Rising construction costs puts build of ‘iconic’ Falkirk bridge in doubt

PLANS to construct a four-platform aerial walkway over Falkirk's Westfield roundabout could be set to be scrapped due to rising construction costs. Plans for the...
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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...

Highland Council confirms additional £20m investment in roads

THE Highland Council has agreed an additional investment of £20 million in the constituency's road maintenance programme. The local authority has the longest road network...

Motorway junction construction marks major milestone in Winchburgh’s masterplan

WINCHBURGH'S new M9 motorway junction - Junction 1B - has opened for northbound local access, with southbound routes into Winchburgh to follow in the...

Project to safeguard 50 bridges on Scotland’s railway complete

NETWORK Rail and Story have completed a £34 million programme of works to protect a number of bridges across Scotland's railway. Over the last four...
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Recruitment days will highlight opportunities to work on Scotland’s highways

AMEY has announced details of two upcoming recruitment days as the firm searches for people to join its highways team to work on trunk...

New linkspan installation complete at Gourock Ferry Terminal

A new linkspan has been installed at Gourock Ferry Terminal as part of a £2.5 million project. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), which owns the...
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Duraproducts announces sole distribution agreement with TCS Geotechnics

DURAPRODUCTS has announced a new sole distribution agreement with provider of specialist geotechnical products for construction and civil engineering industries, TCS Geotechnics. The arrangement applies...

New Thornliebank Road bridge opens seven weeks ahead of schedule

THE new Thornliebank Road bridge has been opened seven weeks ahead of schedule following the completion of a £5.5 million project. Network Rail and Story...

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...

Strengthening and repair option agreed for closed Aberdeenshire bridge

ABOYNE Bridge in Aberdeenshire is to undergo limited strengthening and repair to enable it to re-open with an 18-tonne vehicle limit. A structural assessment of...

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...

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...
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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...
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New 10-year Forth Bridge World Heritage management plan to be created

INDIVIDUALS are being invited to comment on a draft plan for the management of the Forth Bridge over the next 10 years. All UNESCO World...

Glasgow bridge successfully demolished as rebuild begins

THE bridge over the railway on Shields Road in the southside of Glasgow was successfully demolished over the Easter weekend. Engineers from Network Rail and...
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A9 Dualling project gathers pace as major works begin between Tomatin and Moy

MAJOR construction works are now underway on the third section of the A9 Dualling Programme between Tomatin and Moy. Transport Scotland said momentum also continues...

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...

Damaged sections of historic viaduct to be removed from River Spey

A tender for the removal of sections of a historic viaduct from the River Spey is set to be published in February. Built between 1883-86,...

Work underway at Old Military Road

WORK has commenced on the build of a temporary barrier along a section of the Old Military Road (OMR) affected by recent landslips. BEAR Scotland...