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...

Glasgow bridge shortlisted for top engineering award

STOCKINGFIELD Bridge in Glasgow has been shortlisted in the 2022 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) People’s Choice Award. The competition showcases projects that have a...

Network Rail and Story praised for work on £6m Camps Viaduct project

NETWORK Rail and Story Contracting have been thanked for their ongoing work on the £6 million project to strengthen the Camps Viaduct. Marion Fellows, MP...
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Contract notice published for £7.44m Shetland road project

SHETLAND Islands Council has published the contract notice for the new B9082 road from Gutcher to Cullivoe. The budgeted cost of the project - which...
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Preparatory works set to begin on A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy section

TRANSPORT Scotland has confirmed the works programme for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project, with Balfour Beatty set to start preparatory works on...

Work underway on £500,000 bridge project in Glasgow’s west end

WORK is underway on a £500,000 project to repair and repaint the railway bridge over Ferry Road in the Yorkhill area of Glasgow. The Network...

Glasgow’s £21.3m avenues plus programme now fully underway

GLASGOW'S £21.3 million avenues plus programme is now fully underway as projects take place on the eastern, northern, and southern fringes of the city...
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Newlay Civil Engineering contracted for major Dunfermline road project

NEWLAY Civil Engineering has been appointed by Fife Council to carry out road improvements in Dunfermline over the summer The programme includes: Resurfacing on the A907 between...

Modular Acrow bridge used on £3m Network Rail project

A temporary modular Acrow bridge has been installed as part of a Network Rail project to replace a crossing over the railway line between...

New developments will bring £37m road improvements say council

FIFE Council has estimated that £37 million worth of road network improvements will come over the next 20 years thanks to funding from new...

BAM Nuttall to host ‘meet the contractor’ event ahead of £118m project

A 'meet the contractor' event is to be held in Scone and Luncarty ahead of BAM Nuttall beginning works on the build of the...

Preferred route option announced for ‘challenging’ section of A9 scheme

THE preferred route option for the section of the route between Pass of Birnam and Tay Crossing section of the A9 dualling programme has...

Edinburgh could make temporary Covid-19 active travel network permanent

AN Edinburgh-wide consultation has been launched to seek views on whether or not work to the capital's active travel network should be retained beyond...

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...

Local materials used on new £280,000 bridge at Doune Castle

A new £238,000 pedestrian bridge built by Beaver Bridges has been officially opened at Doune Castle. The crossing comes as part of a collaborative partnership...

Luddon begins work on £1.5m gatehouse and access road near Glasgow Airport

LUDDON Construction has started work on a new gatehouse and HGV-grade access road at Westway, Glasgow Airport. The £1.5 million investment is designed to improve...

Community to have a say on Leith Pride Bridge designs

THE Leith community has the chance to help design a replacement for the Lindsay Road Bridge, also known as Pride Bridge. The landmark was a...
Fiona Hyslop MSP

Funding boost for road safety improvement projects across Scotland

MORE than 120 road safety improvement projects have received funding from the Scottish Government. £10 million has been allocated to councils from the Road Safety...

Team behind Glasgow’s £21.4m avenues project to host information event

THE team behind Glasgow City Council's £21.4 million avenues project is to host an information event this Thursday. Avenues Plus is a Sustrans-funded project which looks...

Road Expo Scotland and Bridges Scotland return to tackle critical industry issues

ROAD Expo Scotland and Bridges Scotland are set to tackle the most pressing challenges currently facing the sector when the co-located events return to...