Firm completes £2.7m Forth Viaduct project
STORY Contracting has successfully completed a £2.7 million makeover of the Forth Viaduct in Stirling on behalf of Network Rail.
Work began in January when...
Balfour Beatty kicks off ‘transformative’ Westfield infrastructure improvement works
BALFOUR Beatty has commenced work on Falkirk Council's 'transformative' A9/A904 Westfield infrastructure improvement project.
The first phase will involve preparatory work including establishing a compound...
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...
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...
New developments will bring £37m road improvements say council
FIFE Council has estimated that £37 million worth of road network improvements will come over the next 20 years thanks to funding from new...
Work completes on £4m road upgrade in Inverkip
BALFOUR Beatty has completed work on a £4 million road improvement project on the A78 at Inverkip.
New signalised junctions have been installed at Main...
Final tracks laid on Edinburgh’s £207m trams to Newhaven project
THE final tracks have been laid in Edinburgh's trams to Newhaven project to connect the capital's existing tram system to the new line.
Passenger services...
Amey to design new River Clyde bridge
AMEY Consulting has secured a contract to design a 184-metre road bridge to be built over the River Clyde.
The crossing, which will connect Renfrew...
Edinburgh to enter ‘significant’ phase of trams to Newhaven project
WORK is progressing on the £207.3 million Edinburgh's trams to Newhaven project, with more than 60% of track now laid.
A new phase of works...
Contractors invited to bid for A9 Dualling framework agreement
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced a milestone in the delivery of the A9 Dualling Programme with the publication of a £1.94 billion contract notice, inviting...
Work completes ahead of schedule on renewal of Keith bridge
NETWORK Rail has completed renewal work on the Banff Turnpike railway bridge near Keith, allowing the A95 to reopen two weeks ahead of schedule.
The...
Road upgrades could drive positive change
THE leader of South Ayrshire Council has called for significant investment in the A77 trunk road to increase safety, reduce journey times, and boost...
Bridge upgrade underway near Dalmuir Railway Station
WORK is underway to upgrade a bridge over the railway on Duntocher Road next to Dalmuir Railway Station.
The 11-week Network Rail project, which runs...
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 £17m Edinburgh active travel route opens
EDINBURGH'S £17 million Roseburn to Union Canal active travel route has been officially opened.
The project was delivered by Balfour Beatty on behalf of the...
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...
Morrison Construction to lead upgrade of Aberdeen’s Union Street
MORRISON Construction is to begin work on a major upgrade of Aberdeen's Union Street at the end of the month.
The Aberdeen City Council project...
Developer contributions to help deliver part of Glasgow City Council’s £115m avenues project
GLASGOW City Council has accepted £437,500 in developer contribution funding for part of the £115 million avenues programme being delivered in Glasgow city centre.
The...
Beaver Bridges wins top award
BEAVER Bridges has scooped the Bridge Contractor of the Year 2024 award at the New Civil Engineer Bridges Conference.
The event brings together engineers, contractors,...
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...
