Forth Road Bridge

Series of events will mark 60th anniversary of Forth Road Bridge

A series of events are to be held later this year to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge. The iconic crossing opened...

Queensferry Crossing to undergo load testing

THE Queensferry Crossing will partially close overnight this weekend (August 15) to allow for the final calibration of structural health monitoring sensors on the...

Work complete on £1.6m Rannoch Viaduct project

WORK to extend the operational lifespan of the Rannoch Viaduct in the Highlands has been successfully completed. Network Rail undertook the £1.6 million project over...

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...
Dasholm Bridge

Glasgow bridge set for £1 million upgrade

NETWORK Rail is to begin a £1 million project to upgrade the bridge over the railway at Dalsholm Road in the north of Glasgow. The...

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...

Network Rail nears completion of Bawbee Bridge works

DECEMBER 4 will see the reopening of the Bawbee Bridge to traffic, as Network Rail nears completion of work to rebuild the section of...

Structural assessment confirms fears over strength of Aberdeenshire bridge

A structural assessment of Aboyne Bridge has confirmed Aberdeenshire Council's initial fears that the structure is currently not strong enough to carry vehicles. The crossing,...

Temporary crossing to be connected on Kincardine Bridge project

A temporary bridge is to be connected that will carry traffic during the demolition and reconstruction of Kincardine Bridge's substandard southern piled viaduct. The temporary...

Glasgow plans active travel route between Govan-Partick Bridge and Pollok Country Park

PLANS for a new active travel route in Glasgow linking the Govan-Partick Bridge with Pollok Country Park are now open for consultation. The proposed 2.7km...
Fiona Hyslop MSP

Public invited to have its say on A96 options

THE Scottish Government has published the outcomes from the detailed appraisal carried out as part of the A96 Corridor Review - with the public...

Temporary bridge installed in Leven to support demolition project

WORK is underway to install a temporary bridge structure and build a road to allow for the demolition and reconstruction of the A955 Leven...

BEAR Scotland begins £720m south east contract

RESPONSIBILITY for managing and maintaining 314 miles of trunk roads in the south east of Scotland has officially been transferred to BEAR Scotland. In March,...

Listed building consent secured for Dumfries train station project

A Network Rail accessibility project at Dumfries Railway Station is to get underway in 2024 after listed building consent was secured. Plans will see the...

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...

Firm to construct £1.3m seawall to protect bridge from tidal scour

BEAR Scotland is to begin a £1.3 million project to protect the Cromarty Bridge from tidal scour. The firm said that around 9,000 tonnes of...

Streetscape works bring improved access to Inverness Castle

WILLS Bros Civil Engineering Ltd has carried out streetscape improvement works in Inverness. The project will provide a more pedestrian friendly environment leading up to...
Aerial of site

Platforms take shape as build of new £18.3m Balgray Station progresses

THE layout of the new £18.3 million Balgray Railway Station in Barrhead is beginning to take shape. Construction got underway in July, with the project...

New £2.6m road created ahead of major Isle of Skye development

THE Highland Council's in-house roads team has completed the first phase of a masterplan development in Dunvegan. Created by the Highland Council in partnership with...

Contract awarded for key phase in ‘biggest transformation of Glasgow’s public realm in decades’

THE next phase of the 'biggest transformation of Glasgow's public realm in decades' is to get underway in early 2025, the city's local authority...