‘Industry first’ inlet plugs tipped to enhance road project contractors
ACO Technologies has launched a reusable range of inlet plugs for its KerbDrain range, designed to boost civil and highways contractors working on road...
Unforeseen challenges delay completion of temporary repair work at M8 Woodside viaducts
TRANSPORT Scotland has revealed a revised date for completing the temporary repair to the Woodside Viaduct after 'previously unknown challenges' were encountered on the...
Process to remove collapsed sections of Spey Viaduct progresses
MORAY Council has submitted an application for listed building consent ahead of the removal of two failed sections of the collapsed Spey Viaduct.
Built between...
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...
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...
Firm reveals ‘pride’ in making Johnstone train station more accessible
STORY Contracting has successfully delivered new lifts and a fully-accessible footbridge at Johnstone train station on behalf of Network Rail.
The rail organisation said the...
Balfour Beatty appoints new MD of UK Highways business
BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Joanna Vezey as MD of its UK Highways business.
Joanna, who will join the group in December, has over 25 years’...
A-listed 19th century bridge receives £1.3m renovation
THE A-listed Mauldslie Bridge in South Lanarkshire has been strengthened and preserved following a £1.3 million renovation project.
Owned by Scottish Water, the bridge crosses...
Contractor sought for £115m phase of £3bn project to dual A9
TRANSPORT Scotland has commenced the procurement for the £115 million contract for the next phase of the £3 billion A9 dualling programme.
The contract will...
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...
First ‘significant’ milestone reached on £29.5m Govan-Partick bridge build
PILING works on the south side of the £29.5 million Govan-Partick Bridge in Glasgow have now been completed.
In total, 95 piles have been used...
Major European firms appointed to Shetland Islands tunnel project
THREE major European firms have been appointed for the next phase of work on the potential creation of tunnels that would connect the Shetland...
Plans unveiled for first step in ‘transformation’ of Edinburgh city centre
FINAL designs for the 'flagship' Meadows to George Street scheme have been published by the City of Edinburgh Council.
The project will see an 'overhaul'...
Edinburgh’s trams to Newhaven project set for 2023 completion
EDINBURGH'S trams to Newhaven is on track for completion in spring 2023, the capital's council has announced.
It comes as the project reaches its two-year point,...
Farrans to host meet the buyer event ahead of £59m Renfrewshire project
FARRANS Construction is to hold a meet the buyer event in Renfrew ahead of its £59 million build of a bridge connecting Paisley town...
Network Rail begins £1.1m Orbiston Viaduct project
SPECIALIST engineers have commenced work on a £1.1 million project to future-proof Orbiston Viaduct in North Lanarkshire.
The Network Rail project will look to extend...
Work begins on £22.68m transformation of East Renfrewshire road
GRAHAM has commenced work on a £22.68 million East Renfrewshire Council project to deliver improvement works to Aurs Road between Barrhead and Newton Mearns.
The...
UK road markings ‘need to improve’ to unlock benefits of autonomous vehicles
BRITAIN faces a ‘wake-up call’ on self-driving vehicles unless the country’s road markings are significantly improved, Project Scotland has been told.
The UK Government recently...
New £1.1m catch-pit constructed at landslip-hit A83
WORK is complete on the creation of a new £1.1 million catch-pit at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful.
BEAR Scotland, who carried out the...
Further progress on delivering A9 dualling programme
TODAY'S publication of made orders marks another 'important milestone' in delivering the dualling of the 15-mile section of the A9 between Dalraddy and Slochd,...
