Work begins on £19.4m cycle route linking east and west Edinburgh
BALFOUR Beatty has commenced work on a major new cycling and walking route linking the east and west of Edinburgh.
Once complete, the £19.4 million...
Bridge works to get underway on Neilston rail line
A Sunday and Monday line closure is to be trialled for the first time on Scotland's railway as preparatory bridge works get underway on...
New Thornliebank Road bridge opens seven weeks ahead of schedule
THE new Thornliebank Road bridge has been opened seven weeks ahead of schedule following the completion of a £5.5 million project.
Network Rail and Story...
Landmark road bridge across the River Clyde poised to open
THE £117 million Renfrew Bridge - the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde - will open tomorrow (Friday May 9) at midday,...
Road Expo Scotland and Bridges Scotland 2025 sees 10% visitor increase
ROAD Expo Scotland and Bridges Scotland 2025, held at Glasgow's SEC, recorded a 10% increase in visitor numbers this year.
Over two days, the co-located...
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 underway on new Denny Eastern Access Road
WORK to complete the Denny Eastern Access Road (DEAR) is underway with contractor RJ McLeod setting up on-site ahead of the 12-month project.
Falkirk Council...
Inverclyde bridge struck by lorry set for £150,000 repairs
NETWORK Rail engineers are set to begin £150,000 repair works on a bridge carrying the railway over the A8 in Langbank after a lorry...
Glasgow eyes redesign of Thornwood roundabout and national cycle route
A public consultation has been launched on plans to upgrade a key section of the National Cycle Network Route 7 (NCN7) and the redesign...
Major milestone reached in Renfrew Bridge project
A major milestone has been achieved in the delivery of the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde after the final section of...
Energy firm to fund £6m refurbishment of 20th century bridge
THE Glenlochar Barrage, a 103 metre-long bridge that spans across the River Dee, is to undergo a £6 million refurbishment.
Energy firm Drax confirmed that...
Glenfinnan Viaduct project begins following ‘years of planning’
A £3.4 million project to carry out repairs on the 123-year-old Glenfinnan Viaduct is underway.
Network Rail, alongside principal contractor AmcoGiffen, have set up a...
Amey begins new contract to maintain Scotland’s motorway tech infrastructure
AMEY has started its new five-year contract with Transport Scotland to operate, maintain and upgrade Scotland's motorway and trunk road technology infrastructure.
The firm is...
Youngsters secure permanent roles after impressing on bridge project
LOCAL school pupils have hailed the 'brilliant experience' of being given work placements on the £16.9 million installation of a new 5,000-tonne bridge in...
New footbridge installed over Levenmouth railway line
THE installation of the main sections of the new footbridge over the Levenmouth railway line at Duniface has been completed.
Sitting 15m above the railway...
Edinburgh bridge with history of being struck by cars set for £250,000 investment
NETWORK Rail is to install a collision protection beam on a bridge on Balgreen Road in Edinburgh to reduce the risk of damage should...
Innovation used on £10 billion Thames Crossing project could be utilised across Britain
INNOVATIVE construction approaches being used on the £10 billion construction of the Lower Thames Crossing could be used across Britain, National Highways has said.
The...
Ground specialist eyes ‘steady’ Scottish growth
AARSLEFF Ground Engineering MD Kevin Hague is targeting ‘steady’ growth in Scotland as the business responds to its third significant challenge in recent years.
Aarsleff...
Go-ahead for £475m cycle network covering entirety of Glasgow
PLANS for the creation of £475 million cycle network covering the entirety of Glasgow have been approved by the city's council.
It will see the...
Tram infrastructure amongst unexpected finds on Aberdeen’s Union Street project
THE project team working on the £17 million transformation of Aberdeen's Union Street have revealed the hidden obstructions they have uncovered whilst working on...
