Bridge projects provide a platform for growth
ENGINEERING specialist Spencer Group is currently embarking on a challenging four-year programme of works on the Erskine Bridge.
The multi-million pound deal includes providing temporary...
GRAHAM opens supply chain opportunities on £79.5m Renfrewshire project
GRAHAM is advertising a range of services of interest to small firms as part of its build of a new bridge across the River...
Firm completes £2.7m Forth Viaduct project
STORY Contracting has successfully completed a £2.7 million makeover of the Forth Viaduct in Stirling on behalf of Network Rail.
Work began in January when...
Bridge in Glasgow city centre to undergo £3.8m repairs works
NETWORK Rail is to begin £3.8 million repair works on a rail bridge spanning the A8 at Saltmarket in Glasgow city centre.
The 12-month project,...
Moray Council approves £1.7m spend on roads and footbridges
MORAY Council has approved a £250,000 investment in flood risk management and £1.7 million spend on roads and footbridges.
The approval means that maintenance will...
Bridge over Aberdeen-Dundee railway line successfully demolished
NETWORK Rail has demolished a bridge over the Aberdeen-Dundee railway line at Craigo Road in Marykirk.
Engineers removed the 'old, worn-out' structure and craned in...
Emergency maintenance work underway following deterioration of M8 bridges
EMERGENCY maintenance work is to be undertaken by Amey on some of the bridges making up the M8 viaduct in Glasgow.
Pre-construction work and investigations...
Work begins on fourth section of A9 Dualling programme
CONSTRUCTION work has commenced on the fourth section of the A9 Dualling programme at the Tay Crossing to Ballinluig.
The opening of the site compound...
Footbridges constructed from recycled plastic bottles built in Forres
MORAY Council has announced that work is underway to install footbridges constructed entirely from materials made from recycled plastic bottles.
The bridges at the Mosset...
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...
New materials designed to decarbonise road network trialled in North Lanarkshire
NEW materials designed to reduce carbon in the UK road network have been trialled in North Lanarkshire.
North Lanarkshire Council is working with Transport for...
Plans unveiled for upgrades to street by Glasgow Central’s main entrance
PLANS have been unveiled for proposed public realm improvements to Gordon Street by Glasgow Central Station, with work scheduled to begin in the spring...
Balfour Beatty kicks off ‘transformative’ Westfield infrastructure improvement works
BALFOUR Beatty has commenced work on Falkirk Council's 'transformative' A9/A904 Westfield infrastructure improvement project.
The first phase will involve preparatory work including establishing a compound...
New milestone marked as A9 Dualling plans progress
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced 'major progress' on plans to dual the A9 with the publication of Made Orders for the stretch of the route...
Inverness Airport station build sees road safety boost
NETWORK Rail is to permanently close two level crossings near the site of the new Inverness Airport train station.
The removal of the level crossings...
‘Much anticipated’ Maidenhill GSO junction and access road complete
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has confirmed the 'much anticipated' junction and access road into Maidenhill has been completed.
This follows a programme of works on...
Balfour Beatty confirms award of £185m A9 dualling contract
BALFOUR Beatty has confirmed it has been awarded a £185 million contract by Transport Scotland to dual the A9 between Tomatin and Moy, approximately...
Balfour Beatty to deliver new Edinburgh cycle route
BALFOUR Beatty is to lead a £13 million project to create an active travel route linking the east and west of Edinburgh.
The City of...
New Dumfries Railway Station bridge built in offsite trial
A new footbridge that will be installed at Dumfries Railway Station has been built by engineers in an offsite trial.
Network Rail will install the...
Essential rail improvements to see engineers work ‘around-the-clock’ over festive period
ENGINEERS are to work 'around-the-clock' this Christmas and New Year to deliver essential work across Scotland's railway.
Between December 24 and January 2, a new...
