New study to consider electrifying UK motorways
BRITAIN'S main roads could be electrified by 2030 with Heriot-Watt University set to begin a study on the European eHighways concept.
The system allows for specially-adapted HGVs...
Walking and cycling network contributed £1.9 billion to Scottish economy
USERS of Scotland's national walking and cycling network contributed £1.9 billion to local economies across Scotland in 2019, a new report has revealed.
NatureScot, Sustrans...
BEAR Scotland boosts south east team with new appointments
BEAR Scotland has boosted its senior team with two 'key' appointments in its bridges team delivering the Scottish trunk road network management contract for...
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...
Glasgow’s Stockingfield Bridge reaches quarter of a million journeys milestone
AROUND 240,000 active journeys are predicted to have been made via Glasgow's Stockinfield Bridge in 2023, new data from Sustrans has revealed.
The findings come...
Gairnshell Jubilee Bridge project scoops major award
GAIRNSHIEL Jubilee Bridge has been crowned winner of the Best Infrastructure Project at the 2024 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards.
A strong field of 20 entries...
Shortlisted contractors announced for A9 dualling between Tomatin and Moy
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced the shortlist of contractors for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project.
Transport minister Fiona Hyslop MSP revealed the shortlisted contractors...
Stirling Council appoints firm to repair bridge as a ‘matter of urgency’
AMCOGIFFEN has been appointed by Stirling Council to carry out repair works on Catterburn Bridge.
The firm commenced initial site investigation works earlier this week,...
Wrong way detection systems aim to make Scotland’s roads safer
ANALYSIS of accident records has found that traffic accidents caused by vehicles entering and travelling the wrong way along slip roads are a cause...
‘Industry first’ inlet plugs tipped to enhance road project contractors
ACO Technologies has launched a reusable range of inlet plugs for its KerbDrain range, designed to boost civil and highways contractors working on road...
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...
Time capsule giving insight into Covid-19 life placed in new Inverness bridge
A time capsule has been placed in Inverness West Link's new Torvean swing bridge by school pupils.
Pupils from Kinmylies Primary School were assisted by...
FOI request reveals increase in legal fees incurred by Transport Scotland
LEGAL costs incurred by Transport Scotland in relation to its role in operating, maintaining, developing and constructing infrastructure have risen substantially each year since...
New footbridge in Glasgow’s southside to be officially opened
NETWORK Rail is to open a new railway footbridge at Strathbungo in Glasgow's southside.
The structure allows for the required clearance for the electrification of...
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...
Bridge in Old Kilpatrick to be demolished and replaced
NETWORK Rail is to begin work to demolish and replace the bridge over the railway on Dumbarton Road in Old Kilpatrick in August.
The rail...
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...
Cost of project to return Glasgow’s M8 to full capacity rises to £126-156m
THE cost of the project to return Glasgow's M8 to full capacity now stands at £126-152 million, Transport Scotland has said.
Ongoing design and construction...
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...
Tackling flooding and potholes ‘big priorities’ for Fife Council
NEW plans have been unveiled by Fife Council to tackle flooding and potholes in the constituency.
The local authority said it will put £5.45 million...
