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Aberdeen bypass bidders confirmed 07/05/2013 Transport Scotland has drawn up a shortlist of construction firms that are bidding for the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty road scheme.
Plans for A96 dualling outlined 09/05/2013 Scottish Government Transport Minister Keith Brown has set out how the A96 dualling programme will be driven forward.
M8 bridge works completed quickly 13/05/2013 The refurbishment of three bridges over the M8 has been completed ahead of schedule.
Work on A82 will take place at night 16/05/2013 Improvements to the A82 in Scotland will now take place during a series of overnight closures.
Five firms invited to bid for A82 work 21/05/2013 Transport Scotland has published a shortlist of contractors who are in the running to carry out an upgrade on the A82.
Roadside litter a problem in Scotland 28/05/2013 More than 1,800 tonnes of litter are being cleared from the sides of Scotland’s road and rail routes every year.
A9 dualling design work attracting interest 29/05/2013 The dualling of the A9 in Scotland is attracting significant interest from consultancy companies.
Minister explores Dutch cycling opportunities 10/06/2013 Scottish Government transport minister Keith Brown is set to meet with Dutch cycling experts to learn about the cycling infrastructure in the Netherlands.
Work to start on A77 in Scotland 19/06/2013 Work on the next phase of the £10.6 million Symington and Bogend toll scheme on the A77 in Scotland will start next month.
Sheriffhall roundabout study to get underway 21/06/2013 Transport Scotland is set to award a £200,000 contract to URS Infrastructure and Environment.
Contractors invited to bid for A9 work 04/07/2013 Transport Scotland has published details of three large design contracts worth in the region of £40 to £60 million each.
Gritting firm suing Transport Scotland for £1m 16/07/2013 Transport Scotland is being sued for almost £1 million by Nationwide Gritting Services (NGS) over claims the transport authority failed to properly tender for salt supplies.
Aerial surveys to be carried out on A9 and A96 22/07/2013 Transport Scotland has awarded a £590,000 contract to Blom Aerofilms which will see the company carry out aerial surveys of where the A9 and A96 routes are to be upgraded to dual carriageway.
A82 work gathers pace 24/07/2013 Work on the A82 in Scotland is progressing well.
A9 to get speed cameras 01/08/2013 Average speed cameras will be introduced on the A9 in Scotland.
£5m contract for A82 Crianlarich bypass awarded 08/08/2013 Transport Scotland is set to award a £5 million Crianlarich bypass contract to RJ McLeod (Contractors).
Motorway improvements project on the road to completion 20/08/2013 Transport Scotland has announced its preferred bidder for the central Scotland motorway network project.
New bridge opens in Scotland 04/09/2013 A new £1.8 million bridge at Allt Chonoglais in Scotland has been finished ahead of schedule.
Shortlisted bidders for A9 design contracts revealed 13/09/2013 Transport Scotland has announced the shortlisted companies being invited to bid for three large A9 design contracts.
Queensferry Crossing construction remains on schedule 18/09/2013 Construction of the Queensferry Crossing in Scotland is moving forward at a rapid pace.
More progress on A96 Inveramsay Bridge improvement works 31/10/2013 Work to remove a notorious bottleneck on the main Aberdeen-Inverness route is expected to start next year, subject to the successful completion of the statutory process.
M8 improvement scheme to start soon 27/12/2013 Work on a £415 million scheme to improve the M8 in Scotland is expected to get under way soon.
Clearview works with Amey in Scotland 06/01/2014 Clearview Traffic Group has been working in partnership with Amey to deliver the Traffic Scotland operations and infrastructure services contract (TSOISC) on behalf of Transport Scotland.
Costs slashed on Scottish motorway improvements project 29/01/2014 Transport Scotland has driven down costs by more than £100 million for the M8/M73/M74 motorway improvements project after awarding the contract to the Scot Roads Partnership Project (SRP).
Contract for bridge works published 30/01/2014 Work to improve the A96 Inveramsay Bridge in Scotland is expected to start by the end of this year.
Independence would lead to improved transport in Scotland 04/02/2014 Transport Minister Keith Brown believes he could do more to improve Scotland’s transport system if the country was given the full powers of independence.
