Bridge at Paisley Gilmour Street Station to have lifespan extended by 25 years

NETWORK Rail is to repair girders on the underside of the bridge at Paisley Gilmour Street Station to strengthen the structure and extend its...

New Balliemore Bridge opens to traffic

THE newly constructed Balliemore Bridge in Cowal has been officially opened to traffic. The original bridge was irreparably damaged during extreme weather in October 2023,...

Cosmic rays could help reduce cost and environmental impact of infrastructure repairs

MUON detectors are to be tested at a series of bridges across Glasgow to set out the use of cosmic rays to measure the...
Network Rail

Essential rail improvements to see engineers work ‘around-the-clock’ over festive period

ENGINEERS are to work 'around-the-clock' this Christmas and New Year to deliver essential work across Scotland's railway. Between December 24 and January 2, a new...

Work complete on £6m Camps Viaduct project

A 13-month project to strengthen the 160-year Camps Viaduct has been delivered successfully. Network Rail worked with Story Contracting on the £6 million project to...

Road connections between Motherwell and Ravenscraig to be upgraded

PLANS to upgrade the road connections between Motherwell and Ravenscraig have been approved. The blueprint includes a new signalised roundabout at Airbles Road/Windmillhill Street as...
Govan-Partick Bridge

Local housing associations celebrate Govan-Partick Bridge opening

THREE Govan-based housing associations have warmly welcomed the opening of the Govan-Partick Bridge. Elderpark Housing, Govan Housing Association and Linthouse Housing Association hailed the structure,...

Next step on £116m Levenmouth rail project sees footbridge installed

NETWORK Rail has installed the footbridge at Cameron Bridge station as part of the new £116 million Levenmouth rail link development. Eleven sections make up...

Queensferry Crossing to be ‘monitored’ following closure

THE Queensferry Crossing has been closed because of ‘unique’ weather conditions, the cabinet secretary for transport, infrastructure and connectivity has said. Michael Matheson spoke with...

Digital tools help provide model solution in Sighthill

BAM Ritchies, the ground engineering and geotechnical division of BAM Nuttall Ltd, has revealed details of its key role in a project in a...

Rannoch Viaduct set for essential £1.6m repair project

A section of the West Highland railway line between Crianlarich and Fort William is to close for nine days in March to allow for...

Comhairle secures £6.66m for ‘crucial’ bridge works

COMHAIRLE nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the award of £6.66 million from the Scottish Government towards works on six bridges in the Outer Hebrides. The...

Edinburgh set for ‘truly connected’ network of cycling routes

OVER 50 miles of new cycle routes is to be delivered in Edinburgh, under new plans from the capital's council. It comes as part of...
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Ground investigation contract award marks latest A9 Dualling milestone

SOIL Engineering Geoservices has secured a ground investigation contract worth almost £635,000 for the Tay Crossing to Ballinluig and Pitlochry to Killiecrankie sections of...

New footbridge to be built at Uddingston Station

PLANS have been unveiled for the build of a new footbridge and lift system at Uddingston Station. The new footbridge will be uncovered and made...

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...

New Bawbee Bridge opens ahead of schedule

THE new Bawbee Bridge in Leven has officially opened to traffic earlier than had initially been planned. A temporary bridge was installed in March to...

Work complete on £3.5m refurbishment of Awe Viaduct

WORK has been completed on a £3.5 million Network Rail project to refurbish Awe Viaduct near Taynuilt on the Oban branch of the West...

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...

Report recommends that Glasgow metro plans progress

A metro system could be delivered in the Glasgow city region, after a three year report recommended that its business case and delivery plan...