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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 NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
23h 1945868851784061126

Overnight surfacing on the #A82 at Bridge of Orchy starts on Sunday 3 August until Wednesday 6 August.

⛔ Road closure 7pm until 5am with amnesties at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, midnight, 2am and 4am.

Full details:

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
17 Jul 1945795363757031758

Overnight resurfacing on the #A9 North of Ramscraigs starts on Sunday 3 August until 6am on Friday 15 August.

⛔ Road closed 7pm to 6am each night with amnesties at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, midnight, 2am and 4am.

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
17 Jul 1945766423453671832

UPDATE: Traffic lights remain in place on the #A830 at Kinloch Eil today as vehicles will be travelling over an unfinished surface🚦

This is due to material supply issues experienced last night.

We thank road users for their patience.

@trafficscotland

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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
17 Jul 1945741026632561076

#M8 overnight maintenance:

⚠️ Eastbound carriageway closure
🛣️ Junction 2-1
🕣 Tonight, 20:30-06:00

Full programme here:
https://www.bearscot.com/m8-overnight-maintenance/

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
16 Jul 1945496432728736139

TRISS stands for Trunk Road Incident Support Service. Our TRISS teams make a crucial difference to those who’ve had an issue on the trunk road network.

#DriveSafe

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BEAR M80 Trunk Road @BEAR_M80 ·
15 Jul 1945168515977150891

Longer, brighter days can be great for motorcycle adventures, however trunk roads can be busier during the summer. If you’re out on your bike, be aware of other road users and make sure you are seen.

#PlanAhead #DriveSafe

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
15 Jul 1945153927353102368

Overnight surfacing improvements on the #A85 at Glen Ogle Head, between Lochearnhead and Lix Toll start on Sunday 27 July.

⛔ Road closed 7pm until 5am with hourly amnesties at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, midnight, 1am, 2am, 3am and 4am.

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
15 Jul 1945151123356037585

Interim repair works on the #A9 will resume on Monday 28 July at 7am.

⛔ The off-slip from the A9 towards Pitlochry will be closed 24 hours per day until Wednesday 30 July.

More:

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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
15 Jul 1945149402231746967

Throughout the year, the sun can be low in the sky, this causes poor visibility. Make sure you keep sunglasses in your car.

#DriveSafe

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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
15 Jul 1945141325487108233

#A9000 Forth Road Bridge footways:

On Wednesday 16 July the WEST footway will be open to cyclists and pedestrians, and the east footway will be closed for maintenance access only.

The east footway will reopen to the public from Thursday 17 July.

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
15 Jul 1945140554821419300

Interim repair works on the #A9 will resume on Monday 28 July at 7am.

⛔ The off-slip from the A9 towards Pitlochry will be closed 24 hours per day until Wednesday 28 July.

More:

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
15 Jul 1945128977233785166

Drainage investigation works at three locations on the #A83 between Tangy and Clachan start on Tuesday 22 July.

🚦 Traffic lights with a 10mph convoy will be in place 8am until 4:30pm until Thursday 24 July.

Full details:

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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
15 Jul 1945124946788691998

The westbound on-slip at #M876 Junction 2 will be closed for resurfacing between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of 7, 8, 11, 12 and 13 August.

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
15 Jul 1945123709984874585

Essential rockslope stabilisation works on the #A828 at Ledaig are ongoing.

🚦 Single lane closure under traffic lights with 30mph speed restriction remains in place.

Full details:

@trafficscotland

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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
15 Jul 1945021535695106435

REMINDER: The northbound #A876 between Higgins Neuk Roundabout and Kilbagie Roundabout will be closed between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of 15, 16 and 17 July, to allow defects in the carriageway to be repaired.

Details:
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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
14 Jul 1944797790854382085

Potential improvements to enhance the safety of pedestrians on the #A7 in Selkirk town centre have been identified since a public consultation concluded late last year.

Details here:

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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
14 Jul 1944778916788391990

The eastbound carriageway of the #A876 from Bowtrees Junction to Higgins Neuk Roundabout will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 on the nights of Monday 4 August to Thursday 7 August, for improvements to road markings and signage.

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COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING YOUR ROADS

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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What we do

We are a leading road maintenance and management firm in Scotland. We develop and build local management and delivery teams in each area where we hold a contract. These teams are supported by both national partners and local SME suppliers to provide an economic, flexible, resilient and sustainable service.

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.