Rest and Be Thankful public engagement events announced

A series of public engagement events on the long-term solution at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will be held in March at venues...

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,...

Work begins on electrification of railway between Haymarket and Dalmeny

NINE days of major engineering work will begin this weekend to prepare the railway in Fife and connecting routes for electrification. The railway line will...
Cardross Bridge

Future of 18th century Stirling bridge secured following major repairs

THE future of a 'key' rural river crossing in Stirling has been secured following major repairs. Cardross Bridge carries the B8034 over the River Forth...

Firm worked ‘around the clock’ to install steel bridge at new Scottish Borders station

A new footbridge has been installed over the East Coast Mainline, as part of Network Rail's £20 million Reston Station development. Carried out by Bam...
Thermal Road Repairs repairing road

Innovative road repair specialist secures two-year Highland Council contract

THERMAL Road Repairs has secured a two-year patching repair contract worth a seven-figure sum with the Highland Council. The appointment of the Crewe-headquartered firm follows...

Edinburgh bridge with history of being struck by cars set for £250,000 investment

NETWORK Rail is to install a collision protection beam on a bridge on Balgreen Road in Edinburgh to reduce the risk of damage should...

Historic Borders suspension bridge to be restored

SCOTTISH Borders Council has secured £249,000 in funding to support restoration of the almost 200-years-old Kalemouth Suspension Bridge. The crossing is one of the earliest...

£16.9 million bridge installed on time in Ravenscraig

A major project to install a new railway bridge in Ravenscraig has been completed on time over the Easter weekend. Engineers worked around-the-clock for nine...

Rail line reopens following repairs to 19th century bridge

THE railway between Stonehaven and Montrose is to reopen following Network Rail's successful completion of repair works on a damaged bridge. The rail bridge -...

Sustainability through durability

This article contains paid-for content created in collaboration with Total UK – Bitumen Division. Rick Ashton, market development manager at Total UK – Bitumen Division,...
Fife Council

Fife Council to invest £230,000 in improving road network

FIFE Council is to invest £230,000 into improving the road network in north east Fife over the next month. The local authority will be carrying...

Road Expo Scotland and Bridges Scotland 2025 sees 10% visitor increase

ROAD Expo Scotland and Bridges Scotland 2025, held at Glasgow's SEC, recorded a 10% increase in visitor numbers this year. Over two days, the co-located...

Work begins on £8m active travel project in Glasgow’s east end

WORK is underway on the £8 million delivery of Glasgow City Council's avenues plus scheme on Duke Street and John Knox Street in the...

Prince Charles visits repaired Aberdeenshire bridge

PRINCE Charles has visited Cambus O'May suspension bridge to see the 'significant' repairs which have been undertaken on the 20th century crossing. The project, led...
South city way

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...

Modular Acrow bridge used on £3m Network Rail project

A temporary modular Acrow bridge has been installed as part of a Network Rail project to replace a crossing over the railway line between...
Fiona Hyslop

Preparatory works begin on fourth section of A9 Dualling between Tay Crossing and Ballinluig

PREPARATORY works are underway on the fourth section of A9 Dualling between Tay Crossing and Ballinluig. The works, which are anticipated to continue until early...

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...
Infirmary Bridge

Inverness’ Infirmary Bridge closed following routine inspection

INVERNESS' Infirmary Bridge has been closed after a routine inspection identified that a hanger, which holds the bottom cord of the bridge deck, has...