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REMINDER: Overnight drainage investigation works on the westbound #A720 between Lothianburn and Baberton begin tonight for three weeks.
Work will take place Monday to Friday 20:30 to 06:00, with the hard shoulder and lane one closed for safety.
More:
https://www.bearscot.com/drainage-investigation-on-the-a720-lothianburn-to-baberton/
REMINDER: Overnight maintenance on the #A720 Edinburgh City Bypass continues this week.
The work is being carried out in 16 phases, with overnight closures on a different section of the bypass in each phase.
Full details here:
https://www.bearscot.com/a720-edinburgh-city-bypass-overnight-maintenance-4/
An enhanced diversion system for the Queensferry Crossing has been successfully trialled, significantly reducing the time it takes to reroute traffic on the #M90 over the Forth Road Bridge.
Full story:
Overnight drainage investigation works on the westbound #A720 between Lothianburn and Baberton begin on 29 April for three weeks.
Work will take place Monday to Friday between 20:30 and 06:00, with the hard shoulder and lane one closed for safety.
More:
https://www.bearscot.com/drainage-investigation-on-the-a720-lothianburn-to-baberton/
The westbound #M8 after Junction 3 will be closed for resurfacing each night from 3 to 28 May, between the hours of 20:30 and 06:00.
Details and diversion:
https://www.bearscot.com/resurfacing-the-m8-westbound-after-junction-3/
Overnight resurfacing works on the #A9 north of Inverness (Achrimsdale, Dunbeath, Georgemas Junction)
May 19-23
Road closures (7pm-6am) with hourly amnesty periods (8pm-4am)
https://www.bearscot.com/essential-resurfacing-works-scheduled-for-muliple-locations-on-the-a9/
Overnight lane closures with convoy system on #A9 northbound at Croy junction (south of Inverness) for 5 nights starting April 24th (7pm) and ending April 30th (6am). No weekend closures.
More: https://www.bearscot.com/dual-carriageway-improvements-a9-croy-junction/
@trafficscotland
Final phase of works to enhance #M90 Queensferry Crossing diversion process:
➡️ Full trial diversion 00:00 to 08:00 tonight
Details here:
https://www.bearscot.com/final-phase-of-works-to-enhance-queensferry-crossing-diversion-process/
BEAR Scotland has delivered strong Q1 performance in the North West ✅
£22m investment in NW trunk roads ✔ Bridge maintenance ✔ Road safety improvements ✔ A83 Rest & Be Thankful resilience efforts ✔
More: https://bit.ly/49J3PAr
Image: A9 Ralia before & after
@transcotland
Queensferry Crossing diversion trial:
🕛 From midnight on Saturday night until 8am Sunday morning
🚧 Traffic will be held at start and finish of trial while barriers are moved
❌ If there is a Red X above all lanes you must STOP
More: https://www.bearscot.com/final-phase-of-works-to-enhance-queensferry-crossing-diversion-process/
🛣️ Overnight safety improvements at #A83 Glen Kinglas
Road closure Mon 6 May, 10pm-4am.
Diversion via A82, A85 & A819. Amnesties at midnight & 2am
More: https://bit.ly/3Jsi0z6
@trafficscotland #PlanAhead
🚧 UPDATE: Road improvements at the #A83 in Lochgilphead will now take place from the 28th April until 10th May.
🚦 Parking restrictions and lane closures with traffic lights
More info: https://bit.ly/4arufIi
@trafficscotland #PlanAhead
Update #A9 Northbound Bankfoot dual carriageway - following the earlier vehicle fire a lane closure will be installed to allow vehicle recovery and inspection of the road surface. Our teams are on site
@trafficscotland @transcotland @PSOSTayside @PerthandKinross
Sixteen nights of resurfacing works on the #A1 near East Linton commence 7 May.
The northbound carriageway will be renewed on sections north of Tyne Bridge and then west of Monksmuir.
Details:
https://www.bearscot.com/a1-northbound-resurfacing-near-east-linton/
🚧 REMINDER: Road improvements at the #A83 in Lochgilphead have been delayed to the 28th April until 9th May.
🚦 Parking restrictions and lane closures with traffic lights
More info: https://bit.ly/4arufIi
@trafficscotland #PlanAhead
Final phase of works to enhance Queensferry Crossing diversion process:
🚧 Full closure of #M90 next to Junction 1B Ferrytoll from 22:30 to 05:00 on 18 and 20 April
➡️ Full trial diversion 00:00 to 08:00 on 21 April
Details here:
https://www.bearscot.com/final-phase-of-works-to-enhance-queensferry-crossing-diversion-process/
REMINDER: Overnight resurfacing works are programmed on the #M9 southbound after Junction 7 on the nights of 18 and 19 April, from 19:30 until 06:00
Details:
https://www.bearscot.com/resurfacing-improvements-on-the-m9/
The project to replace the #A985 Kincardine Bridge Southern Piled Viaduct is progressing on schedule.
Our progress gallery has been updated - take at look here:
@balfourbeatty @transcotland
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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