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A crucial bridge build with more links than one

BEAVER Bridges, the firm which will reconnect Lossiemouth with its iconic East Beach in a £1.3 million project, has revealed it wants to go...
A9 Dualling peat project

New peat management approach carried out on A9 Dualling project

TRANSPORT Scotland has revealed it is driving forward sustainable solutions for major road construction with a new approach towards peat management on the A9...

Tunnel to be considered for landslip-hit A83 as temporary route announced

TRANSPORT Scotland has announced the long term solution to the ongoing problems at the Rest and be Thankful (A83). Last month (February), Argyll and Bute...
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Glasgow eyes new active travel routes in inner north and south of city

PROGRESS is being made on plans to create 11km of active travel routes in the inner north and south of Glasgow, the city's council...

Work underway on new Denny Eastern Access Road

WORK to complete the Denny Eastern Access Road (DEAR) is underway with contractor RJ McLeod setting up on-site ahead of the 12-month project. Falkirk Council...

Structural assessment confirms fears over strength of Aberdeenshire bridge

A structural assessment of Aboyne Bridge has confirmed Aberdeenshire Council's initial fears that the structure is currently not strong enough to carry vehicles. The crossing,...

Proposed cycle network covering entirety of Glasgow could generate £1.8 billion

PROPOSALS for the creation of a network of cycle lanes and footpaths covering the entirety of Glasgow could generate £1.843 billion for the city,...

Funding secured for £127.2m Ravenscraig transport infrastructure project

RAVENSCRAIG is set for major new transport links following the approval of £61.9 million in investment by the Glasgow city region cabinet. North Lanarkshire Council...
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Hochtief secures major North Lanarkshire Council infrastructure contract

HOCHTIEF has secured a major North Lanarkshire Council contract to deliver improvement, maintenance, and investment work across the region's roads, footpath, and bridge networks. The...

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...
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Work begins on new £5.9m railway bridge in West Dunbartonshire

WORK is underway on a £5.9 million project to install a new railway bridge at Bowling in West Dunbartonshire. Being delivered by Network Rail, in...
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Three contractors in the frame for fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme

THREE contractors have been shortlisted for construction of the fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme from Pitlochry to Killiecrankie. Balfour Beatty, Kier Transportation, and...

Thornliebank road bridge to be demolished and rebuilt in £5.5m project

THORNLIEBANK road bridge is to be demolished and reconstructed in a £5.5 million project forming part of the electrification of the railway corridor between...

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...

Preparatory work underway on major Falkirk road project

FENCING is being installed in around Falkirk's Helix Park and A9/A904 as part of a project to improve road infrastructure in the area. Balfour Beatty...
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Amey’s Perth open day will detail job opportunities on north east roads contract

AMEY has announced plans to host an open day in Perth on Tuesday October 18 to share job opportunities available in the firm's new...
Thermal Road Repairs repairing road

Innovative road repair specialist secures two-year Highland Council contract

THERMAL Road Repairs has secured a two-year patching repair contract worth a seven-figure sum with the Highland Council. The appointment of the Crewe-headquartered firm follows...
Trunk Road Adaptation Plan launch

Plan sets out actions to ensure Scottish trunk road network meets climate challenges

TRANSPORT Scotland has announced that a new plan to ensure Scotland’s trunk road network remains 'resilient and reliable' in the face of climate change...

Second phase of Tay Road Bridge project to get underway

THE second phase of major works on the Tay Road Bridge is to get underway next month. VolkerStevin will commence work on the project on...

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...