Transport Scotland

Pandemic impacts, supply chain issues and recent storms have combined to push back timescales for completion of the A92/A96 Haudagain Improvement project.

Work on a new transport interchange at Motherwell railway station will start early next year after approval was given for the £2 million project and Balfour Beatty was appointed to carry out the work.

Amey has secured a new contract with Transport Scotland to operate, maintain and upgrade the motorway and trunk road technology infrastructure across the whole of Scotland.

Transport Scotland has announced its intention to award two advance works contracts as part of the preparatory works for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project. 

Preparatory work is underway for the construction of a new junction on the A1 near Queen Margaret University (QMU).

Transport minister Graeme Dey has unveiled a three-strong contractor shortlist for the third A9 Dualling project following a successful rail bridge slide.

Amey Consulting’s expertise in design has been recognised with its appointment to Transport Scotland’s professional services framework for the third consecutive time.

Transport Scotland will relocate its headquarters to HFD Group’s 177 Bothwell Street in Glasgow, in a move that will support the organisation’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives. Scotland’s national transport agency has secured 50,000 sq. ft. across two floors

A segregated 10km route for walking, cycling, wheeling and horse riding between the communities of Aviemore and Carrbridge has now been identified following further design work, assessment of the route options and public consultation.

The Highland Council has awarded a £5.5 million contract for the replacement of B863 Invercoe bridge to Story Contracting Ltd as upgrade works are also set to begin at Uig Harbour.

North west Glasgow’s skyline has been changed forever with the erection of a 30-metre steel mast at Stockingfield junction. The mast is the main supporting pylon for the new £12 million active travel bridge over the Forth & Clyde Canal.

The third and final phase of the Inshes District Park main path infrastructure in Inverness has been completed and is now open to the public. The £358K contract which forms part of the third phase of development at Inshes District Park was awarded to Pat Munro Ltd of Alness and work began on s

Transport Scotland has reappointed Turner & Townsend to provide the audit and monitoring service in relation to the technical, financial, and commercial management of the maintenance and improvement of the Scottish Trunk Road Network.

Construction work is expected to get underway on the £63 million electrification of the Barrhead corridor in April 2022 after the programme was given the green light.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Glasgow Queen Street station yesterday to mark the official completion of the station’s £120 million Scottish Government-funded transformation.