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BEAR Highlights June 2025

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BEAR Highlights May 2025

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World Environment Day 2025

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Diversions in the South East

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BEAR Highlights - April 2025

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BEAR Scotland is reminding motorists using the M8 eastbound this weekend to expect long delays and consider alternative routes during major resurfacing works between Junctions 5 and 4A.

BEAR Scotland is reminding motorists using the M8 eastbound this weekend to expect long delays and consider alternative routes during major resurfacing works between Junctions 5 and 4A.

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Major works on the M8 at Polkemmet - advice for motorists

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This video from contractors Balfour Beatty shows the project to replace the substandard southern piled viaduct (SPV) on the Kincardine Bridge. Between May 2023 and March 2025 the viaduct was demolished and replaced with a completely new reinforced concrete structure, similar in appearance to adjacent spans on the original bridge. During construction of the new viaduct, a temporary bridge running alongside the original structure allowed traffic, pedestrians and cyclists to continue using the Kincardine Bridge with minimal disruption. Transport Scotland were the client, with operating company BEAR Scotland overseeing the project on their behalf. Detailed design was carried out by Jacobs.

This video from contractors Balfour Beatty shows the project to replace the substandard southern piled viaduct (SPV) on the Kincardine Bridge.

Between May 2023 and March 2025 the viaduct was demolished and replaced with a completely new reinforced concrete structure, similar in appearance to adjacent spans on the original bridge.

During construction of the new viaduct, a temporary bridge running alongside the original structure allowed traffic, pedestrians and cyclists to continue using the Kincardine Bridge with minimal disruption.

Transport Scotland were the client, with operating company BEAR Scotland overseeing the project on their behalf. Detailed design was carried out by Jacobs.

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Kincardine Bridge SPV Replacement Over Time

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Graduate Apprenticeships: Employer's View

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Video shows emergency tree felling on the A702 at Hartside Farm, Lamington, following damage caused by Storm Éowyn in January 2025. The works were carried out by Complete Weed Control on behalf of BEAR Scotland and utilised their specialist plant called a Merlo. This equipment means that the tree in question can be safely removed without the need to climb and use chainsaws to sectionally fell.

Video shows emergency tree felling on the A702 at Hartside Farm, Lamington, following damage caused by Storm Eowyn in January 2025 . The works were carried out by Complete Weed Control on behalf of BEAR Scotland and utilised their specialist plant called a Merlo. This equipment means that the tree in question can be safely removed without the need to climb and use chainsaws to sectionally fell.

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Emergency tree felling after Storm Eowyn

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BEAR M80 Trunk Road @BEAR_M80 ·
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A heatwave is hitting the UK this week. Remember these tips to stay safe while driving:
💧 Have plenty of drinking water available
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👪 Don't leave children and pets in vehicles
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A heatwave is hitting the UK this week. Remember these tips to stay safe while driving:
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👪 Don't leave children and pets in vehicles
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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
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A heatwave is hitting the UK this week. Remember these tips to stay safe while driving:
💧 Have plenty of drinking water available
🚗 Ensure screen wash is topped up
👪 Don't leave children and pets in vehicles
😎 Carry sunglasses

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
11 Jul 1943699322744242271

UPDATE: Following a review of the programme, the number of nights required to resurface three locations on the #A830 has been reduced. Works are now anticipated to be completed by the morning of Friday 25 July.

Full details:

@trafficscotland

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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
11 Jul 1943691753187414139

Our works on the #A1 and #A720 are starting at the later time of 21:00 tonight to avoid delaying traffic from the @ScottishOpen.

🚧 A1 details here:


🚧 A720 details here:
https://www.bearscot.com/resurfacing-and-bridge-works-on-the-a720-westbound/

Enjoy the golf! ⛳🏌️

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BEAR M80 Trunk Road @BEAR_M80 ·
11 Jul 1943680202254491679

A heatwave is hitting the UK this week. Remember these tips to stay safe while driving:
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👪 Don't leave children and pets in vehicles
😎 Carry sunglasses

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
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A heatwave is hitting the UK this week. Remember these tips to stay safe while driving:
💧 Have plenty of drinking water available
🚗 Ensure screen wash is topped up
👪 Don't leave children and pets in vehicles
😎 Carry sunglasses

@transcotland @trafficscotland

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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
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A heatwave is hitting the UK this week. Remember these tips to stay safe while driving:
💧 Have plenty of drinking water available
🚗 Ensure screen wash is topped up
👪 Don't leave children and pets in vehicles
😎 Carry sunglasses

@transcotland @trafficscotland

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
11 Jul 1943664826993012957

Barrier replacement works are set to take place on the #A9 at Ralia Junction starting on Sunday 20 July for ten nights.

All works will take place under lane closure between 7pm and 6am.

Full details here:

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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
11 Jul 1943656771442151759

UPDATE: Due to a change in programme there will be no works on the #A1 northbound near East Linton on the night of Monday 14 July. All other works will go ahead as planned.

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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
11 Jul 1943613234612744302

⚠️ #A90 westbound resurfacing:

⛔ Westbound A90 will be closed from Barnton Junction to Dalmeny

📆 31 July, 1 August, and 4, 5 and 6 August.

🕗 20:30-04:00 each night

Details and diversion routes here:

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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
11 Jul 1943573481095942403

REMINDER: #A720 resurfacing and bridge works start tonight:

🕗 Mon-Fri, 20:30-06:00

🚧 11-21 July - Westbound A720 closed Sheriffhall to Lasswade (21:00 start tonight)

🚧 22-31 July & 4-8 August - Westbound A720 closed Dreghorn to Calder

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
10 Jul 1943348747804500335

UPDATE: Due to delays elsewhere in the programme of works, overnight road resurfacing at three locations on the #A830, between Kinlocheil and Ranochan, will now start on Monday 14 July.

Full details:

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
10 Jul 1943338196302983244

Overnight resurfacing works on at various locations on the #A86 between Strathmashie and Roy Bridge starts on Sunday 27 July.

🚧 Road closure with amnesties at at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, midnight, 2am and 4am.

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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
10 Jul 1943329365841813921

⚠️ UPDATE: One additional overnight closure of the #A702 north of Abington will be in place on the night of Friday 11 July between 19:30 and 06:30, after a plant breakdown prevented the completion of lining works last night.

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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
10 Jul 1943216895026450656

REMINDER: #A1 northbound overnight resurfacing, near East Linton:

🚧 Northbound carriageway closures from Thistly Cross Roundabout to Abbotsview Junction

🕘 21:00-06:00 on 10 and 11 July

🕣 19:30-06:00 on 14-18 and 21-23 July

Details:
https://www.bearscot.com/a1-northbound-resurfacing-works-near-east-linton/

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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
9 Jul 1942966977737183672

⚠️ #A7 resurfacing 12 miles south of Hawick:

⛔ Road closed 19:30-06:00 on weekday nights from 29 July to 14 August.

✅ No works on Saturday or Sunday nights.

Details:

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Keeping the way clear and safe

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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We work to understand local priorities and challenges – agreeing how best to achieve objectives collaboratively. As a result, our single seamless team brings unique expertise, best practice and innovation as part of our end-to-end service delivery.