The Central and Southern Scotland branch visited the M74 completion project in Glasgow on Monday 24 May.  The visit, the third of its kind in the last 12 months, is part of a branch initiative to bring alive the most important transportation projects in Scotland for its members.

Hosted by Interlink JV the 25 strong group took in the most important aspects of the current works and walked sections of the route currently under construction.



The visit allowed members to see first-hand how projects of this magnitude are developed from design stage through to final construction. The £450 million project due for completion in 2011 will form a vital road link supporting economic development in Scotland and reducing congestion in Glasgow.

(Above) Ewen Macdonnell of Interlink JV describes the construction processes for the Auchenshuggle Bridge.  The site will soon take delivery of the World’s largest mobile crane to complete the bridging point over the River Clyde at this location.