Highland Council launches engineering recruitment drive
THE Highland Council is looking to recruit engineering staff to help deliver key infrastructure projects across the constituency.
With the local authority having responsibility for...
Funding secured for £127.2m Ravenscraig transport infrastructure project
RAVENSCRAIG is set for major new transport links following the approval of £61.9 million in investment by the Glasgow city region cabinet.
North Lanarkshire Council...
New £2.6m road created ahead of major Isle of Skye development
THE Highland Council's in-house roads team has completed the first phase of a masterplan development in Dunvegan.
Created by the Highland Council in partnership with...
Work begins on new £5.9m railway bridge in West Dunbartonshire
WORK is underway on a £5.9 million project to install a new railway bridge at Bowling in West Dunbartonshire.
Being delivered by Network Rail, in...
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...
Plans unveiled for build of footbridge at historic Dumfries station
PLANS have been launched to make Dumfries train station more accessible through the build of a new footbridge.
It comes as part of a Network...
Bridge at Paisley Gilmour Street Station to have lifespan extended by 25 years
NETWORK Rail is to repair girders on the underside of the bridge at Paisley Gilmour Street Station to strengthen the structure and extend its...
Major milestone reached in Renfrew Bridge project
A major milestone has been achieved in the delivery of the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde after the final section of...
Bridge in Glasgow city centre to undergo £3.8m repairs works
NETWORK Rail is to begin £3.8 million repair works on a rail bridge spanning the A8 at Saltmarket in Glasgow city centre.
The 12-month project,...
Cost of project to return Glasgow’s M8 to full capacity rises to £126-156m
THE cost of the project to return Glasgow's M8 to full capacity now stands at £126-152 million, Transport Scotland has said.
Ongoing design and construction...
No bridge too far: Govan – Partick structure beats storms to cross Europe
FARRANS’ decision to have the main span of the landmark Govan – Partick Bridge built entirely offsite is continuing to pay off, following the...
Work complete on £4m upgrade of Inverclyde railway line
NETWORK Rail has successfully completed £4 million worth of upgrades across the Inverclyde railway line.
During an eight-day programme, engineering teams carried out essential repairs...
Final bridge installed on A77 Maybole bypass project
A 'significant' milestone has been reached on the A77 Maybole bypass project, Transport Scotland has announced.
It comes as contractor, Wills Bros Civil Engineering, completed...
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...
Inverness’ Infirmary Bridge closed following routine inspection
INVERNESS' Infirmary Bridge has been closed after a routine inspection identified that a hanger, which holds the bottom cord of the bridge deck, has...
Amey to design new River Clyde bridge
AMEY Consulting has secured a contract to design a 184-metre road bridge to be built over the River Clyde.
The crossing, which will connect Renfrew...
Ground investigation work to inform next phase of A83 plans
SOIL Engineering Geoservices has secured a £1.6 million contract for A83 ground investigation work.
As the first phase of the medium-term works to improve the...
Temporary bridge proposed on £116m Network Rail project
NETWORK Rail has launched plans for the build of a temporary bridge in Fife as part of its £116 million Levenmouth rail project.
The organisation...
Glasgow expo shows innovation is on the right road
THE latest innovations to benefit road and transport projects were highlighted at the recent Road Expo Scotland event at Glasgow’s SEC.
Over 85 exhibitors were...
Runway resurfacing work gets underway at Tingwall Airport
SHETLAND Islands Council has commenced work on a £1.3 million project to deliver vital improvement works at Tingwall Airport near the village of Gott.
The...
