Prototype bridge built to showcase future of accessible railway stations
A fully-functioning prototype has been constructed of a new bridge tipped to be the future of accessible railway stations.
The AVA accessible bridge is designed...
Contractors on Aberdeenshire bridge build hailed for ‘massive feat of engineering’
THE new Gairnshiel Jubilee Bridge on Royal Deeside has been officially opened by King Charles.
Moxon and Arcadis designed the bridge, with Wills Bros Group...
Green light for biggest ever single roads and infrastructure investment in North Lanarkshire
THE biggest single roads and infrastructure investment in North Lanarkshire's history has been given the go ahead.
Glasgow city region cabinet approved the £190 million...
Series of events mark 60th anniversary of iconic Forth Road Bridge
A series of events are taking place to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the construction of the iconic Forth Road Bridge.
The crossing opened to...
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...
Temporary bridge installed in Leven to support demolition project
WORK is underway to install a temporary bridge structure and build a road to allow for the demolition and reconstruction of the A955 Leven...
500-tonne crane used to install new bridge in Glasgow’s southside
A new footbridge has been installed at Strathbungo in Glasgow's southside by Network Rail and Bam Nuttall.
The single-span bridge was lifted into place over...
First phase of Glasgow’s £120m avenues project complete
THE first phase of Glasgow's £120 million avenues project has been completed, marking what the council said is a 'significant' step forward in the...
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...
Work complete on £6m Camps Viaduct project
A 13-month project to strengthen the 160-year Camps Viaduct has been delivered successfully.
Network Rail worked with Story Contracting on the £6 million project to...
RSPB drops objection to work at nature reserve following ‘serious concerns’ being answered
THE Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has withdrawn its objection to the 10 mile Crubenmore to Kincraig A9 dualling scheme.
The charity...
New peat management approach carried out on A9 Dualling project
TRANSPORT Scotland has revealed it is driving forward sustainable solutions for major road construction with a new approach towards peat management on the A9...
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...
Council delays project after only attracting one bid
MORAY Council has confirmed that repairs to a road near Keith wont be fixed this year, after the project only attracted one bid.
The A95...
Newton Mearns active travel project set for ‘innovative’ Dutch-style design
NEWLAY Civil Engineering Ltd has commenced work on the second phase of active travel improvements to Ayr Road in Newton Mearns.
East Renfrewshire Council said...
Public to have a say on Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing dualling plans
DRAFT Orders have been published for the Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing section of A9 Dualling programme.
New grade-separated junctions at Birnam and Dalguise...
Plans unveiled for build of footbridge at historic Dumfries station
PLANS have been launched to make Dumfries train station more accessible through the build of a new footbridge.
It comes as part of a Network...
UK’s largest rail-mounted crane used on £2.9m Neilston project
THE largest rail-mounted crane in the UK has been used to lift pre-cast concrete components into place on Network Rail's £2.9 million project to...
Engineers work through the night to install 75-tonne structure at Uddingston Station
NETWORK Rail and Story engineers worked through the night on Saturday to install a new fully accessible footbridge and lift towers at Uddingston Railway...
Work to begin on £5.2m footbridge over Levenmouth railway
WORK is to begin this month on the build of a new £5.2 million footbridge over the Levenmouth railway between Kirkland and Mountfleurie.
The Mountfleurie footbridge...
