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 Levenmouth bridge delayed as firm enters administration

THE firm building the new active travel bridge connecting Methilhill to the new Cameron Bridge Railway Station has gone into administration, meaning that the...

Site challenges see Aurs Road project costs rise to £28 million

THE cost of the Aurs Road project, which will create a safer route between Barrhead and Newton Mearns, has risen to a projected £28...

Paisley bridge reopens after closure spanning two decades

A footbridge over the White Cart River has reopened to the public following its closure more than 25 years ago. The Paisley crossing will soon...
Mabey Delta Clyde Bridge

Modular bridging system helps connect communities in South Lanarkshire

ACROW has confirmed that one of its Mabey Delta structures has been installed to replace the Clyde Bridge near Carstairs. Built in 1912, the bridge...

Proposed cycle network covering entirety of Glasgow could generate £1.8 billion

PROPOSALS for the creation of a network of cycle lanes and footpaths covering the entirety of Glasgow could generate £1.843 billion for the city,...

Clear up underway as large car-sized boulders land on A83

A clear up operation is underway following a large landslide which blocked the A83 and Old Military Road at multiple locations on Tuesday (August...
Bridge renewal

Work completes ahead of schedule on renewal of Keith bridge

NETWORK Rail has completed renewal work on the Banff Turnpike railway bridge near Keith, allowing the A95 to reopen two weeks ahead of schedule. The...

Work progresses in Ravenscraig on what will be ‘heaviest bridge lift in Europe’

PROGRESS is being made on Network Rail and Story Contracting's work to construct a new bridge that will be installed on the West Coast...
Govan-Partick bridge

Govan–Partick bridge build creates more than one link

THE project manager on Farrans’ build of the recently opened £29.5 million Govan–Partick footbridge has revealed that forming close ties with the two communities...

System scaffolding proves a winner on bridge refurb

DENHOLM Industrial Services Ltd, working with TRAD UK, has utilised PLETTAC METRIX system scaffolding and ALTRIX alloy beam range to enable work on 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...

Alness firm completes £358,00 Inverness park project

THE third and final phase of a main path infrastructure project at Inshes District Park in Inverness has been completed. Pat Munro Ltd undertook the...

Council finds way around materials shortage to reopen Inverness bridge

INTERIM repairs have been completed on the Infirmary Bridge in Inverness allowing it to reopen to the public. It comes following the Highland Council revealing...

Active travel audits commence in South Ayrshire

VOLUNTEERS from South Ayrshire Paths Initiative (SAPI) have teamed up with engineer specialist Sweco to audit active travel routes in South Ayrshire. The audits, led...

Local firms urged to prepare for opportunities on £79.5m Clyde bridge project

FIRMS have been urged to prepare for a range of sub-contract opportunities on the £79.5 million Clyde waterfront and Renfrewshire riverside project. Civil engineering specialist...
Road sign

Local firm secures contract for £13.3m Shetland road project

CW Johnson Plant Ltd has secured the Shetland Islands Council contract to build the new B9082 Gutcher to Cullivoe Road in North Yell. The local...

New East Kilbride bridge opens after ‘incredible’ progress by project team

THE new bridge over the railway line at Thornton Road in East Kilbride has been opened today. Network Rail and Story began work on the...

Glasgow bridge project triumphs in international civil engineering competition

THE two-way spanning cable-stayed Stockingfield Bridge in north Glasgow has won the 2022 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) People’s Choice Award. The category recognises civil...

Two bridges demolished on East Kilbride railway line as £140m project progresses

TWO bridges have been demolished on the East Kilbride railway line as part of a £140 million improvement project. Network Rail engineers completed the work...