Further A9 dualling plans announced
Transport Scotland has published Made Orders for the stretch of the A9 between Killiecrankie and Glen Garry in Perthshire. With the publication of Made Orders, which in Scotland are orders made by the government for various purposes, including establishing the route of new roads, securing land for new roads, and regulating traffic, Cabinet Secretary for […]
A9 improvement project cost rises by more than £100m
The total cost of upgrading a six mile section of the A9 in the Highlands is now expected to run to £308m – £111m more than originally estimated. The BBC has scrutinised a Scottish government report into the improvements between Tomatin and Moy south of Inverness, which is one of six projects to upgrade the […]
Rest and Be Thankful diversion “could take years”
It’s been admitted that traffic will be diverted from the Rest and Be Thankful for “years rather than months” while a shelter is built over the stretch of the A83 prone to landslides. The pass has been subject to numerous closures due to frequent landslides, which mean diversions along a nearby single-track road, the Old Military […]
Further £10 million confirmed for Active Travel Infrastructure Fund for 2024-2025 in Scotland
Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop has announced the allocation of a further £10 million of Scottish Government funding to help make walking, wheeling and cycling easier for shorter everyday journeys. Local Authorities and Regional Transport Partnerships from across Scotland have applied to the Tier 2 of the Active Travel Infrastructure Fund this year […]
Scotland sets out road safety strategy
Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport has updated Parliament on plans aimed at enhancing road safety performance in Scotland. Fiona Hyslop says the Road Safety Framework to 2030 sets out a vision for Scotland to have the best road safety performance in the world by 2030 and a long-term goal where no one is seriously injured or killed […]
A9 stretch works schedule announced
The Scottish Government has announced main construction work will begin next spring to dual the A9 between Tomatin and Moy. The contractor for the project, Balfour Beatty, will start preparatory works later this month including construction of temporary accesses to work areas, erection of boundary fencing, tree removal, installation of welfare units, surveying, and utility […]
Further A9 Dualling developments as ground investigation contract awarded
Further progress on the A9 has been made, with Soil Engineering Geoservices Ltd awarded a ground investigation contract totalling nearly £635k for the Tay Crossing to Ballinluig and Pitlochry to Killiecrankie sections of the A9 Dualling programme. Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP said: “Soil Engineering Geoservices Ltd is a Small & Medium Enterprise […]
M8: Major works at Harthill to finish early
Major roadworks on the M8 at Harthill are set to finish early, after Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland and their contractor Tarmac were able to allocate additional resources to the project. Westbound traffic has been restricted to a single lane since Saturday 7 September, with motorists warned to plan ahead and expect long delays. […]
Forth Road Bridge celebrates 60th anniversary
The 60th anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge is being marked with a series of events involving the local communities on both sides of the River Forth. The iconic crossing opened to traffic for the first time on 4th September 1964. Nearly 40,000 tonnes of steel and 125,000 cubic metres of concrete went into the […]
Scottish Government “failing in 7 out of 10” sustainability commitments
Transform Scotlands new report ‘In Reverse’, published yesterday, finds that the Scottish Government has failed to meet 7 out of 10 key commitments made over the past five years to invest in, and prioritise, sustainable transport. In Reverse reviews whether 10 crucial sustainable transport commitments made in recent years are being met. “We found that only 3 of the […]