A NORTH Yorkshire commercial nursery has been commended by Transport Scotland for its work on a contract to supply plants for the Forth Replacement Crossing.

The crossing comprises construction of a cable-stayed bridge, called the Queensferry Crossing, across the Firth of Forth and upgrading the connecting road network.

Transport Scotland awarded a contract to Johnsons of Whixley to prepare, supply and deliver plants for use in the landscape and ecological mitigation planting for the project.

Over the course of the six-year contract, which will conclude in the Spring of 2018, Johnsons will have supplied approximately half a million native trees, hedging and larger specimen trees.

Iain Richardson, joint managing director at Johnsons of Whixley said: “Approaching the culmination of our involvement in this highly prestigious project, we can once again reflect on the successful delivery of a diverse range of plant products.”