Work to begin on £5.8m Glasgow city centre project
RAINTON Construction is to begin work on the creation of the Argyle Street west avenue in Glasgow.
The move comes as part of a wider...
Forth Bridge Abseil charity event returns for 2025
BALFOUR Beatty and Network Rail have teamed up with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland to bring the Forth Bridge Abseil back for 2025.
Daredevils from...
Work begins on new cycle route passing two major Glasgow sports venues
WORK on a 'key' section of Glasgow's emerging network of cycling infrastructure is underway in the city's east end.
The new route will form part...
Second phase of Tay Road Bridge project to get underway
THE second phase of major works on the Tay Road Bridge is to get underway next month.
VolkerStevin will commence work on the project on...
Glenfinnan Viaduct project begins following ‘years of planning’
A £3.4 million project to carry out repairs on the 123-year-old Glenfinnan Viaduct is underway.
Network Rail, alongside principal contractor AmcoGiffen, have set up a...
DBA lands role on ‘transformative’ Ayrshire development
CONSULTING engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has revealed the firm has landed a 'significant' contract at a development site near Ayr which, in its...
Stonehaven firm to lead Aberdeen junction project
STONEHAVEN firm, W M Donald, has been appointed as the main contractor for Aberdeen's South College Street junction improvements project.
The Aberdeen City Council project...
Glasgow’s £29.5m Govan – Partick Bridge to officially open next month
THE formal opening of the Govan - Partick Bridge in Glasgow is to take place on September 6.
The crossing will be opened by ministers...
Edinburgh’s trams to Newhaven project set for 2023 completion
EDINBURGH'S trams to Newhaven is on track for completion in spring 2023, the capital's council has announced.
It comes as the project reaches its two-year point,...
Historic Glasgow railway bridge finds new home in Brechin
A new permanent home has been found for a historic Glasgow footbridge removed from the city's railway last month.
The 146-year-old 'icon' connected Darnley Road...
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...
Glasgow expo shows innovation is on the right road
THE latest innovations to benefit road and transport projects were highlighted at the recent Road Expo Scotland event at Glasgow’s SEC.
Over 85 exhibitors were...
Firms withdraw tenders for South Lanarkshire bridge replacement project
A new way to deliver a 'key' replacement bridge in Clydesdale is being sought by South Lanarkshire Council.
It comes after the firm which secured...
Pat Munro appointed to deliver Inverness improvement works
CONTRACTOR Pat Munro has been appointed to carry out improvement works at Raigmore Housing Estate in Inverness.
The Highland Council said the scope of works...
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...
Preparatory works set to begin on A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy section
TRANSPORT Scotland has confirmed the works programme for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project, with Balfour Beatty set to start preparatory works on...
Hochtief secures major North Lanarkshire Council infrastructure contract
HOCHTIEF has secured a major North Lanarkshire Council contract to deliver improvement, maintenance, and investment work across the region's roads, footpath, and bridge networks.
The...
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...
Groundforce shores up support for crucial bridge link
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has been supplying a range of large-capacity modular hydraulic shoring equipment to contractors building the new Govan to Partick Bridge in Glasgow.
The...
Glasgow’s £21.3m avenues plus programme now fully underway
GLASGOW'S £21.3 million avenues plus programme is now fully underway as projects take place on the eastern, northern, and southern fringes of the city...
