transform the North Lanarkshire station's...
Progress continues on £116m Levenmouth rail project
SIGNIFICANT work to repair and refurbish a number of bridges has been completed on the £116 million Levenmouth rail link, Network Rail has announced.
The...
Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge hopes dashed as estimated cost revealed
THE idea of constructing a fixed transport link between Scotland and Northern Ireland looks to be dead in the water after a review concluded...
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...
