Highland Council launches engineering recruitment drive
THE Highland Council is looking to recruit engineering staff to help deliver key infrastructure projects across the constituency.
With the local authority having responsibility for...
Restoration of bridge connecting Scotland and England receives major award
A project to restore the Union Chain Bridge, which connects Scotland and England, has been recognised by some of the world's leading engineering organisations.
A...
Farrans to begin build of new road in Paisley
FARRANS is to begin work in November on the creation of a new road and junction in Paisley as part of a £59 million...
Work begins on £3.5m refurbishment of Awe Viaduct
NETWORK Rail and Story have commenced work on a £3.5 million project to refurbish Awe Viaduct.
The crossing is a three-span wrought iron viaduct, built...
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...
Estimated completion date for Aurs Road project delayed until spring 2026
EAST Renfrewshire Council has confirmed a revised estimated completion date of spring 2026 for its Aurs Road improvement project.
Work is currently underway to transform...
Beam installation marks major milestone in Winchburgh masterplan
SCOTLAND'S largest placemaking project has marked another milestone with work underway to install five concrete beams - each weighing more than 100 tonnes -...
Beaver Bridges wins top award
BEAVER Bridges has scooped the Bridge Contractor of the Year 2024 award at the New Civil Engineer Bridges Conference.
The event brings together engineers, contractors,...
Key milestone reached on £29m Govan – Partick bridge project
THE main span of Glasgow's Govan - Partick Bridge arrived at Yorkhill Quay on Saturday (October 14) after sailing up the River Clyde at...
19th century viaduct ‘returned to former glory’ in £2 million project
THE iconic Westfield Viaduct in Falkirk has been 'returned to its former glory' in a £2 million restoration project.
Funded by the National Highways' Historical...
Council demands ‘urgent action’ as deadline for replacement A83 road set
A replacement road for the A83 Rest and be Thankful must be constructed and opened by May 2026 at the latest, Argyll and Bute...
Second Inverness swing bridge nears completion
STAGE two of the Inverness west link project is on track for completion in early April, The Highland Council has said.
The project, led by...
Network Rail to begin ‘essential’ £800,000 work on three bridges
NETWORK Rail is to begin a 'vital' £800,000 project to repair and repaint three railway bridges at Newton Station.
The improvement works are designed to...
Work to begin on £24m Greenock project next month
WORK is to start in January 2026 on the £24 million redevelopment of central Greenock, Inverclyde Council has announced.
Balfour Beatty is leading the project,...
Strategic timber transport scheme aids Highland road recovery
OVER £750,000 worth of road improvement works have been completed from Clephanton to Nairnshire in the Highlands.
The project was backed with £547,000 in funding...
Double award recognition for A9 Luncarty to Pass of Birnam initiative
THE A9 Dualling: Luncarty to Pass of Birnam project, has earned recognition at two separate awards ceremonies.
The scheme was delivered as part of Transport...
Construction to begin at landslip-hit road after council demands action
CONSTRUCTION of a new temporary bund along a section of the Old Military Road (OMR) is to begin immediately, Michael Matheson has confirmed.
The Scottish...
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...
Prototype bridge built to showcase future of accessible railway stations
A fully-functioning prototype has been constructed of a new bridge tipped to be the future of accessible railway stations.
The AVA accessible bridge is designed...
New bridge opens on key East Renfrewshire walking route
NETWORK Rail and AmcoGiffen have completed work to replace a bridge on a key East Renfrewshire walking route over the railway near Balgray Reservoir.
The...
