TAXPAYERS have seen the cost of maintaining Scotland's motorways and trunk roads soar by 70% compared to the price quoted by contractors.
TAXPAYERS have seen the cost of maintaining Scotland's motorways and trunk roads soar by 70% compared to the price quoted by contractors.
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DAMIEN HENDERSON Transport Correspondent
Figures disclosed to The Herald show that £574 million was paid to three companies – Scotland Transerv, Bear Scotland and Amey – under four separate contracts signed between 2006 and 2007, against a combined bid price of £338m.
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