Highways Magazine launches editorial board 05/02/2014 Highways Magazine has launched an editorial advisory board.
Bridge improvements to start 10/02/2014 Stirling Lloyd Construction is set to start work on the second phase of a £13.2m waterproofing and resurfacing programme at Kessock Bridge in Scotland.
A9 bridge works completed early 20/02/2014 Refurbishment of the A9 Crieff Road bridge in Scotland has been completed two weeks ahead of schedule.
SRP handed £500m contract by Transport Scotland 25/02/2014 The Scottish Roads Partnership (SRP) has been awarded a £500 million deal to construct the M8 and make improvements to the M73 and M74 by Transport Scotland.
Five in running for A75 roundabout works contract 26/02/2014 Five contractors are vying to win a £1.2 million roads contract that will see a key roundabout outside the Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary in Scotland upgraded.
Almost half of road markings in Scotland need replacing 06/03/2014 Forty three per cent of markings in Scotland should be replaced immediately or need to be scheduled for replacement, according to a report released by the Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA).
Brown witnesses A83 landslide recovery work 12/03/2014 Scottish Transport Minister Keith Brown has taken a look at the ongoing recovery work that is taking place to get the A83 fully operational again.
£10m to be spent on improving Scotland’s roads 17/03/2014 An extra £10 million will be spent on improving trunk roads in Scotland.
Work on three sections of A9 to start in 2017 24/03/2014 Three new sections of Scotland’s longest trunk road are expected to be shovel ready in 2017.
New Symington Bridge opens to traffic 25/03/2014 Symington Bridge in Scotland opened to road users for the first time last week.
Over 8,000 motorists rescued from Scotland’s roads 02/04/2014 Scotland TranServ’s Trunk Roads Incident Support Service (TRISS) teams have assisted more than 8,000 stranded motorists on Scotland’s major trunk roads over the last year.
Four in running for £11m bridge project 09/04/2014 Four contractors are in the running for an £11 million bridge improvement scheme in Scotland.
Vysionics wins speed enforcement contract in Scotland 23/04/2014 Europe’s longest average speed enforcement system is to be installed along the A9 in Scotland and will cover a total of 220km of road.
A9 dualling design contract awarded 23/04/2014 The first of three large design contracts for the A9 dualling programme in Scotland has been awarded.
Solution found for A90 bottleneck in Scotland 24/04/2014 A new dual carriageway link road is planned as a solution to the ongoing congestion caused by the Haudagain roundabout in Aberdeen.
Investigation works underway on A96 Inveramsay bridge project 30/04/2014 Transport Minister Keith Brown has witnessed the start of essential ground investigation works on the £11 million A96 Inveramsay bridge project in Scotland.
Ancient archaeological finds on A75 bypass 14/05/2014 A number of ancient artefacts that were found during construction of the £17 million A75 Dunragit bypass in Scotland have been unveiled.
Road workers in Scotland get new battery-powered workwear 16/05/2014 Scotland TranServ is rolling out a new range of high visibility garments to help improve the health and safety of road workers across south west Scotland.
Major resurfacing carried out on M8 in Scotland 20/05/2014 A road construction vehicle known as Paisley’s Flaming Dragon has been used to carry out major resurfacing work on the M8 Whitecart Viaduct in Scotland.
Erskine Bridge back in business 23/05/2014 Refurbishment of the Erskine Bridge in Scotland is almost complete.
Average speed cameras installed on A9 in Scotland 27/05/2014 Average speed cameras are being installed on the A9 in Scotland.
New barriers installed on Erskine Bridge 29/05/2014 Scotland TranServ, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, has completed a vehicle safety barrier replacement project on the Erskine Bridge.
Amey wins £92m highways contract in Scotland 17/06/2014 Amey has been awarded a six-year contract to maintain and improve the motorways and trunk roads in south east Scotland.
Scotland TranServ launches anti-litter campaign 25/06/2014 Scotland TranServ wants to reduce the amount of litter on the country’s trunk roads and has urged drivers to stop throwing rubbish out of their cars.
