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Two 100-metre vessels to be built on the Clyde.The Minister for Transport and Islands has marked the formal start of construction of two new 100-metre ferries for the Clyde and Hebrides network at Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited (FMEL) on the Clyde.

Good progress on repair workThe phased reintroduction of heavy goods vehicles to the Forth Road Bridge is continuing and the hours during which HGVs can cross the bridge are being extended.

A programme of tree and drainage clearance and the removal of loose rocks from the verge of the A82 is part of a major programme of enhanced maintenance works costing around £140,000 due to start next Monday on the route between Tarbet and Inverarnan.

Limited night time access for HGVs to begin this week

First meeting to look at future-proofing the facility The first meeting of the Ardrossan Harbour Taskforce has been convened by Minister for Transport and Islands, Derek Mackay.

Locals and road users can view and provide comment on proposed changes to the A96 dualling Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass) scheme at a series of drop-in sessions starting today in Culloden.

The Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) has been activated and is closely monitoring events following the Met Office’s Amber weather warning for wind this afternoon into Tuesday morning.

Travel disruption likely in some areas

The Met Office has issued Amber (Be Prepared) weather warnings with gale force winds and rain expected across large parts of Scotland tonight and tomorrow morning.

Multi-million funding to take forward the design and construction of a new grade-separated junction at Laurencekirk on the A90 in Aberdeenshire has been announced today by the Scottish Government.