All roads lead to Glasgow for return of live expo

ROAD Expo Scotland and the co-located Bridges Scotland event will mark a welcome return to face-to-face networking at the SEC Glasgow on December 1...
Aerial of rail line

Work to begin on £5.2m footbridge over Levenmouth railway

WORK is to begin this month on the build of a new £5.2 million footbridge over the Levenmouth railway between Kirkland and Mountfleurie. The Mountfleurie footbridge...

New road built for construction vehicles working on build of UK’s biggest wind farm

WORK has been completed on the build of a new road in Shetland to carry construction traffic to the site of what will be...

Recycled plastic technology used on Motherwell road in UK first

A road in Motherwell has become the first in the UK to trial a new technology which uses recycled plastic to reduce the bitumen...

Strategic timber transport scheme aids Highland road recovery

OVER £750,000 worth of road improvement works have been completed from Clephanton to Nairnshire in the Highlands. The project was backed with £547,000 in funding...

Stirling Council appoints firm to repair bridge as a ‘matter of urgency’

AMCOGIFFEN has been appointed by Stirling Council to carry out repair works on Catterburn Bridge. The firm commenced initial site investigation works earlier this week,...

Digital tools help provide model solution in Sighthill

BAM Ritchies, the ground engineering and geotechnical division of BAM Nuttall Ltd, has revealed details of its key role in a project in a...

Process to remove collapsed sections of Spey Viaduct progresses

MORAY Council has submitted an application for listed building consent ahead of the removal of two failed sections of the collapsed Spey Viaduct. Built between...
Crane by new bridge build

Critical work in replacing Balliemore Bridge carried out

THE next stage in a critical project to replace Balliemore Bridge in Cowal has been carried out. The original crossing was demolished following its partial...

Firm reveals ‘pride’ in making Johnstone train station more accessible

STORY Contracting has successfully delivered new lifts and a fully-accessible footbridge at Johnstone train station on behalf of Network Rail. The rail organisation said the...

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...
Forth Road Bridge

Series of events will mark 60th anniversary of Forth Road Bridge

A series of events are to be held later this year to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge. The iconic crossing opened...

Luddon begins work on £1.5m gatehouse and access road near Glasgow Airport

LUDDON Construction has started work on a new gatehouse and HGV-grade access road at Westway, Glasgow Airport. The £1.5 million investment is designed to improve...

Edinburgh set for record road and pavement repairs

THE City of Edinburgh Council has said that it is on track to carry out improvements on the largest area of roads and pavements...

Council moves forward with project to replace Lossiemouth East Beach bridge

MORAY Council has unveiled its proposed designs for the new Lossiemouth East Beach footbridge. The town's sole access to the beach has been closed since...
Kinloss Burn

Vital works to get underway on railway between Inverness and Elgin

VITAL improvement works are to get underway on the railway between Inverness and Elgin  this weekend. The Network Rail project will see engineers replace a...
Tony Kettle

Award-winning architect tells of delight at working on Renfrew Bridge project

A world-renowned architect has said it is 'fantastic' to be working on a project closer to home as his design of the £117 million...

Upkeep issues could leave Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge idea all washed up

A specialist in ageing infrastructure has cast doubt on the practicalities of constructing a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland. The idea of a ‘fixed...
Aerial road

Major £54m Falkirk project to move onto ‘most extensive’ phase

BALFOUR Beatty is set to begin the 'most extensive' phase of Falkirk Council's A9/A904 Westfield project. The £54 million project will improve the infrastructure around...

Glasgow locals select new rail crossing

RESIDENTS in the south side of Glasgow have helped select the design of a new footbridge which will connect Darnley Road and Moray Place...