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Local firm secures contract for £13.3m Shetland road project

CW Johnson Plant Ltd has secured the Shetland Islands Council contract to build the new B9082 Gutcher to Cullivoe Road in North Yell. The local...

Survey reveals support of £32m plans to transform historic Edinburgh street

PLANS for the £32 million transformation of Edinburgh's historic George Street would encourage more people to visit the area, a survey has revealed. More than...

Scottish university to reuse energy trapped in bridges

ENERGY trapped within bridges is to be harvested and reused in a major new international project led by Heriot-Watt University. Traffic and wind regularly causes...

Network Rail seeks contractor for Forth Bridge Experience hub build

NETWORK Rail has commenced the process of appointing a main contractor to build the new Forth Bridge Experience reception hub. Potential partners are being asked...

Santa opens new £2.5m Inverness active travel route

SANTA has made an early visit to Inverness to mark Wills Bros' completion of the city's £2.5 million Riverside Way active travel route. Taking to...

Work starts on bridge build in Glasgow’s southside

A four-month programme of work is underway to construct a new railway bridge in the southside of Glasgow. The new crossing at Strathbungo will replace...

New £2.6m road created ahead of major Isle of Skye development

THE Highland Council's in-house roads team has completed the first phase of a masterplan development in Dunvegan. Created by the Highland Council in partnership with...

Sighthill Bridge opening will mark major regeneration milestone

THE Sighthill Bridge over the M8 will soon open to the public, Glasgow City Council has confirmed. The cyclist, pedestrian and wheeler bridge, delivered by...

BEAR Scotland begins £720m south east contract

RESPONSIBILITY for managing and maintaining 314 miles of trunk roads in the south east of Scotland has officially been transferred to BEAR Scotland. In March,...

Walking and cycling network contributed £1.9 billion to Scottish economy

USERS of Scotland's national walking and cycling network contributed £1.9 billion to local economies across Scotland in 2019, a new report has revealed. NatureScot, Sustrans...
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Govan–Partick bridge build creates more than one link

THE project manager on Farrans’ build of the recently opened £29.5 million Govan–Partick footbridge has revealed that forming close ties with the two communities...

Contractor adopts active hearing protection mandate

GALLIFORD Try’s Highways business has implemented a new mandate requiring all of its sites to adopt active hearing protection from July. The measure will become...

East Renfrewshire bridge to be demolished and rebuilt in £5.5m project

MAJOR works are set to get underway on Thornliebank Road bridge as part of a wider £140 million project to electrify the East Kilbride...
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A9 Dualling project gathers pace as major works begin between Tomatin and Moy

MAJOR construction works are now underway on the third section of the A9 Dualling Programme between Tomatin and Moy. Transport Scotland said momentum also continues...
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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...
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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...

‘Much anticipated’ Maidenhill GSO junction and access road complete

TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has confirmed the 'much anticipated' junction and access road into Maidenhill has been completed. This follows a programme of works on...

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 -...

‘Vital’ improvement works completed on Hamilton bridge

NETWORK Rail has completed 'vital' improvement works on the railway bridge at Quarry Street, near Hamilton Central Station. Designed to extend the lifespan of the...
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Glasgow bridge set for £1 million upgrade

NETWORK Rail is to begin a £1 million project to upgrade the bridge over the railway at Dalsholm Road in the north of Glasgow. The...