Managing excess water during road construction
Drake Meikle, regional technical sales engineer at Siltbuster, the water treatment specialist, explores road construction, the excess water it generates, and how the environmental...
Site challenges see Aurs Road project costs rise to £28 million
THE cost of the Aurs Road project, which will create a safer route between Barrhead and Newton Mearns, has risen to a projected £28...
Balfour Beatty to deliver new Edinburgh cycle route
BALFOUR Beatty is to lead a £13 million project to create an active travel route linking the east and west of Edinburgh.
The City of...
Business case approved for build of £5.8m active travel bridge in Levenmouth
PLANS for the build of a £5.8 million active travel bridge in Levenmouth have taken a 'significant' step forward, Fife Council has said.
The news...
New bridge opens on key East Renfrewshire walking route
NETWORK Rail and AmcoGiffen have completed work to replace a bridge on a key East Renfrewshire walking route over the railway near Balgray Reservoir.
The...
Scottish Government raises concerns over Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge plans
SCOTLAND’S transport secretary Michael Matheson has written to his UK counterpart expressing concerns over the proposed build of a bridge between Scotland and Northern...
Edinburgh Council envisions more ‘relaxing’ capital post-Covid
THE City of Edinburgh Council has said it envisions a more relaxing capital as it seeks a green recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
As part...
Port Glasgow Railway Station’s £5m upgrade proves its worth
NETWORK Rail's revitalisation of Port Glasgow Railway Station is seeing continued success one year on.
Two new lifts and footbridges were officially opened last December,...
‘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...
Report recommends that Glasgow metro plans progress
A metro system could be delivered in the Glasgow city region, after a three year report recommended that its business case and delivery plan...
New £1.1m catch-pit constructed at landslip-hit A83
WORK is complete on the creation of a new £1.1 million catch-pit at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful.
BEAR Scotland, who carried out the...
Ten-year plan unveiled to transform transport in Edinburgh
A ten-year plan has been unveiled to deliver a better connected and net zero carbon transport system in Edinburgh.
The City of Edinburgh Council said...
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...
Local firms urged to prepare for opportunities on £79.5m Clyde bridge project
FIRMS have been urged to prepare for a range of sub-contract opportunities on the £79.5 million Clyde waterfront and Renfrewshire riverside project.
Civil engineering specialist...
Modifications required on new Inverness swing bridge
MODIFICATIONS are being considered to address 'teething issues' on Inverness' Torvean Bridge, The Highland Council has said.
The crossing, which opened in early June, was...
Inverness Airport station build sees road safety boost
NETWORK Rail is to permanently close two level crossings near the site of the new Inverness Airport train station.
The removal of the level crossings...
Active travel audits commence in South Ayrshire
VOLUNTEERS from South Ayrshire Paths Initiative (SAPI) have teamed up with engineer specialist Sweco to audit active travel routes in South Ayrshire.
The audits, led...
‘Significant’ milestone reached as £3 billion A9 dualling project progresses
SCOTTISH ministers have given the go-ahead to completing the statutory procedures for four more schemes on the £3 billion project to dual the A9...
Bishopbriggs railway bridge to receive £550,000 makeover
NETWORK Rail is set to begin a 'vital' £550,000 makeover of the rail bridge over Crowhill Road in Bishopbriggs.
A programme of cleaning, repairs to...
Bronze Age treasure hoped to be uncovered ahead of £118m bridge build
ARCHAEOLOGY students are to get the chance to potentially uncover Bronze Age treasure in advance of works starting on the build of the new...
