Great Glen Way set for upgrade with new off‑road route
A Highland Council project is to see more than 3km of the route of Great Glen Way removed from the public road.
Stretching 118km from...
Glasgow sees record levels of cyclists on key routes
GLASGOW's creation of cycle lanes is seeing record levels of cycling on key routes across the city, findings by Cycling Scotland have revealed.
The city's...
Motorway junction green light marks Winchburgh milestone
A new junction for the M9 has been approved, which will pave the way for new access to the development at Winchburgh in West...
Sighthill Bridge opening will mark major regeneration milestone
THE Sighthill Bridge over the M8 will soon open to the public, Glasgow City Council has confirmed.
The cyclist, pedestrian and wheeler bridge, delivered by...
Rising construction costs puts build of ‘iconic’ Falkirk bridge in doubt
PLANS to construct a four-platform aerial walkway over Falkirk's Westfield roundabout could be set to be scrapped due to rising construction costs.
Plans for the...
Galvanic anodes provide link to long-term repair
The availability of effective concrete repair and protection systems is vital to the upkeep of bridges. Jamie Squires, product manager at Sika, looks at...
Inverness Airport station build sees road safety boost
NETWORK Rail is to permanently close two level crossings near the site of the new Inverness Airport train station.
The removal of the level crossings...
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...
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...
Edinburgh to enter ‘significant’ phase of trams to Newhaven project
WORK is progressing on the £207.3 million Edinburgh's trams to Newhaven project, with more than 60% of track now laid.
A new phase of works...
Strengthening and repair option agreed for closed Aberdeenshire bridge
ABOYNE Bridge in Aberdeenshire is to undergo limited strengthening and repair to enable it to re-open with an 18-tonne vehicle limit.
A structural assessment of...
Bridges to be demolished and rebuilt as part of £140m East Kilbride enhancement project
TWO railway bridges are to be demolished and replaced with more modern structures this weekend as part of Network Rail's £140 million East Kilbride...
Putting sustainability into practice with road bridges
Steve Duthie, associate director at Altrad RMD Kwikform, says the future of temporary works’ solutions for road bridge construction lies in sustainable products and...
Farrans confirmed as contractor for £29.5 million Govan – Partick Bridge project
GLASGOW City Council has confirmed the contract for the Govan - Partick Bridge project has been awarded to Farrans (Construction) Limited.
The £29.5 million Glasgow...
Plans unveiled for Greater Govan active travel network
PLANS have been unveiled for the creation of a new active travel network in the Greater Govan area of Glasgow.
Glasgow City Council explained that...
Scottish Government raises concerns over Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge plans
SCOTLAND’S transport secretary Michael Matheson has written to his UK counterpart expressing concerns over the proposed build of a bridge between Scotland and Northern...
New £30m investment to focus on innovation in the construction of highways
THE UK Government has announced its intention to take a 'particular focus' on the construction, maintenance and running of highways as part of a...
Network Rail nears completion of Bawbee Bridge works
DECEMBER 4 will see the reopening of the Bawbee Bridge to traffic, as Network Rail nears completion of work to rebuild the section of...
Youngsters secure permanent roles after impressing on bridge project
LOCAL school pupils have hailed the 'brilliant experience' of being given work placements on the £16.9 million installation of a new 5,000-tonne bridge in...
The missing link: overcoming buildability challenges to deliver concrete bridge
CCL tells Project Scotland about its role in a project to reduce the number of vehicles on Congleton’s roads and boost the local economy...
