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Queensferry Crossing taking shape in the Forth during 2014 Three years into construction and 2014 has provided many striking moments in the story of building the Forth estuary’s newest bridge.

Transport Minister Derek Mackay has hailed 2014 as a great year for route development in Scotland’s aviation sector, but said even more could be achieved with full control over Air Passenger Duty (APD).Mr Mackay's comments can be found here: http://audioboom.com/transcotland

A Transport Scotland spokesperson said:“The Met Office has issued a Yellow warning for rain, sleet and snow during Boxing Day moving in to Saturday morning, with a risk that this could affect south west Scotland, Strathclyde, Lothian and Borders.

Today marks the first opportunity for users of the A82 to use the new Crianlarich Bypass. Audio of Mr Mackay speaking about this can be found at: http://audioboom.com/transcotland

As people plan for the festive getaway, Transport Minister Derek Mackay is doing his best to make sure they are fully informed about the latest conditions.

Funding for the second phase of a major redevelopment at Sumburgh Airport has been announced by the Minister for Transport and Islands, Derek Mackay.

A96 junctions and A90 section to open earlyThe cost of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route / Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR / B-T) contract has been driven down by almost £220 million over the life of the contract, the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, Keith Brown announced today.

Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, Keith Brown is expected to travel to Aberdeen today to confirm that the airport junctions and Balmedie sections of the Aberdeen Bypass will be delivered early.

Motorists are being urged to check the latest weather and road conditions before they set-off on their journeys with a Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and ice remaining in place across Scotland.

New Transport Minister Derek Mackay was in the north-east today to mark the start of construction work on a notorious bottleneck on the A96 at Inveramsay Bridge.