Glasgow to create 54km of active travel routes across city
GLASGOW is to prioritise the delivery of 54km of walking, wheeling, cycling routes by 2032, the city's council has announced.
A refreshed delivery framework will...
Balfour Beatty appoints new MD of UK Highways business
BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Joanna Vezey as MD of its UK Highways business.
Joanna, who will join the group in December, has over 25 years’...
Design for £35m Edinburgh project passes crucial milestone
A full design for the £35 million George Street and First New Town project in Edinburgh has been approved by the capital's council.
The news...
Contractors alerted to next stage of A9 dualling programme
CONSTRUCTION contractors and their supply chains have been alerted to the next opportunity associated with the A9 dualling programme.
Transport Scotland has published a Prior...
Firm worked ‘around the clock’ to install steel bridge at new Scottish Borders station
A new footbridge has been installed over the East Coast Mainline, as part of Network Rail's £20 million Reston Station development.
Carried out by Bam...
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...
Bridge build leaves lasting legacy in Lossiemouth
BEAVER Bridges has revealed the firm’s ‘great pride and emotion’ at seeing Lossiemouth children access the town’s East Beach for the first time, after...
Runway resurfacing work gets underway at Tingwall Airport
SHETLAND Islands Council has commenced work on a £1.3 million project to deliver vital improvement works at Tingwall Airport near the village of Gott.
The...
Delivery plan announced for remaining A9 dualling projects
ALMOST half of Perth to Inverness route will be dual carriageway by the end of 2030, Scotland's cabinet secretary for transport has announced.
Mairi McAllan...
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...
Historic Borders suspension bridge to be restored
SCOTTISH Borders Council has secured £249,000 in funding to support restoration of the almost 200-years-old Kalemouth Suspension Bridge.
The crossing is one of the earliest...
Repair work begins on 140-year-old Glasgow bridge
WORK is underway on the repair, refurbish, and repaint of a 140-year-old railway bridge over Eglinton Street near Glasgow Central station.
Network Rail engineers will...
Work begins on £3.5m refurbishment of Awe Viaduct
NETWORK Rail and Story have commenced work on a £3.5 million project to refurbish Awe Viaduct.
The crossing is a three-span wrought iron viaduct, built...
Turner & Townsend to provide audit and monitoring service for Scottish Trunk Road Network
TRANSPORT Scotland has reappointed Turner & Townsend, in collaboration with PwC, Waterman and WSP, to provide the audit and monitoring service for the Scottish...
Housebuilder applies to retain upgraded route in Gullane following ‘surge’ in use
CALA Homes (East) is seeking permission for a temporary private road that was upgraded for construction traffic to become a permanent asset in Gullane...
Highland Council confirms additional £20m investment in roads
THE Highland Council has agreed an additional investment of £20 million in the constituency's road maintenance programme.
The local authority has the longest road network...
Contractor hailed for ‘outstanding’ work on Aberdour Harbour footbridge project
REALM Construction has completed the build of a new footbridge at Aberdour Harbour on behalf of Fife Council.
The original bridge was damaged beyond repair...
Two Edinburgh city centre bridges to undergo repair works in January
A £1.7 million project to repair and repaint two railway bridges in Edinburgh city centre is to get underway in January, Network Rail has...
Work complete on £1.5m refurbishment of historic Glasgow bridges
A £1.5 million refurbishment of two historic rail bridges near Glasgow Central has been completed.
Network Rail said that the Eglinton Street and Salkeld Street...
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...