Ground investigation contract awarded for A9 dualling scheme 03/06/2014 Drilling & Geotechnical Ltd will carry out ground investigation work on the A9 in Scotland.
Scotland TranServ gears up for Glasgow 2014 15/07/2014 Support for stranded motorists in Glasgow and the wider Central Belt has been significantly increased in an effort to cope with extra demand on the road network during the Commonwealth Games.
Construction of Queensferry Crossing progressing well 07/08/2014 Work to construct the Queensferry Crossing in Scotland is progressing well.
Preparatory works to start on Aberdeen bypass project 11/08/2014 Connect Roads will start preparatory works on the Aberdeen bypass in Scotland this week.
£30m contract for A96 dualling work up for grabs 19/08/2014 Transport Scotland is searching for a contractor to take forward the detailed design work for the first section of the A96 dualling programme.
Bids invited for £50m A9 dualling contract 20/08/2014 A £50 million contract to dual a section of the A9 in Scotland has been put out to tender.
Contractor appointed for A82 ground investigation work 22/09/2014 A contractor has been selected to take forward ground investigation work as part of the A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan improvement scheme in Scotland.
Jacobs wins A9 design contract 30/09/2014 Jacobs Engineering Group has been awarded a contract from Transport Scotland to provide multi-disciplinary consultancy services for the A9.
A82 ground investigations start 16/10/2014 Vital ground investigations have now started on the A82 between Tarbet and Inverarnan in Scotland.
NGS loses case against Transport Scotland 20/10/2014 Nationwide Gritting Services (NGS) has lost its case against Transport Scotland. The company attempted to sue the transport authority for almost £1 million over claims it failed to properly tender for salt supplies.
Four on shortlist for £50m A9 dualling contract 23/10/2014 Transport Scotland has drawn up a shortlist of four bidders that are competing to win a £50m contract to deliver the first A9 dualling scheme between Kincraig and Dalraddy.
Rain causes A82 landslip 27/10/2014 Heavy rain has caused travel disruption in the north west of Scotland with the A82 bearing the brunt of the conditions.
Average speed cameras go live on A9 28/10/2014 Average speed cameras have come into force on the A9 in Scotland.
£70m sub-contracts up for grabs 11/11/2014 Sub-contracts worth £70 million for the Aberdeen Bypass will be advertised by Transport Scotland.
Amey wins Forth bridges contract 03/12/2014 Amey has secured a contract worth between £40-60 million to operate two major river crossings in the East of Scotland.
Aberdeen Bypass to finish early 03/12/2014 The Aberdeen Bypass will be completed ahead of schedule in winter 2017, the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, Keith Brown has announced.
Scotland’s weather response in full swing 08/12/2014 With Scotland experiencing cold temperatures and snow, Transport Minister Derek Mackay has visited a salt depot near Glasgow to see the preparations that are being made for the wintry weather.
A82 bypass opens 29/12/2014 The new £5 million A82 bypass in Scotland has been officially opened.
Scotland TranServ appoints new contract director 07/01/2015 Gordon Wilson has been appointed as contract director at Scotland TranServ.
Further £3m for A83 in Scotland 15/01/2015 The Scottish government is spending an additional £3 million on the A83.
£30m A96 dualling contract awarded 10/02/2015 Jacobs has been awarded a £30 million design contract for the A96 dualling in Scotland.
Work starts on A82 repairs 10/03/2015 A £1 million contract that will see major repairs and improvements carried out on the A82 in the North West Highlands is underway.
Work on major Scottish trunk roads to get underway 11/03/2015 A £500 million project to improve major trunk roads in Scotland has reached a major milestone.
Research competition for student engineers 06/05/2015 Second year undergraduate civil engineering students from across Scotland are being offered the opportunity to win a place on The Road Maintenance Research Working Group.
Morrison joins editorial board 01/06/2015 Donald Morrison, head of asset management and procurement for Transport Scotland, has joined the Highways Magazine editorial board.
Business as usual for Forth Road Bridge 03/06/2015 Scottish Transport Minister Derek Mackay has visited the Forth Road Bridge to see how it is performing under a new operator.
