Bear Scotland workers secure union recognition and wage win
UNITE the union has confirmed that Inverness-based Bear Scotland maintenance workers who deliver services for major roads have secured union recognition and a wage...
New Levenmouth bridge delayed as firm enters administration
THE firm building the new active travel bridge connecting Methilhill to the new Cameron Bridge Railway Station has gone into administration, meaning that the...
New Inverness swing bridge temporarily closes due to snags
INVERNESS' new Torvean Swing Bridge has been temporarily taken out of service to allow adjustments to be made following initial snagging issues.
It was opened...
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...
Walking and cycling network contributed £1.9 billion to Scottish economy
USERS of Scotland's national walking and cycling network contributed £1.9 billion to local economies across Scotland in 2019, a new report has revealed.
NatureScot, Sustrans...
Preferred route option announced for ‘challenging’ section of A9 scheme
THE preferred route option for the section of the route between Pass of Birnam and Tay Crossing section of the A9 dualling programme has...
BEAR Scotland to begin £415,000 overnight surfacing improvement works
BEAR Scotland is set to begin £415,000 worth of essential overnight surfacing improvement works across the A83.
Scheduled to begin on July 19, the overnight...
East Renfrewshire bridge to be demolished and rebuilt in £5.5m project
MAJOR works are set to get underway on Thornliebank Road bridge as part of a wider £140 million project to electrify the East Kilbride...
Engineers to work ‘around-the-clock’ to repair damaged bridge on Stonehaven line
NETWORK Rail engineers are to carry out repair work on a damaged bridge between Stonehaven and Montrose until Monday (February 1).
Located three miles north...
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...
Glasgow plans active travel route between Govan-Partick Bridge and Pollok Country Park
PLANS for a new active travel route in Glasgow linking the Govan-Partick Bridge with Pollok Country Park are now open for consultation.
The proposed 2.7km...
Realm Construction appointed to Aberdour Harbour footbridge project
FIFE Council has announced that work to reinstate the Aberdour Harbour footbridge will begin shortly, with Realm Construction appointed to lead the project.
The bridge...
Portable dam used to complete first phase of £2.4m viaduct repair project
NETWORK Rail engineers have successfully completed the first phase of repair works on the Redbridge Viaduct in the Scottish Borders.
The project involved a portable...
Work begins on £22.68m transformation of East Renfrewshire road
GRAHAM has commenced work on a £22.68 million East Renfrewshire Council project to deliver improvement works to Aurs Road between Barrhead and Newton Mearns.
The...
Transport Scotland reaffirms commitment to £3 billion A96 dualling project
SCOTTISH ministers have given the go-ahead for completing of the statutory procedures for the project to dual the A96 from Inverness to Nairn.
The work...
Farrans to host meet the buyer event ahead of £59m Renfrewshire project
FARRANS Construction is to hold a meet the buyer event in Renfrew ahead of its £59 million build of a bridge connecting Paisley town...
Work to begin on £4m Inverclyde railway project
ENGINEERS are to begin work this week on £4 million worth of vital upgrades across the Inverclyde railway line this weekend (February 7).
Across eight...
Bridge in Glasgow city centre to undergo £3.8m repairs works
NETWORK Rail is to begin £3.8 million repair works on a rail bridge spanning the A8 at Saltmarket in Glasgow city centre.
The 12-month project,...
Green light for biggest ever single roads and infrastructure investment in North Lanarkshire
THE biggest single roads and infrastructure investment in North Lanarkshire's history has been given the go ahead.
Glasgow city region cabinet approved the £190 million...
Balfour Beatty hails ‘momentous’ milestone as iconic Edinburgh bridge nears reopening
EDINBURGH'S North Bridge is to reopen to two-way traffic following the completion of essential works on its concrete deck.
The crossing has been closed to...
