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Authorities Join Up for #A1 Litter Spring Clean:
Additional resource and effort from @BEAR_Scotland, @scotborders and @ELCouncil on 23 and 24 April saw a total of 280 bags of litter collected, as well as a number of large items.
Full story:
https://www.bearscot.com/authorities-join-up-for-a1-litter-spring-clean/
UPDATE: Unfortunately, due to an unforeseen environmental issue, maintenance on Findhorn Bridge was unable to start today as planned.
New dates for the work will be shared as soon as possible. The contraflow system will remain in place in the meantime.
@trafficscotland
Reminder: Culvert maintenance on the #A86 starts next week on Monday 5 May.
🚦Two-way temporary traffic lights in place 24 hours a day.
Full details: https://bit.ly/4jlNl73
@trafficscotland
Safety improvements on the #A9 Kessock Bridge are ongoing.
➡️ Diversion to open footpath/cycleway in place for pedestrians and cyclists.
🚧Next lane closure is on the northbound carriageway on Friday 30 May, 7pm - 6am on Saturday 31 May.
Full details: https://bit.ly/4gIbO55
Overnight resurfacing on the #A82 Invergloy, north of Spean Bridge, starts on Sunday 11 May for around six weeks.
🚧Road closed 7pm to 5am with amnesties at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, midnight, 2am and 4am.
Full details: https://bit.ly/42vXtEk
@trafficscotland
Reminder: Overnight resurfacing on the #A87 south of Portree are due to start tomorrow, Tuesday 29 April.
🚧Road closure with amnesties at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, midnight, 2am and 4am.
Full details: https://bit.ly/4llE4x3
@trafficscotland
#A720 Edinburgh City Bypass overnight maintenance:
⚠️ Phased closures until 16 May
⛔ Eastbound closure tonight and tomorrow between Sheriffhall and Old Craighall, 20:00 until 05:30 each night
Full details:
https://www.bearscot.com/14598-2/
Forth Road Bridge footways/cycleways:
The EAST footway will be closed to the public and the WEST footway will be open on the following dates:
▶️ Mon 28 April - Fri 2 May
▶️ Tue 6 May
▶️ Thu 8 - Fri 9 May
▶️ Mon 12 - Fri 16 May
Both footways will be open on weekends.
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Reminder: Repair works on the #A9 Northbound off-slip at Pitlochry start tomorrow, Monday 28 April until Sunday 4 May.
🚧 24 hour road closure, diversion via the A924 junction.
🟢 Road open on Thursday 1 May, 6am to 7pm.
Full details: https://bit.ly/4lIBRMF
@trafficscotland
Reminder: Overnight surfacing on the #A82 north of Kingshouse starts tomorrow, Monday 28 April.
🚧Road closure with amnesties at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, midnight, 2am and 4am.
Full details: https://bit.ly/4jfdTXx
@trafficscotland
Reminder: Maintenance works on Findhorn Bridge on the #A9 start tomorrow, Monday 28 April for eight weeks.
⤴️ Contraflow system in place.
Full details: https://bit.ly/4llYFRZ
@trafficscotland
Reminder: Overnight carriageway improvements at two locations on the #A9 between Guay and Ballinluig (points A to B and C to D) start tomorrow, Sunday 27 April.
🚦Traffic lights with a 10mph convoy
Full details: https://bit.ly/42yaVGk
@trafficscotland
Culvert maintenance on the #A86 starts on Monday 5 May.
🚦Two-way temporary traffic lights in place 24 hours a day.
Full details: https://bit.ly/4jlNl73
@trafficscotland
Overnight surfacing on the #A87 south of Skye Bridge starts on Thursday 1 May.
🚦 Temporary traffic lights with 10mph convoy in place between 7pm and 5am.
Full details: https://bit.ly/4lNwpId
@trafficscotland
Essential repair works on the #A9 Northbound off-slip at Pitlochry start on Monday 28 April until Sunday 4 May.
🚧 24 hour road closure with diversion via the A924 junction.
🟢 Road open on Thursday 1 May, 6am to 7pm.
Full details: https://bit.ly/4lIBRMF
@trafficscotland
UPDATE: Due to weather delays elsewhere in the programme of works, surfacing works south of Portree will now be carried out on Wednesday 30 April.
Full details: https://bit.ly/4llE4x3
@trafficscotland
UPDATE: Due to poor weather forecast, surfacing works on the #A87 north of Borve will not go ahead tonight, Friday 25 April. Works will now be completed by the morning of Wednesday 30 April.
🚧 Road closure with amnesties.
Full details: https://bit.ly/4kUnaWc
@trafficscotland
Reminder: Maintenance works on Findhorn Bridge on the #A9 start next week on Monday 28 April for eight weeks.
⤴️ Contraflow system will be set up from today.
Full details: https://bit.ly/4llYFRZ
@trafficscotland
BEAR Scotland are responsible for managing and maintaining some of the country’s most important roads. We make sure the carriageways are safe and sound, but there’s a lot more to what we do than that. We also take care of grass cutting and weed control, road lighting and traffic signal maintenance, and we keep the signs clean to make sure you’ll always know where you’re going.
We’re committed to safety, so we undertake structural inspections of roads and bridges, gritting and ploughing in winter, emptying gullies and repairing safety barriers, and we approve the movements of abnormal loads around the roads network.
BEAR is always working hard to create a sustainable, environmentally friendly infrastructure for the future. We also design and supervise improvements to carriageways and authorise the opening of new roads.
We’re dedicated to providing a first-rate service and so we’re always busy, taking care of everything so you can get from A to B as safely and smoothly as possible.
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