Increase in number of people killed on Scotland’s roads 17/06/2015 Two hundred people were killed in reported road accidents in Scotland in 2014 – a rise of 16% on the previous year.
Carmichael appointed Roadworks Commissioner for Scotland 13/08/2015 Transport Scotland has appointed Angus Carmichael as Scottish Roadworks Commissioner on an interim basis.
Mouchel wins place on £11m frameworks 14/08/2015 Mouchel, part of the Kier Group, has been awarded a place on two substantial new Transport Scotland frameworks worth up to £11 million.
Amey re-secures place on Scottish framework 21/08/2015 Amey has re-secured a position on Transport Scotland’s Major Transport Infrastructure Projects (MTRIPs) framework.
£50m A96 dualling contract up for grabs 14/10/2015 Contractors are being invited to tender for a £50 million design contract notice for dualling work on the A96 in Scotland.
Brannen gets top job at Transport Scotland 23/10/2015 Roy Brannen has been appointed as the new chief executive of Transport Scotland.
River Spey bridge options go on display 19/11/2015 Examples of bridge options being developed to cross the River Spey near Kingussie in Scotland have gone on display this week as part of the consultation process for the A9 dualling scheme.
Forth Road Bridge shut till New Year amid safety fears 04/12/2015 The Forth Road Bridge is to shut until the New Year for repairs following the discovery of defective steelwork.
Repair work plans for Forth Road Bridge finalised 14/12/2015 A team of engineers from Amey have been working hard to develop a solution to structural problems on the Forth Road Bridge.
Work on Queensferry Crossing progressing well 15/12/2015 Work on the Queensferry Crossing in Scotland is progressing well with over a quarter of the bridge deck now in place.
Further safety cameras to go live on Forth Road Bridge 13/01/2016 Additional safety cameras will go live at the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland tomorrow (Thursday 14 January).
£24m boost for new junction in Scotland 28/01/2016 The Scottish government has announced £24 million worth of funding to take forward the design and construction of a new junction on the A90 in Aberdeenshire.
Forth Road Bridge fully reopens 22/02/2016 The Forth Road Bridge in Scotland has fully reopened.
Four in running for £50m A96 design contract 29/02/2016 Four companies are in the running for a £50 million design contract to dual the A96 in Scotland.
Over £350m sub-contracts awarded on Aberdeen Bypass 10/03/2016 More than £350 million worth of sub-contracts have been awarded for work carried out on the Aberdeen Bypass, Transport Scotland has revealed.
Maintenance to be carried out on A9 Kessock Bridge 16/03/2016 Transport Scotland will spend £750,000 on improvements to the A9 Kessock Bridge.
A96 bottleneck uncorked 17/03/2016 An upgrade to a notorious bottleneck on the A96 at Inveramsay Bridge in Scotland is set to open under traffic management tomorrow (18 March).
Drilling works underway on A96 22/03/2016 Ground investigations are now taking place along the A96 in Scotland.
A737 Dalry Bypass job out to tender 24/03/2016 Transport Scotland is inviting companies to bid for the construction of the A737 Dalry Bypass in Ayrshire.
JV awarded £50m A96 design contract 27/05/2016 A Mott MacDonald Sweco joint venture has been awarded a £50 million contract by Transport Scotland to carry out detailed design work for dualling the 29-mile western section of the A96 between Auldearn and Fochabers.
Video shows giant bridge beam lift 03/06/2016 Video shows the construction of the largest single span bridge being built as part of the £500m M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project in Scotland.
Weather delays Queensferry Crossing opening 10/06/2016 The Queensferry Crossing in Scotland will open five months later than planned.
Mott MacDonald Sweco JV wins A96 design contract 15/06/2016 Transport Scotland has appointed the Mott MacDonald Sweco joint venture (MMS JV) to carry out route option assessment and detailed design work for dualling of the A96 between Hardmuir and Fochabers.
A725 closed to allow filming of Trainspotting 2 21/06/2016 Filming of Trainspotting 2 meant one of Scotland’s busiest trunk roads – the A725 – was closed while a scene was shot.
Shortlist for A737 Dalry Bypass contract revealed 06/07/2016 Transport Scotland has revealed the shortlist for its Dalry Bypass contract with four bidders in the running for the job.
