Contractors alerted to next stage of A9 dualling programme
CONSTRUCTION contractors and their supply chains have been alerted to the next opportunity associated with the A9 dualling programme.
Transport Scotland has published a Prior...
New £30m investment to focus on innovation in the construction of highways
THE UK Government has announced its intention to take a 'particular focus' on the construction, maintenance and running of highways as part of a...
Inverclyde bridge struck by lorry set for £150,000 repairs
NETWORK Rail engineers are set to begin £150,000 repair works on a bridge carrying the railway over the A8 in Langbank after a lorry...
Bridge enhancement works to begin on East Kilbride railway line
WORK on three railway bridges in Hairmyres is set to get underway this month as part of Network Rail's East Kilbride enhancement project.
The activity...
Plans unveiled for upgrades to street by Glasgow Central’s main entrance
PLANS have been unveiled for proposed public realm improvements to Gordon Street by Glasgow Central Station, with work scheduled to begin in the spring...
Landmark Groundforce Bridge project helps span Lesmahagow watercourse
THE longest bridge ever built by Groundforce Bridge has helped civil engineers APL Construction span an 11m watercourse and flood area in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.
The...
Continuous 24-hour working to see demolition of Highland Mainline bridge
NETWORK Rail is to demolish an existing bridge under the Highland Mainline railway at Lynebeg to make way for a new crossing.
It comes as...
New bridge opens in Glasgow’s southside
NETWORK Rail and BAM Nuttall have completed works on the construction of a new bridge on Nithsdale Road in the southside of Glasgow.
The work...
Beam installation marks major milestone in Winchburgh masterplan
SCOTLAND'S largest placemaking project has marked another milestone with work underway to install five concrete beams - each weighing more than 100 tonnes -...
Amey welcomes 250 new recruits as Scottish south west contract gets underway
AMEY has recruited 250 new employees as its contract to inspect, maintain and improve the motorways and trunk roads across the south west of...
Major milestone reached on Highland bridge build
WILLS Bros has welcomed local school pupils to see the progress being made on the build of the new Naver Bridge on the A836...
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,...
Renfrewshire Council receives 90% of funding for major transport link project
A project to improve transport links between Paisley town centre and Scotland's manufacturing innovation district has received a £38.7 million funding boost.
The Renfrewshire Council...
Glasgow set for £1m pop-up bus measures
GLASGOW City Council is to implement a series of temporary infrastructure to give priority to buses at key points across the city.
It comes after...
RSPB drops objection to work at nature reserve following ‘serious concerns’ being answered
THE Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has withdrawn its objection to the 10 mile Crubenmore to Kincraig A9 dualling scheme.
The charity...
Engineering consultant to review Dundee’s travel infrastructure
DUNDEE City Council has contracted an engineering consultant to identify options to shift the city's travel habits.
Jacobs will provide an option appraisal report to...
Two Edinburgh city centre bridges to undergo repair works in January
A £1.7 million project to repair and repaint two railway bridges in Edinburgh city centre is to get underway in January, Network Rail has...
Plans unveiled for new Troon active travel route
PLANS for a new active travel route between Troon Railway Station and Loans Village are being unveiled, with local residents invited to an informal...
Balfour Beatty completes £3.6m Lomond Bridge upgrade
LOMOND Bridge in Balloch has reopened following the completion of a £3.6 million upgrade.
West Dunbartonshire Council described the works, by Balfour Beatty, as being...
Galvanic anodes provide link to long-term repair
The availability of effective concrete repair and protection systems is vital to the upkeep of bridges. Jamie Squires, product manager at Sika, looks at...
