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...
Road connections between Motherwell and Ravenscraig to be upgraded
PLANS to upgrade the road connections between Motherwell and Ravenscraig have been approved.
The blueprint includes a new signalised roundabout at Airbles Road/Windmillhill Street as...
Glasgow bridge to be demolished over Easter weekend
THE bridge over the railway at Shields Road in the southside of Glasgow is to be demolished over the Easter weekend.
The £12.6 million project...
Final leg of Glasgow’s south city way completed
Work to deliver the final leg of Glasgow's south city way active travel route has been completed.
Glasgow City Council said that cyclists will be...
Newton Mearns active travel project set for ‘innovative’ Dutch-style design
NEWLAY Civil Engineering Ltd has commenced work on the second phase of active travel improvements to Ayr Road in Newton Mearns.
East Renfrewshire Council said...
Key milestone reached in Edinburgh trams project as part of Leith Walk to reopen
A key milestone for Edinburgh's trams to Newhaven project has been reached with Leith Walk set to reopen to two-traffic between Pilrig Street and...
New Inverness swing bridge temporarily closes due to snags
INVERNESS' new Torvean Swing Bridge has been temporarily taken out of service to allow adjustments to be made following initial snagging issues.
It was opened...
Energy firm to fund £6m refurbishment of 20th century bridge
THE Glenlochar Barrage, a 103 metre-long bridge that spans across the River Dee, is to undergo a £6 million refurbishment.
Energy firm Drax confirmed that...
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...
Contract awarded for £16.9m Ravenscraig bridge build
STORY Contracting has been awarded a £16.9 million contract to carry out the build of a new bridge as part of works to upgrade...
Morrison Construction to lead upgrade of Aberdeen’s Union Street
MORRISON Construction is to begin work on a major upgrade of Aberdeen's Union Street at the end of the month.
The Aberdeen City Council project...
Glasgow bridge project triumphs in international civil engineering competition
THE two-way spanning cable-stayed Stockingfield Bridge in north Glasgow has won the 2022 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) People’s Choice Award.
The category recognises civil...
Edinburgh set for ‘truly connected’ network of cycling routes
OVER 50 miles of new cycle routes is to be delivered in Edinburgh, under new plans from the capital's council.
It comes as part of...
Multi-billion pound Clyde Metro part of Scottish Government’s transport priorities
THE Scottish Government has confirmed its key priorities for future transport investment following the publication of the second strategic transport projects review (STPR2).
It said...
Work completes ahead of schedule on renewal of Keith bridge
NETWORK Rail has completed renewal work on the Banff Turnpike railway bridge near Keith, allowing the A95 to reopen two weeks ahead of schedule.
The...
Glasgow city centre bridge set for £700,000 improvement project
NETWORK Rail is set to begin a £700,000 bridge improvement project on Glasgow's Bell Street.
The works will involve essential steel repairs, as well as...
Contract awarded for key phase in ‘biggest transformation of Glasgow’s public realm in decades’
THE next phase of the 'biggest transformation of Glasgow's public realm in decades' is to get underway in early 2025, the city's local authority...
RSPB drops objection to work at nature reserve following ‘serious concerns’ being answered
THE Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has withdrawn its objection to the 10 mile Crubenmore to Kincraig A9 dualling scheme.
The charity...
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...
Optical fibre circuits to be rerouted prior to Leven Rail Bridge removal
HUNDREDS of optical fibre circuits must be rerouted prior to works beginning on the replacement of Leven Rail Bridge, Fife Council has said.
The bridge...