Tarmac and Amey set new asphalt laying record in Scotland 14/07/2016 Tarmac and Amey have set a new record for laying asphalt in Scotland after delivering almost 2,500 tonnes in under 30 hours on a section of the M9.
Scottish road safety inspections get technology boost 21/07/2016 Road safety inspections in Scotland will be aided by GPS and video capturing software from RouteShoot.
Call to improve Scottish road maintenance 04/08/2016 Urgent action is needed to help improve the condition of Scotland’s roads, according to a report by Audit Scotland.
Fugro wins A9 ground investigation contract 08/08/2016 Transport Scotland has awarded Fugro Geoservices a £1.2 million ground investigation contract on the A9.
Video shows A8 bridge demolition 24/08/2016 A timelapse video that shows the demolition a bridge on the A8 has been released by Transport Scotland.
Final Forth Road Bridge repairs almost complete 05/09/2016 Work to replace damaged “truss end links” that led to the closure of the Forth Road Bridge at the end of last year has started.
Drivers using first stretch of newly dualled A9 10/10/2016 Motorists are now able to drive on the first stretch of new road to be constructed as part of the A9 dualling project in Scotland.
Cycling taskforce set up in Scotland 02/11/2016 Scottish Transport Minister Humza Yousaf has announced plans for a cycling taskforce.
Plans for A737 improvements progressing well 03/11/2016 Improvements at the A737 in Beith, Scotland, have moved a step closer with the publication of draft road orders.
Construction of Aberdeen bypass continues 03/11/2016 Twenty-seven beams will be used to construct the North Deeside and Fishermyre to Clayfold Road bridges in Scotland.
Fugro wins A9 ground investigation contract 04/11/2016 Fugro will carry out ground investigations on Transport Scotland’s project to dual the A9 between Perth and Inverness after being awarded a contract.
A9 dualling ground investigation contract awarded 11/11/2016 Raeburn Drilling and Geotechnical Ltd have landed a ground investigation contract worth almost £1.5 million which will help progress two A9 dualling schemes – Glen Garry to Dalwhinnie and Dalwhinnie to Crubenmore.
Timelapse footage shows bridge demolition 22/11/2016 Timelapse footage that shows the demolition of one of the highest bridges on Scotland’s motorway network has been released.
A9 Slochd Summit contract awarded 16/12/2016 Raeburn Drilling & Geotechnical Ltd will carry out ground investigation work on the A9 in Scotland after landing a contract worth £1 million.
3D scans of Forth Bridges will help teach children engineering 04/01/2017 Incredibly detailed 3D scans of the Forth Bridge will form the basis for interactive games promoting engineering skills for school children, it has been revealed.
Cycling plan for Scotland unveiled 17/01/2017 Transport Scotland has refreshed its Cycling Action Plan with an aim of having 10% of everyday journeys made by bike by 2020.
Speed cameras to support roadworker safety near Aberdeen 20/02/2017 Average speed cameras are to be installed on the A90 at Stonehaven in an attempt to improve safety for construction workers and road users.
Transport Scotland versus the Beast from the East - Q and A 14/03/2018 Dominic Browne caught up with Hugh Gillies, director of trunk roads and bus operations at Transport Scotland, for a Q and A about the recent extreme weather seen north of the border and how the devolved nation fared when it came up against the Beast from the East.
Finishing line for £745m Aberdeen bypass put back to the autumn 23/03/2018 The Scottish Government has announced a new, six-month delay on the troubled £745m Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) project.
Ready, steady, gone: Transport Scotland removes traffic lights after trial 05/04/2018 Transport Scotland is set to permanently remove a set of traffic lights on the A96 in Nairn, following a successful trial.
Contractors predict summer finish for Aberdeen bypass 24/05/2018 Transport Scotland has said it still expects the troubled Aberdeen bypass to open in the autumn, despite the remaining contractors on the project predicting a finish this summer.
A92 crossing to be installed after Yousaf's promise to parents 06/06/2018 Transport Scotland is to install a signalised pedestrian crossing on the A92 in Fife after the transport minister met the parents of a child who was killed on the road.