New road and causeway successfully delivered in Greenock

GEORGE Leslie has successfully delivered a new road and causeway in Greenock to open up Garvel Island. Extending over 200 metres, the new road and...

Energy firm to fund £6m refurbishment of 20th century bridge

THE Glenlochar Barrage, a 103 metre-long bridge that spans across the River Dee, is to undergo a £6 million refurbishment. Energy firm Drax confirmed that...
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Plans submitted for new active travel route between Aviemore and Carrbridge

A planning application has been lodged for a proposed 9km active travel route between Aviemore and Carrbridge. Following feedback from the public, the plans include...

Shortlisted contractors announced for A9 dualling between Tomatin and Moy

TRANSPORT Scotland has announced the shortlist of contractors for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project. Transport minister Fiona Hyslop MSP revealed the shortlisted contractors...

New footbridge opens next to Hairmyres Railway Station

A new footbridge has opened next to Hairmyres Railway Station as part of the wider £140 million electrification project on the East Kilbride to...
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Glasgow bridge set for £1 million upgrade

NETWORK Rail is to begin a £1 million project to upgrade the bridge over the railway at Dalsholm Road in the north of Glasgow. The...
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Local firm secures contract for £13.3m Shetland road project

CW Johnson Plant Ltd has secured the Shetland Islands Council contract to build the new B9082 Gutcher to Cullivoe Road in North Yell. The local...

Bronze Age treasure hoped to be uncovered ahead of £118m bridge build

ARCHAEOLOGY students are to get the chance to potentially uncover Bronze Age treasure in advance of works starting on the build of the new...

Work progresses on build of new bridge over River Clyde

CONSTRUCTION of the first opening road bridge over the River Clyde has taken a step forward with the installation of dolphins into position on...
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Part of West Highland Railway Line to undergo £15m upgrade

PART of the West Highland Railway Line is to close for nine days as Network Rail begins a £15 million upgrade on a key...
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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...

UK’s largest rail-mounted crane used on £2.9m Neilston project

THE largest rail-mounted crane in the UK has been used to lift pre-cast concrete components into place on Network Rail's £2.9 million project to...
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Jacobs to take forward A75 bypass design and assessment work

TRANSPORT Scotland has announced that technical advisors have been appointed to design options to bypass the villages of Springholm and Crocketford on the A75...
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Turner & Townsend to provide audit and monitoring service for Scottish Trunk Road Network

TRANSPORT Scotland has reappointed Turner & Townsend, in collaboration with PwC, Waterman and WSP, to provide the audit and monitoring service for the Scottish...
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Farrans to deliver £59m AMIDS South infrastructure project

CONSTRUCTION work is due to start on a £59 million project to connect Paisley town centre with the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS)...
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Glasgow’s Union Street to be reopened on July 17

GLASGOW'S Union Street is to fully reopen to pedestrians and vehicles on July 17 after being closed since March following the devastating fire, Glasgow...

Road safety works set to unlock new housing opportunities in Falkirk

WORK to enhance road safety and unlock potential housing opportunities has started on the M80 Junction 7 in Haggs and Banknock. The project is being...

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...

Walking and cycling network contributed £1.9 billion to Scottish economy

USERS of Scotland's national walking and cycling network contributed £1.9 billion to local economies across Scotland in 2019, a new report has revealed. NatureScot, Sustrans...
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Tram infrastructure amongst unexpected finds on Aberdeen’s Union Street project

THE project team working on the £17 million transformation of Aberdeen's Union Street have revealed the hidden obstructions they have uncovered whilst working on...