Queensferry Crossing to be ‘monitored’ following closure
THE Queensferry Crossing has been closed because of ‘unique’ weather conditions, the cabinet secretary for transport, infrastructure and connectivity has said.
Michael Matheson spoke with...
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...
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...
Glasgow bridge successfully demolished as rebuild begins
THE bridge over the railway on Shields Road in the southside of Glasgow was successfully demolished over the Easter weekend.
Engineers from Network Rail and...
Glasgow’s bus infrastructure and network to get £2.3m upgrade
GLASGOW is set for £2.3 million worth of bus infrastructure and network improvements in a bid to make people make more sustainable travel choices.
The...
Work complete on £3.6m project at Dumfries Railway Station
WORK has been completed on a £3.6 million project to deliver a new footbridge and lift towers at Dumfries Railway Station.
The station's original crossing...
Testing ground for low-carbon road materials launches in North Lanarkshire
A new testing ground has been launched by North Lanarkshire Council in partnership with Amey and Safetytech Accelerator, with the aim of decarbonising roads.
The...
Major milestone reached on Highland bridge build
WILLS Bros has welcomed local school pupils to see the progress being made on the build of the new Naver Bridge on the A836...
Damaged sections of historic viaduct to be removed from River Spey
A tender for the removal of sections of a historic viaduct from the River Spey is set to be published in February.
Built between 1883-86,...
East Renfrewshire bridge to be demolished and rebuilt in £5.5m project
MAJOR works are set to get underway on Thornliebank Road bridge as part of a wider £140 million project to electrify the East Kilbride...
A-listed 19th century bridge receives £1.3m renovation
THE A-listed Mauldslie Bridge in South Lanarkshire has been strengthened and preserved following a £1.3 million renovation project.
Owned by Scottish Water, the bridge crosses...
‘Vital’ improvement works completed on Hamilton bridge
NETWORK Rail has completed 'vital' improvement works on the railway bridge at Quarry Street, near Hamilton Central Station.
Designed to extend the lifespan of the...
Galvanic anodes provide link to long-term repair
The availability of effective concrete repair and protection systems is vital to the upkeep of bridges. Jamie Squires, product manager at Sika, looks at...
Scottish universities to help create net zero UK transport system
RESEARCHERS from the University of Glasgow and Heriot-Watt University have been announced as part of a new national research hub which will help create...
Glenfinnan Viaduct set for temporary repairs
TEMPORARY repairs are set to be carried out on the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct due to cracking above one of its spans.
Network Rail has submitted...
Build of £5.9m Bowling railway bridge progresses
THE build of a new £5.9 million railway bridge at the former Exxon site in Bowling is gathering pace.
Work on the crossing began in...
Major European firms appointed to Shetland Islands tunnel project
THREE major European firms have been appointed for the next phase of work on the potential creation of tunnels that would connect the Shetland...
Glasgow’s Stockingfield Bridge reaches quarter of a million journeys milestone
AROUND 240,000 active journeys are predicted to have been made via Glasgow's Stockinfield Bridge in 2023, new data from Sustrans has revealed.
The findings come...
More than £9.3m to be invested in active travel projects across Glasgow
MORE than £9.3 million in investment has been committed to develop the next wave of active travel routes in Glasgow.
The funding includes a £3.7...
Next phase of Glasgow’s avenue project to begin
WORK to create the Stockwell Street avenue in Glasgow is to get underway on August 10.
The avenue will be created on the stretch of...
