Wrong way detection systems aim to make Scotland’s roads safer
ANALYSIS of accident records has found that traffic accidents caused by vehicles entering and travelling the wrong way along slip roads are a cause...
Cracking the scourge of potholes
By Rick Ashton, bitumen division market development manager at TotalEnergies Marketing UK
POTHOLES are an evocative subject. They are defined differently and assessed without a...
Work to get underway on £12.6m bridge rebuild in Glasgow’s southside
PRELIMINARY work is set to get underway on a £12.6 million bridge rebuild project in the southside of Glasgow.
The Network Rail project will see...
Tradeston Bridge lighting upgrade tipped to signal brighter future for Glasgow’s Clydeside
GLASGOW'S Tradeston Bridge has been enhanced with the installation of 'dynamic' sustainable lighting.
The lighting project was delivered by Glasgow City Council as part of...
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...
Inverness Airport station build sees road safety boost
NETWORK Rail is to permanently close two level crossings near the site of the new Inverness Airport train station.
The removal of the level crossings...
Active travel work marks early milestone for landmark Durieshill project
BARRATT Homes and David Wilson Homes have opened the first phase of a new active travel route linking Plean Country Park to Stirling, as...
Local housing associations celebrate Govan-Partick Bridge opening
THREE Govan-based housing associations have warmly welcomed the opening of the Govan-Partick Bridge.
Elderpark Housing, Govan Housing Association and Linthouse Housing Association hailed the structure,...
Essential rail improvements to see engineers work ‘around-the-clock’ over festive period
ENGINEERS are to work 'around-the-clock' this Christmas and New Year to deliver essential work across Scotland's railway.
Between December 24 and January 2, a new...
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,...
New Bawbee Bridge opens ahead of schedule
THE new Bawbee Bridge in Leven has officially opened to traffic earlier than had initially been planned.
A temporary bridge was installed in March to...
New Dumfries Railway Station bridge built in offsite trial
A new footbridge that will be installed at Dumfries Railway Station has been built by engineers in an offsite trial.
Network Rail will install the...
Glasgow’s cycling network set for £4.8m boost
GLASGOW'S cycle network is set to be boosted after the city's council confirmed that up to £4.8 million of a new grant is to...
‘Significant’ milestone reached as £3 billion A9 dualling project progresses
SCOTTISH ministers have given the go-ahead to completing the statutory procedures for four more schemes on the £3 billion project to dual the A9...
Work starts on bridge build in Glasgow’s southside
A four-month programme of work is underway to construct a new railway bridge in the southside of Glasgow.
The new crossing at Strathbungo will replace...
Listed building consent secured for Dumfries train station project
A Network Rail accessibility project at Dumfries Railway Station is to get underway in 2024 after listed building consent was secured.
Plans will see the...
Fife Council progressing plans for Dunfermline Northern Link Road project
FIFE Council has announced that it intends to submit a planning application in August for the first section of the proposed Northern Link Road...
Local firms urged to prepare for opportunities on £79.5m Clyde bridge project
FIRMS have been urged to prepare for a range of sub-contract opportunities on the £79.5 million Clyde waterfront and Renfrewshire riverside project.
Civil engineering specialist...
Architecture practice looks to improve safety at three Glasgow junctions
AN architecture practice has launched a campaign to identify specific solutions aimed at improving safety at three traffic junctions in Glasgow.
New Practice's Waiting to...
Contractor earns award recognition for bridge engineering excellence
BRIDGE design and build contractor Beaver Bridges Ltd is celebrating after being named Civil Engineering UK Bridge Contractor of the Year 2026 at the...
