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Engineering experts to assess feasibility of fixed link between Scotland and Northern Ireland

TWO engineering experts have been appointed on behalf of the UK Government to lead a study into the feasibility of a fixed link between...

Soap and water hoped to stop Queensferry Crossing closures

CABLES on the north tower of the Queensferry Crossing are to be washed with soap and water in a bid to stop the formation...

Work underway ahead of River Leven bridge demolition

PREPARATORY work is underway ahead of the demolition of the rail section of the River Leven bridge. Network Rail is replacing the abutments and deck...

Council delays project after only attracting one bid

MORAY Council has confirmed that repairs to a road near Keith wont be fixed this year, after the project only attracted one bid. The A95...

Highland Council seeks contractor for Dava Bridge repair project

THE Highland Council is speaking to interested contractors ahead of a repair project to the Dava Bridge. The crossing on the A939 was struck by...

New bridge set to provide permanent structure to link islands

MABEY Bridge will design and install a 99-metre span bridge to link the islands of Great Bernera and Lewis in the Western Isles. The replacement crossing...

Amey to design new River Clyde bridge

AMEY Consulting has secured a contract to design a 184-metre road bridge to be built over the River Clyde. The crossing, which will connect Renfrew...
A83 Rest and Be Thankful

Draft orders published for A83 Rest and Be Thankful solutions

THE Scottish Government has announced progress in its quest to address the landslide issues at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful by publishing draft...
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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...
Bridge renewal

Work completes ahead of schedule on renewal of Keith bridge

NETWORK Rail has completed renewal work on the Banff Turnpike railway bridge near Keith, allowing the A95 to reopen two weeks ahead of schedule. The...

Aberdeen firm to lead project to expand city’s cycle network

CONSTRUCTION work is underway in Aberdeen to extend the city's cycle network through West Tullos to Wellington Road. Local firm Leiths (Scotland) is leading 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...

Glasgow bridge to be demolished over Easter weekend

THE bridge over the railway at Shields Road in the southside of Glasgow is to be demolished over the Easter weekend. The £12.6 million project...

Work progresses on £2.5m upgrade of bridges in Glasgow’s west end

NETWORK Rail has completed the first phase of a £2.5 million project to improve three railway bridges in Glasgow's west end. The work on the...

Firm completes bridge project five weeks ahead of schedule

THE rebuild of a bridge 'vital' to a Clydesdale community has been completed five weeks ahead of schedule. I & H Brown carried out the...

Tradeston Bridge lighting upgrade tipped to signal brighter future for Glasgow’s Clydeside

GLASGOW'S Tradeston Bridge has been enhanced with the installation of 'dynamic' sustainable lighting. The lighting project was delivered by Glasgow City Council as part of...

Port Glasgow Railway Station’s £5m upgrade proves its worth

NETWORK Rail's revitalisation of Port Glasgow Railway Station is seeing continued success one year on. Two new lifts and footbridges were officially opened last December,...

New link road boosts Cults community

CALA Homes (North) has announced completion of the construction of a 'key' new road for the Cults community, which is now open to traffic.   Craigbank Drive, connecting Craigton Road and...
Handshake over construction documents

Bear Scotland workers secure union recognition and wage win

UNITE the union has confirmed that Inverness-based Bear Scotland maintenance workers who deliver services for major roads have secured union recognition and a wage...
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UK road markings ‘need to improve’ to unlock benefits of autonomous vehicles

BRITAIN faces a ‘wake-up call’ on self-driving vehicles unless the country’s road markings are significantly improved, Project Scotland has been told. The UK Government recently...