Discarded plastic used to create new road in Glasgow
A revolutionary new tarmac product made from discarded plastic has been used in a major Scottish Water regeneration project in Glasgow.
Over 414 kg of...
Ecological study required before Inverness bus gate is created
ECOLOGICAL studies are to be undertaken to determine whether or not it is viable to create a bus gate through the grounds of Raigmore...
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...
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...
Major milestone reached in Renfrew Bridge project
A major milestone has been achieved in the delivery of the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde after the final section of...
Beneath the surface — bitumen emulsions and road resilience
By Rick Ashton, bitumen division market development manager at TotalEnergies Marketing UK
THE UK’s local road network, and the highways authorities responsible for them, face...
Modifications required on new Inverness swing bridge
MODIFICATIONS are being considered to address 'teething issues' on Inverness' Torvean Bridge, The Highland Council has said.
The crossing, which opened in early June, was...
Highland Council launches engineering recruitment drive
THE Highland Council is looking to recruit engineering staff to help deliver key infrastructure projects across the constituency.
With the local authority having responsibility for...
Bridge entry earns Scottish engineer recognition in global competition
A Scottish engineer has won bronze in an an international competition for her video tour highlighting the construction and design of some of Scotland’s...
Work to get underway on £12.6m bridge rebuild in Glasgow’s southside
PRELIMINARY work is set to get underway on a £12.6 million bridge rebuild project in the southside of Glasgow.
The Network Rail project will see...
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...
Stirling Council appoints firm to repair bridge as a ‘matter of urgency’
AMCOGIFFEN has been appointed by Stirling Council to carry out repair works on Catterburn Bridge.
The firm commenced initial site investigation works earlier this week,...
Realm Construction appointed to Aberdour Harbour footbridge project
FIFE Council has announced that work to reinstate the Aberdour Harbour footbridge will begin shortly, with Realm Construction appointed to lead the project.
The bridge...
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...
New study to consider electrifying UK motorways
BRITAIN'S main roads could be electrified by 2030 with Heriot-Watt University set to begin a study on the European eHighways concept.
The system allows for specially-adapted HGVs...
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...
Amey’s Perth open day will detail job opportunities on north east roads contract
AMEY has announced plans to host an open day in Perth on Tuesday October 18 to share job opportunities available in the firm's new...
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...
Delivery plan announced for remaining A9 dualling projects
ALMOST half of Perth to Inverness route will be dual carriageway by the end of 2030, Scotland's cabinet secretary for transport has announced.
Mairi McAllan...
Landmark £23m cycle scheme opens in Edinburgh
A landmark scheme to transform active travel between the east and west of Edinburgh has been officially opened.
Balfour Beatty led the build of the...
