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Work complete on £1.5m refurbishment of historic Glasgow bridges

A £1.5 million refurbishment of two historic rail bridges near Glasgow Central has been completed. Network Rail said that the Eglinton Street and Salkeld Street...
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UK road markings ‘need to improve’ to unlock benefits of autonomous vehicles

BRITAIN faces a ‘wake-up call’ on self-driving vehicles unless the country’s road markings are significantly improved, Project Scotland has been told. The UK Government recently...
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Edinburgh bridge’s lifespan to be extended in £1.5m project

WORK is to begin on Monday on a £1.5 million Network Rail project to strengthen a bridge in the east of Edinburgh. The crossing, which...

Green light for active travel route between new Fife railway stations

PLANS have been approved for the creation of a fully accessible shared path between the new railway stations at Leven and Cameron Bridge. The £6.118...

Business case approved for build of £5.8m active travel bridge in Levenmouth

PLANS for the build of a £5.8 million active travel bridge in Levenmouth have taken a 'significant' step forward, Fife Council has said. The news...

Bridge build underway in Glasgow’s southside

WORK to construct a new bridge over the railway at Nithsdale Road in Glasgow's southside is underway following the demolition of the previous crossing. The...

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...

Contractor sought for £115m phase of £3bn project to dual A9

TRANSPORT Scotland has commenced the procurement for the £115 million contract for the next phase of the £3 billion A9 dualling programme. The contract will...

Work complete on £4.7m upgrade of bridge in Glasgow’s east end

STORY Contracting has completed a £4.7 million improvement project to refurbish the Clyde Viaduct between Rutherglen and Dalmarnock in Glasgow. Delivered on behalf of Network...

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...
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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,...

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...
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Innovative road repair specialist secures two-year Highland Council contract

THERMAL Road Repairs has secured a two-year patching repair contract worth a seven-figure sum with the Highland Council. The appointment of the Crewe-headquartered firm follows...

Beaming with pride over iconic bridge role

LAYHER has revealed that the company’s FlexBeam system is ‘central’ to major maintenance work being undertaken on the iconic Forth Road Bridge. The solution...

Scottish Government raises concerns over Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge plans

SCOTLAND’S transport secretary Michael Matheson has written to his UK counterpart expressing concerns over the proposed build of a bridge between Scotland and Northern...

Engineering experts to assess feasibility of fixed link between Scotland and Northern Ireland

TWO engineering experts have been appointed on behalf of the UK Government to lead a study into the feasibility of a fixed link between...

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...

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...
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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...
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Major £3m renewal works to begin on 128-year-old Killiecrankie bridge

WORK is to begin in September on a £3 million project to replace the existing bridge deck of the 128-year-old Rannoch Road Bridge in...