Major £12.6m Glasgow bridge project progresses

WORK to replace the bridge over the railway at Shields Road in Glasgow has taken a step forward following the installation of a temporary...

Paisley bridge to undergo ‘vital’ improvement works

A 'vital' £1.4 million project to strengthen and re-paint a railway bridge in Paisley is to begin in January. Network Rail will carry out the...

The importance of long-term roadway maintenance

By Richard Ashton, market development manager Bitumen, TotalEnergies UK THE impact of increasingly volatile weather conditions is having a noticeable effect on Scottish roads,...

Local materials used on new £280,000 bridge at Doune Castle

A new £238,000 pedestrian bridge built by Beaver Bridges has been officially opened at Doune Castle. The crossing comes as part of a collaborative partnership...
Govan-Partick Bridge

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,...

Contractors on Aberdeenshire bridge build hailed for ‘massive feat of engineering’

THE new Gairnshiel Jubilee Bridge on Royal Deeside has been officially opened by King Charles. Moxon and Arcadis designed the bridge, with Wills Bros Group...

North Lanarkshire to pioneer innovative road building materials

NORTH Lanarkshire Council has been awarded over £4.5 million to pioneer innovative materials for use on road building and maintenance. Working in partnership with Transport...

Survey reveals support of £32m plans to transform historic Edinburgh street

PLANS for the £32 million transformation of Edinburgh's historic George Street would encourage more people to visit the area, a survey has revealed. More than...
Railway bridge closed to public

Burnside Railway Station bridge to be repaired in £200,000 project

NETWORK Rail is to begin work on £200,000 worth of essential repairs to the footbridge at Burnside Railway Station. The organisation said the footbridge is...
Aerial of the road

Glasgow eyes redesign of Thornwood roundabout and national cycle route

A public consultation has been launched on plans to upgrade a key section of the National Cycle Network Route 7 (NCN7) and the redesign...
Fiona Hyslop

Jacobs to take forward A75 bypass design and assessment work

TRANSPORT Scotland has announced that technical advisors have been appointed to design options to bypass the villages of Springholm and Crocketford on the A75...

GRAHAM gets January start date for £22.68m Aurs Road upgrade

GRAHAM Construction will start work to upgrade Aurs Road between Barrhead and Newton Mearns in January. East Renfrewshire Council said the route will be transformed...

Delivery plan announced for remaining A9 dualling projects

ALMOST half of Perth to Inverness route will be dual carriageway by the end of 2030, Scotland's cabinet secretary for transport has announced. Mairi McAllan...

First ‘significant’ milestone reached on £29.5m Govan-Partick bridge build

PILING works on the south side of the £29.5 million Govan-Partick Bridge in Glasgow have now been completed. In total, 95 piles have been used...

Work complete on £29m Maybole bypass

TRANSPORT Scotland has said the newly opened £29 million Maybole bypass will improve road safety and air quality in the town. Prior to its opening,...
Bishopmill Bridge

Pat Munro to lead £380,000 upgrade of Elgin bridge

PAT Munro is to lead a £380,000 upgrade of the New Bishopmill Bridge in Elgin on behalf of Moray Council. The bridge connects the Bishopmill...

Paisley bridge reopens after closure spanning two decades

A footbridge over the White Cart River has reopened to the public following its closure more than 25 years ago. The Paisley crossing will soon...

No bridge too far: Govan – Partick structure beats storms to cross Europe

FARRANS’ decision to have the main span of the landmark Govan – Partick Bridge built entirely offsite is continuing to pay off, following the...

Green light for biggest ever single roads and infrastructure investment in North Lanarkshire

THE biggest single roads and infrastructure investment in North Lanarkshire's history has been given the go ahead. Glasgow city region cabinet approved the £190 million...
Keith Gallacher, director of Complete Weed Control

Weed control specialist secures huge contract for trunk road network maintenance

COMPLETE Weed Control (CWC) is bringing a jobs boost to the Scotland's north east after securing a major maintenance contract for the region’s roads. The...