Fiona Hyslop

Three contractors in the frame for fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme

THREE contractors have been shortlisted for construction of the fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme from Pitlochry to Killiecrankie. Balfour Beatty, Kier Transportation, and...

Work on Edwardian suspension bridge to continue into new year

REPAIR work to the Cambus O' May suspension bridge will continue into the first couple of weeks of 2021, Aberdeenshire Council has confirmed. The B-listed...

Steel milestone for new bridge at heart of £250m Sighthill regeneration

A major milestone has been reached in the £250 million regeneration of Sighthill with the final section of steel that will be used to...

System scaffolding proves a winner on bridge refurb

DENHOLM Industrial Services Ltd, working with TRAD UK, has utilised PLETTAC METRIX system scaffolding and ALTRIX alloy beam range to enable work on the...
Aerial view of site works

Work to begin on £4m Inverclyde railway project

ENGINEERS are to begin work this week on £4 million worth of vital upgrades across the Inverclyde railway line this weekend (February 7). Across eight...

Stonehaven firm to lead Aberdeen junction project

STONEHAVEN firm, W M Donald, has been appointed as the main contractor for Aberdeen's South College Street junction improvements project. The Aberdeen City Council project...

Inverclyde set for £4m rail project

NETWORK Rail is set to commence work on a £4 million improvement project to bridges across the Inverclyde railway line. The upgrades aim to improve...

Work begins on £19.4m cycle route linking east and west Edinburgh

BALFOUR Beatty has commenced work on a major new cycling and walking route linking the east and west of Edinburgh. Once complete, the £19.4 million...

John Gunn & Sons awarded Thurso improvement works contract

JOHN Gunn & Sons has been appointed by The Highland Council to deliver improvement works in Thurso. The scope of works on Ormlie Road will...
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Glasgow eyes new active travel routes in inner north and south of city

PROGRESS is being made on plans to create 11km of active travel routes in the inner north and south of Glasgow, the city's council...

Ten-year plan unveiled to transform transport in Edinburgh

A ten-year plan has been unveiled to deliver a better connected and net zero carbon transport system in Edinburgh. The City of Edinburgh Council said...
Cockenzie Power Station

Link road to be created as part of Cockenzie Power Station site redevelopment

WORK is set to begin on the creation of a new link road through the former Cockenzie Power Station in East Lothian to prepare...

Ayrshire to benefit from over 100 miles of new active travel routes

MORE than 100 miles of new active travel routes, known as the Ayrshire Link, are being developed across South and East Ayrshire. Spearheaded by the...

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...
Wills Bros

Wills Bros Civil Engineering set to secure £152.7m A9 dualling contract

WILLS Bros Civil Engineering is set to be appointed to lead work to dual the A9 between the Tay Crossing and Ballinluig. Fiona Hyslop, Scottish...

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...

New guide showcases impact of bridges on development of Dumfries

A new guide has been produced to highlight the impact of bridges on the development of Dumfries since the Middle Ages. The resource, which can...

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...

Landmark £23m cycle scheme opens in Edinburgh

A landmark scheme to transform active travel between the east and west of Edinburgh has been officially opened. Balfour Beatty led the build of the...
VIATOP EPD

Landmark EPD announced for cellulose fibres use in the asphalt industry

RETTENMAIER UK has announced the production, validation, and launch of what it called the first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for cellulose fibres used in...