Tackling flooding and potholes ‘big priorities’ for Fife Council

NEW plans have been unveiled by Fife Council to tackle flooding and potholes in the constituency. The local authority said it will put £5.45 million...

Work to begin on £24m Greenock project next month

WORK is to start in January 2026 on the £24 million redevelopment of central Greenock, Inverclyde Council has announced. Balfour Beatty is leading the project,...

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...
Edinburgh street plans

Design for £35m Edinburgh project passes crucial milestone

A full design for the £35 million George Street and First New Town project in Edinburgh has been approved by the capital's council. The news...
Fiona Hyslop MSP

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...

New footbridge to be built at Uddingston Station

PLANS have been unveiled for the build of a new footbridge and lift system at Uddingston Station. The new footbridge will be uncovered and made...
Burns Statue

Public consultation to launch on Ayr’s Burns Statue Square plans

LOCAL residents and businesses are being invited to take part in a public consultation on the proposed designs for the redevelopment of Burns Statue...

Work complete on £500,000 project to strengthen historic Paisley railway bridge

PAISLEY Gilmour Street station's B-listed railway bridge has had its lifespan extended by another 25 years following completion of a two-month project. The single span...

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...

Bridge enhancement works to begin on East Kilbride railway line

WORK on three railway bridges in Hairmyres is set to get underway this month as part of Network Rail's East Kilbride enhancement project. The activity...

Soap and water hoped to stop Queensferry Crossing closures

CABLES on the north tower of the Queensferry Crossing are to be washed with soap and water in a bid to stop the formation...

Site challenges see Aurs Road project costs rise to £28 million

THE cost of the Aurs Road project, which will create a safer route between Barrhead and Newton Mearns, has risen to a projected £28...

North Lanarkshire to pioneer innovative road building materials

NORTH Lanarkshire Council has been awarded over £4.5 million to pioneer innovative materials for use on road building and maintenance. Working in partnership with Transport...

Highland roads set for £21.55m investment

THE Highland Council has approved an investment of £21.55 million to maintain and improve the region's road network across 2026/27. The local authority's economy and...

Glasgow plans active travel route between Govan-Partick Bridge and Pollok Country Park

PLANS for a new active travel route in Glasgow linking the Govan-Partick Bridge with Pollok Country Park are now open for consultation. The proposed 2.7km...
Road surfacing Edinburgh

Edinburgh councillors agree multi-million-pound infrastructure and road safety works programme

THE City of Edinburgh Council has announced that a raft of infrastructure and road safety works worth over £30 million will be progressed in...

Groundforce shores up support for crucial bridge link

GROUNDFORCE Shorco has been supplying a range of large-capacity modular hydraulic shoring equipment to contractors building the new Govan to Partick Bridge in Glasgow. The...
Fiona Hyslop MSP

Public to have a say on Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing dualling plans

DRAFT Orders have been published for the Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing section of A9 Dualling programme. New grade-separated junctions at Birnam and Dalguise...

Work progresses on £2.5m upgrade of bridges in Glasgow’s west end

NETWORK Rail has completed the first phase of a £2.5 million project to improve three railway bridges in Glasgow's west end. The work on the...

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...