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...
‘Industry first’ inlet plugs tipped to enhance road project contractors
ACO Technologies has launched a reusable range of inlet plugs for its KerbDrain range, designed to boost civil and highways contractors working on road...
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...
New 10-year Forth Bridge World Heritage management plan to be created
INDIVIDUALS are being invited to comment on a draft plan for the management of the Forth Bridge over the next 10 years.
All UNESCO World...
Schedule set for ‘biggest transformation’ of Glasgow’s public realm in half a century
CONSTRUCTION work is to begin in early 2025 on the creation of 11 avenues in Glasgow in what has been heralded as the 'biggest...
Bridge projects provide a platform for growth
ENGINEERING specialist Spencer Group is currently embarking on a challenging four-year programme of works on the Erskine Bridge.
The multi-million pound deal includes providing temporary...
WSP Highways director earns civil engineering recognition
STEVE Byer, a group director for WSP Highways, has been named a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Scotland.
ICE Scotland has...
Over £400m to be invested in guarding Scotland’s railway against extreme weather
SCOTLAND'S Railway has published its climate ready plan which sets out how the nation's railways will respond to the challenges of the changing climate.
Published jointly by...
UK’s largest rail-mounted crane used on £2.9m Neilston project
THE largest rail-mounted crane in the UK has been used to lift pre-cast concrete components into place on Network Rail's £2.9 million project to...
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...
Work underway on £500,000 bridge project in Glasgow’s west end
WORK is underway on a £500,000 project to repair and repaint the railway bridge over Ferry Road in the Yorkhill area of Glasgow.
The Network...
Plans for ‘European-style’ cycling street in Edinburgh
A final operational plan for Edinburgh's George Street and first New Town project has been approved by the capital's council.
It will see 'significantly' widened...
Work underway at Clarkston Railway Station to install new footbridge
WORK is underway at Clarkston Railway Station to install a new footbridge as part of the £140 million East Kilbride electrification project.
Network Rail and...
Moray bridge closes on safety grounds following ‘rapid deterioration’
CLODDACH Bridge in Moray has closed after a specialist inspection revealed 'substantial' corrosion and degradation of the structure.
Moray Council said in 2019 the weight-bearing...
Apprentices join team delivering Falkirk Council’s A9/A904 improvement project
THREE new apprentices have joined the team delivering Falkirk Council's A9/A904 improvement project.
The trio have each been offered 18-month roles with Balfour Beatty and...
Edinburgh’s A-listed Victoria Swing Bridge to be fully repaired
FORTH Ports is to proceed with the full repair of the category-A listed Victoria Swing Bridge at the Port of Leith.
It comes after the...
Plans unveiled for first step in ‘transformation’ of Edinburgh city centre
FINAL designs for the 'flagship' Meadows to George Street scheme have been published by the City of Edinburgh Council.
The project will see an 'overhaul'...
Cost of replacement works on Fife bridge rise by £5.711m
MEMBERS of Fife Council's policy and co-ordination committee are to be asked to agree to plans for the build of an £8.157 million replacement...
Road Expo Scotland and Bridges Scotland return to tackle critical industry issues
ROAD Expo Scotland and Bridges Scotland are set to tackle the most pressing challenges currently facing the sector when the co-located events return to...
Emergency maintenance work underway following deterioration of M8 bridges
EMERGENCY maintenance work is to be undertaken by Amey on some of the bridges making up the M8 viaduct in Glasgow.
Pre-construction work and investigations...
