Network Rail begins £1.1m Orbiston Viaduct project

SPECIALIST engineers have commenced work on a £1.1 million project to future-proof Orbiston Viaduct in North Lanarkshire. The Network Rail project will look to extend...

Plans unveiled for new Troon active travel route

PLANS for a new active travel route between Troon Railway Station and Loans Village are being unveiled, with local residents invited to an informal...
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Testing ground for low-carbon road materials launches in North Lanarkshire

A new testing ground has been launched by North Lanarkshire Council in partnership with Amey and Safetytech Accelerator, with the aim of decarbonising roads. The...

Work completes on £4m road upgrade in Inverkip

BALFOUR Beatty has completed work on a £4 million road improvement project on the A78 at Inverkip. New signalised junctions have been installed at Main...
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Story Contracting lands £5.5m Invercoe Bridge project

STORY Contracting has been awarded a £5.5 million contract by The Highland Council to replace the existing Invercoe Bridge. Work will begin in December to replace...

Stonehaven firm begins works on Aberdeen’s South College Street

WM Donald has started works on Aberdeen City Council's South College Street junction improvements project. The local authority said the works will improve traffic flow...

Streetscape works bring improved access to Inverness Castle

WILLS Bros Civil Engineering Ltd has carried out streetscape improvement works in Inverness. The project will provide a more pedestrian friendly environment leading up to...

Contractor hailed for ‘outstanding’ work on Aberdour Harbour footbridge project

REALM Construction has completed the build of a new footbridge at Aberdour Harbour on behalf of Fife Council. The original bridge was damaged beyond repair...

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...

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...
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Dingwall firm secures contract for £1.9m Isle of Skye project

STRATH Civil Engineering has secured the £1.9 million contract for the creation of the Portree link road on the Isle of Skye. Work on the...

Work underway at Old Military Road

WORK has commenced on the build of a temporary barrier along a section of the Old Military Road (OMR) affected by recent landslips. BEAR Scotland...

Ground specialist eyes ‘steady’ Scottish growth

AARSLEFF Ground Engineering MD Kevin Hague is targeting ‘steady’ growth in Scotland as the business responds to its third significant challenge in recent years. Aarsleff...

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...
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Levenmouth rail project to see installation of active travel bridge

NETWORK Rail is set to crane a 129-metre active travel bridge into position to connect Methilhill and Cameron Bridge. Nine pre-fabricated sections - including bridge...

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...

Queensferry Crossing to undergo load testing

THE Queensferry Crossing will partially close overnight this weekend (August 15) to allow for the final calibration of structural health monitoring sensors on the...

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...

Firm worked ‘around the clock’ to deliver £3.1m Croy train station project

CROY train station's new, fully-accessible footbridge and lifts have now opened for passengers. It follows a £3.1 million investment to transform the North Lanarkshire station's...

New report highlights benefits of dualling A77/A75 trunk roads

A new report has revealed that dualling the A77/A75 trunk roads linking Scotland and England with Northern Ireland would bring £5 billion of 'positive...