Geotechnical assessments and emergency repairs on a deteriorating rock face on the A828 trunk road between Ledaig and Benderloch in Scotland were completed earlier this month.
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Repairs commence on M80 slip road subsidence following ground investigations
Bear Scotland, supported by Jacobs and Maccaferri, has started repairs on the M80 northbound slip road at Junction 9 near Stirling, which has been closed since June due to subsidence.
16-week rail electrification programme for Kilbride to Glasgow upgrade to commence in January
Engineers are set to undertake an intensive round-the-clock schedule for 16 weeks from January 2025 as part of the £140M project to electrify and upgrade the railway between East Kilbride and Glasgow.
Scottish government committee ‘unconvinced’ there will be funding to complete A9 dualling
A committee of Scottish MPs has voiced concern that there will not be sufficient funds available to complete the £3.7bn A9 Dualling scheme by its promised date of delivery date of 2035.
A9 Dualling: Balfour preparing for Tomatin to Moy works while next section greenlit
Balfour Beatty has commenced preparatory works for the dualling of the A9 in Scotland between Tomatin and Moy, while the Scottish government has given the go ahead for the next section.
Storm Ashley: High winds and heavy rain disrupt transport across UK
The effects of Storm Ashley have been seen on transport routes across the UK, while a section of the Thames Path collapsed, affecting mariners.
£18.3M Balgray station in East Renfrewshire given go ahead
Construction of the new £18.3M Balgray station in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, Scotland has been given the green light.
Collaborating to deliver innovative research on Scotland’s roads
The Scottish Road Research Board (SRRB) is a partnership between Transport Scotland, the Office of the Scottish Road Works Commissioner and the Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland who represent the 32 local road authorities across Scotland. The Board comprises of senior roads professionals, who commission and manage…
Scottish trunk road first to be resurfaced using laser scanning technology for smoother results
Works on a trunk road in Scotland will be the first in the UK to utilise a technique that uses lasers to scan the existing road surface to optimise resurfacing and achieve a more even result.
A83 Rest and Be Thankful £5.5M ground investigation contract awarded
Transport Scotland has awarded a £5.5M ground investigation contract for its plans to improve the resilience of the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to Structural Soils.