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...

Edinburgh’s trams to Newhaven project set for 2023 completion

EDINBURGH'S trams to Newhaven is on track for completion in spring 2023, the capital's council has announced. It comes as the project reaches its two-year point,...

Glasgow expo shows innovation is on the right road

THE latest innovations to benefit road and transport projects were highlighted at the recent Road Expo Scotland event at Glasgow’s SEC. Over 85 exhibitors were...

Council targets making Dundee bridge ‘Insta-ready’ with art project

A successful public art project which encouraged more use of a previously quiet area under Tay Road Bridge is set for a second phase,...

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...

Glasgow eyes moving away from ‘car-dominated’ city centre

PEDESTRIANS having priorities over vehicles has been placed at the heart of plans to transform Glasgow city centre. Glasgow City Council's proposal for a people...
Forth bridge

New 10-year Forth Bridge World Heritage management plan to be created

INDIVIDUALS are being invited to comment on a draft plan for the management of the Forth Bridge over the next 10 years. All UNESCO World...

Engineers work through the night to install 75-tonne structure at Uddingston Station

NETWORK Rail and Story engineers worked through the night on Saturday to install a new fully accessible footbridge and lift towers at Uddingston Railway...

Network Rail to begin ‘essential’ £800,000 work on three bridges

NETWORK Rail is to begin a 'vital' £800,000 project to repair and repaint three railway bridges at Newton Station. The improvement works are designed to...

Putting sustainability into practice with road bridges

Steve Duthie, associate director at Altrad RMD Kwikform, says the future of temporary works’ solutions for road bridge construction lies in sustainable products and...

New Balliemore Bridge opens to traffic

THE newly constructed Balliemore Bridge in Cowal has been officially opened to traffic. The original bridge was irreparably damaged during extreme weather in October 2023,...
Wills Bros

Wills Bros Civil Engineering set to secure £152.7m A9 dualling contract

WILLS Bros Civil Engineering is set to be appointed to lead work to dual the A9 between the Tay Crossing and Ballinluig. Fiona Hyslop, Scottish...

New 160-tonne active travel bridge installed in Renfrewshire

A new 160-tonne steel bridge has been installed in Renfrewshire to provide an active travel connection between Inchinnan and Paisley. Wills Bros Civil Engineering is...

Final bridge installed on A77 Maybole bypass project

A 'significant' milestone has been reached on the A77 Maybole bypass project, Transport Scotland has announced. It comes as contractor, Wills Bros Civil Engineering, completed...
Infirmary Bridge

Inverness’ Infirmary Bridge closed following routine inspection

INVERNESS' Infirmary Bridge has been closed after a routine inspection identified that a hanger, which holds the bottom cord of the bridge deck, has...

New materials designed to decarbonise road network trialled in North Lanarkshire

NEW materials designed to reduce carbon in the UK road network have been trialled in North Lanarkshire. North Lanarkshire Council is working with Transport for...

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...
Network Rail bridge repairs

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...

Work complete on £500,000 project to strengthen historic Paisley railway bridge

PAISLEY Gilmour Street station's B-listed railway bridge has had its lifespan extended by another 25 years following completion of a two-month project. The single span...

Major milestone reached in ‘key’ Edinburgh city centre project

A major milestone in Edinburgh's Meadows to George Street project has been reached as the statutory orders needed to progress to the construction stage...