Work to begin on £5.8m Glasgow city centre project
RAINTON Construction is to begin work on the creation of the Argyle Street west avenue in Glasgow.
The move comes as part of a wider...
Glasgow eyes redesign of Thornwood roundabout and national cycle route
A public consultation has been launched on plans to upgrade a key section of the National Cycle Network Route 7 (NCN7) and the redesign...
Community to have a say on Leith Pride Bridge designs
THE Leith community has the chance to help design a replacement for the Lindsay Road Bridge, also known as Pride Bridge.
The landmark was a...
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...
Forth Bridge Abseil charity event returns for 2025
BALFOUR Beatty and Network Rail have teamed up with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland to bring the Forth Bridge Abseil back for 2025.
Daredevils from...
Elgin firm ‘honoured’ to provide granite setts for Aberdeen’s Union Street
THOUSANDS of granite setts originating from an Aberdeenshire quarry are to be laid as new surfacing on Aberdeen's Union Street.
The light grey cassies, or...
Ground investigations to begin for Old Military Road upgrades
GROUND investigations are underway on a parcel of land between the Old Military Road (OMR) diversion route and the A83 immediately north of the...
£16.9 million bridge installed on time in Ravenscraig
A major project to install a new railway bridge in Ravenscraig has been completed on time over the Easter weekend.
Engineers worked around-the-clock for nine...
Preparatory works set to begin on A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy section
TRANSPORT Scotland has confirmed the works programme for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project, with Balfour Beatty set to start preparatory works on...
Work completes on £4m road upgrade in Inverkip
BALFOUR Beatty has completed work on a £4 million road improvement project on the A78 at Inverkip.
New signalised junctions have been installed at Main...
Network Rail seeks contractor for Forth Bridge Experience hub build
NETWORK Rail has commenced the process of appointing a main contractor to build the new Forth Bridge Experience reception hub.
Potential partners are being asked...
Upkeep issues could leave Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge idea all washed up
A specialist in ageing infrastructure has cast doubt on the practicalities of constructing a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The idea of a ‘fixed...
Council reaffirms stance on landslip-plagued Rest and be Thankful road
ARGYLL and Bute Council has reaffirmed its 'long-standing' position that the Scottish Government must put a permanent solution in place on the A83 Rest...
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...
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...
Final tracks laid on Edinburgh’s £207m trams to Newhaven project
THE final tracks have been laid in Edinburgh's trams to Newhaven project to connect the capital's existing tram system to the new line.
Passenger services...
Network Rail nears completion of Bawbee Bridge works
DECEMBER 4 will see the reopening of the Bawbee Bridge to traffic, as Network Rail nears completion of work to rebuild the section of...
Glenfinnan Viaduct project begins following ‘years of planning’
A £3.4 million project to carry out repairs on the 123-year-old Glenfinnan Viaduct is underway.
Network Rail, alongside principal contractor AmcoGiffen, have set up a...
Contractor sought for ‘biggest overhaul’ of Glasgow area since the 1970s
GLASGOW City Council is seeking a contractor to lead what it says will be the 'biggest overhaul' of the east side of Argyle...
Major milestone reached on Naver Bridge build
WORKS on the Naver Bridge replacement scheme, on the A836 section of the North Coast 500 route near Bettyhill in the Highlands, have reached...
