Fife communities connected as new Mountfleurie Bridge opens
Fife Council is marking a major milestone for the Levenmouth Connectivity Project as the new Mountfleurie Bridge officially opens. The £5.8 million active travel crossing, which stretches over the Levenmouth Rail Link between Kirkland and Mountfleurie, provides residents with a safe, fully accessible route for walking, wheeling and cycling. The 100‑metre structure reconnects communities, schools […]
£1.3 million for Glenrothes Area’s roads programme
Members of the Glenrothes Area Committee have agreed to invest over £1.3m to improve the area’s roads, footpaths and street lighting, and road safety over the next financial year.£940,000 will be spent on maintaining roads across the area, with just over £288,000 allocated to footways, £485,000 for street lighting, and £124,000 for road safety and […]
“Lessons have been learned” – Implications of poor roadworks set up highlighted in Devon and Fife
Two sets of roadworks over 500 miles apart at either end of Britain have been the subject of similarly adverse public reaction. Drivers in Okehampton in Devoin are being advised to take extra care as a key route through the town has reopened following recent disruption caused by roadworks which saw over 200 instances of […]
Public invited to have their say on new 10-year Forth Bridge World Heritage management plan
The management plan for the Forth Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is being updated and people with an interest in the bridge and surrounding area are invited to comment on the draft plan. The Forth Bridge was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2015. UNESCO asks that all World Heritage Sites […]
Fife Council invests in cutting-edge electric road lining equipment
Fife Council’s transportation services has taken delivery of a new £46,000 state-of-the-art electric road lining vehicle, marking a major improvement in road marking across Fife. The new all electric equipment brings improvements over diesel powered alternatives in carbon reduction, operational safety, productivity, and service quality. Fife’s roads spokesperson, Cllr Altany Craik, said: “This new road […]
Fife Council reports improvements in roads maintenance
Councillors at Fife Council’s Environment, Transportation and Climate Change Scrutiny Committee have heard of significant improvements being made in repairing the Kingdom’s roads. The Roads Maintenance Performance Report for 2024/25 shows a 33% increase in pothole repairs compared to 2022/23, with over 12,000 defects fixed across Fife’s 2,500km road network. The council categorises road defects […]
Dunfermline launches new cycling guide
A new Guide to Cycling Around Dunfermline has been launched to encourage more people to explore the city and its surroundings by bike. Dunfermline is an excellent base for road and gravel cycling, with a range of scenic routes and historic sites that make the area a popular destination for cyclists. The city is surrounded […]
Fife Council to issue pavement parking warning notices
Ahead of the Pavement Parking Ban coming into force across Fife, warning notices are set to be issued by the council from today, 1 July. The law aims to improve the safety of pedestrians, particularly those with mobility issues or visual impairments, and parents or carers with pushchairs. Enforcement will also be taken against vehicles […]
Fife: Storm Éowyn clean-up continues
Storm Eowyn has caused real challenges for Fifers over the weekend and the clean up is continuing. With a number of roads still closed across the Kingdom and many trees to clear, the advice is still to take care if you’re out and about. “Our teams are clearing roads and making areas safe. And with […]
Fife Council wants local views on supported bus services
Fife Council wants to hear what local people think about the supported bus network in Fife as part of a four-week consultation running from Monday 5th August 2024. Roads & Transportation Services, with transport consultants WSP, are reviewing the bus network in Fife. Earlier this year, funding was made available for the study which will […]