Edinburgh-headquartered firm appointed as lead designer on £21.4m Glasgow project

IRONSIDE Farrar Limited has been appointed as lead designer on the £21.4 million avenues plus project in Glasgow. The project will look to link the...

Ten-year plan unveiled to transform transport in Edinburgh

A ten-year plan has been unveiled to deliver a better connected and net zero carbon transport system in Edinburgh. The City of Edinburgh Council said...

Preferred design unveiled for Aberdeenshire active travel bridge

PLANS have been unveiled for the build of an active travel bridge across the River Deveron to connect Banff and Macduff. The proposed active travel...

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...
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Piling work underway at site of relocated Hairmyres Railway Station

WORK to install the foundations of a new footbridge at the relocated Hairmyres Railway Station has begun. Forming part of the East Kilbride enhancements project,...

Contract awarded for £16.9m Ravenscraig bridge build

STORY Contracting has been awarded a £16.9 million contract to carry out the build of a new bridge as part of works to upgrade...

Data shows £9.2m Denny eastern access road to be a success

MONITORING data has confirmed that the Denny eastern access road (DEAR) is delivering on all of its aims, Falkirk Council has revealed. The £9.2 million...

Plans for ‘European-style’ cycling street in Edinburgh

A final operational plan for Edinburgh's George Street and first New Town project has been approved by the capital's council. It will see 'significantly' widened...

Early September completion date targeted for ‘complex’ A68 repair job

BEAR Scotland has said it aims to complete repairs to the A68 near Fala by early September. A severe weather incident on August 12 resulted...

Second phase of Tay Road Bridge project to get underway

THE second phase of major works on the Tay Road Bridge is to get underway next month. VolkerStevin will commence work on the project on...

Work complete on £29m Maybole bypass

TRANSPORT Scotland has said the newly opened £29 million Maybole bypass will improve road safety and air quality in the town. Prior to its opening,...

Public to have say on £127.1m access infrastructure project

NORTH Lanarkshire Council is asking the public for their comments on the £127.1 million Ravenscraig access infrastructure (RIA) project. Being joint funded by the local...

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...

Trains to return to Borders village for first time in half a century

PLANNING approval has been granted for the build of a train station in the Scottish Borders in the village of Reston. A two-platform Network Rail...

Beaver Bridges signs exclusive distribution agreement with global firm

BEAVER Bridges has announced it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with global bridge supplier and engineering firm Waagner-Biro Bridge Systems GmbH. The deal will see...
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,...

Port Glasgow Train Station set for £5m accessibility project

A £5 million project to improve accessibility at Port Glasgow Train Station is set to get underway next month. Network Rail will work alongside principal...

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...
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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...

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...