North Lanarkshire-created digital platform set to transform roads nationally
NORTH Lanarkshire Council and Amey have delivered an open-source digital platform for local authorities to access carbon data, materials comparison tools, and shared learning...
Contract awarded for key phase in ‘biggest transformation of Glasgow’s public realm in decades’
THE next phase of the 'biggest transformation of Glasgow's public realm in decades' is to get underway in early 2025, the city's local authority...
Work progresses in Ravenscraig on what will be ‘heaviest bridge lift in Europe’
PROGRESS is being made on Network Rail and Story Contracting's work to construct a new bridge that will be installed on the West Coast...
UK road markings ‘need to improve’ to unlock benefits of autonomous vehicles
BRITAIN faces a ‘wake-up call’ on self-driving vehicles unless the country’s road markings are significantly improved, Project Scotland has been told.
The UK Government recently...
Essential rail improvements to see engineers work ‘around-the-clock’ over festive period
ENGINEERS are to work 'around-the-clock' this Christmas and New Year to deliver essential work across Scotland's railway.
Between December 24 and January 2, a new...
19th century viaduct ‘returned to former glory’ in £2 million project
THE iconic Westfield Viaduct in Falkirk has been 'returned to its former glory' in a £2 million restoration project.
Funded by the National Highways' Historical...
Improvements planned for iconic Glenrothes bridge
GLENROTHES' iconic White Bridge is to undergo a facelift with work getting underway in early summer.
Works to enhance the B969 River Leven Bridge, known...
Further progress on delivering A9 dualling programme
TODAY'S publication of made orders marks another 'important milestone' in delivering the dualling of the 15-mile section of the A9 between Dalraddy and Slochd,...
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...
Govan-Partick Bridge hits one million crossings milestone
MORE than one million pedestrian and cyclist crossings have taken place on the Govan-Partick Bridge since its opening in early September 2024, Glasgow City...
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...
Engineers determine cause of historic Garmouth Viaduct collapse
INITIAL inspections of the Garmouth Viaduct have confirmed that its collapse appears to be due to scour, Moray Council engineers have said.
The viaduct, which...
More than £9.3m to be invested in active travel projects across Glasgow
MORE than £9.3 million in investment has been committed to develop the next wave of active travel routes in Glasgow.
The funding includes a £3.7...
GRAHAM to land £79.5m Clyde road bridge contract
GRAHAM is set to land a £79.5 million contract to build the first opening road bridge over the River Clyde.
Councillors from Renfrewshire Council’s finance board...
Link road to be created as part of Cockenzie Power Station site redevelopment
WORK is set to begin on the creation of a new link road through the former Cockenzie Power Station in East Lothian to prepare...
Tackling flooding and potholes ‘big priorities’ for Fife Council
NEW plans have been unveiled by Fife Council to tackle flooding and potholes in the constituency.
The local authority said it will put £5.45 million...
Cosmic rays could help reduce cost and environmental impact of infrastructure repairs
MUON detectors are to be tested at a series of bridges across Glasgow to set out the use of cosmic rays to measure the...
Council welcomes temporary works on landslip-hit road but insists permanent solution needed
ARGYLL and Bute Council has welcomed the commencement of work at Old Military Road to create a temporary barrier.
BEAR Scotland started work on the...
Landmark Groundforce Bridge project helps span Lesmahagow watercourse
THE longest bridge ever built by Groundforce Bridge has helped civil engineers APL Construction span an 11m watercourse and flood area in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.
The...
Latest phase of works to begin on £115m Glasgow city centre project
WORK is set to get underway on the next stage of Glasgow's £115 million avenues programme.
The wider project looks to create a network of...
