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Overnight works to resurface a section of the eastbound #A720 Edinburgh City Bypass prior to Calder Junction are scheduled between 20:30 and 06:00 each night from 19 to 27 May.
Full details:
https://www.bearscot.com/resurfacing-the-a720-eastbound-approach-to-calder-junction/
⚠️ UPDATE: Due to an unforeseen environmental factor, works on the #A9 northbound off-slip at Pitlochry have been paused.
The road will remain OPEN AS NORMAL until works resume.
We will share new dates when works are rescheduled.
@trafficscotland
#A720 Edinburgh City Bypass overnight maintenance:
⚠️ Phased closures until 16 May
⛔ Westbound closure between Old Craighall and Sheriffhall from 20:00 until 05:30 tonight and tomorrow
Full details:
https://www.bearscot.com/14598-2/
Footway construction works on the #A83 Millknowe Road, Campbeltown start on Tuesday 6 May until Thursday 15 May.
🚦24-hour traffic lights with footway diversion.
❌ No works on Sunday 11 May.
Full details: https://bit.ly/3EV3121
@trafficscotland
Unfortunately, due to changes to the programme of works on the #A87, overnight resurfacing south of Skye Bridge will be postponed to later in the year. New dates will be shared when the works are rescheduled.
@trafficscotland
Reminder: Overnight surfacing on the #A87 south of Skye Bridge starts tomorrow, Thursday 1 May.
🚦 Temporary traffic lights with 10mph convoy in place between 7pm and 5am.
Full details: https://bit.ly/4lNwpId
@trafficscotland
Overnight drainage investigations on the #A82 at Loch Lomond start on Monday 12 May.
🚦 Temporary traffic lights will be in place.
Full details: https://bit.ly/3GvR2si
@trafficscotland
Overnight single carriageway improvements on the #A84 north of Buchany start on Tuesday 6 May.
🚚Resurfacing - 7pm on 6 May - 6am on 13 May
🛣️Road markings - 7pm on 16 May - 6am on 17 May
🚦Traffic lights with convoy.
Full details: https://bit.ly/4cZLBOu
@trafficscotland
UPDATE: Due to delays elsewhere in the programme of works, surfacing south of Portree will now be carried out on Friday 2 May.
🚧 Road closure 7pm to 5am with amnesties at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, midnight, 2am and 4am.
Full details: https://bit.ly/4llE4x3
@trafficscotland
UPDATE: Due to additional works required on the #A87 north of Borve, ongoing works will now be completed by the morning of Friday 2 May.
Full details: https://bit.ly/4kUnaWc
@trafficscotland
REMINDER: Overnight lane closures for drainage works will be in place on the #M9, north of Junction 9 Bannockburn, for two weeks from Wednesday 30 April.
Details:
https://www.bearscot.com/drainage-improvements-on-m9-junction-9/
#A720 Edinburgh City Bypass overnight maintenance:
⚠️ Phased closures until 16 May
⛔ Lane closures on Old Craighall Roundabout tonight from 20:00 until 05:30
Full details:
https://www.bearscot.com/14598-2/
🚨 Major works on the #M8 eastbound at Polkemmet:
🚧 Four-day contraflow with single lane eastbound 10-13 May
⛔ Overnight carriageway closures from 6 May
⚠️ Expect long delays and consider alternative routes
Full details⤵️
https://www.bearscot.com/major-works-on-the-m8-eastbound-at-polkemmet/
Overnight carriageway improvements on the #A85 between Crieff and Comrie start on Monday 12 May.
🚦Temporary traffic lights with convoy in place.
Full details: https://bit.ly/42SISlh
@trafficscotland
Rock slope improvements on the #A82 at Loch Oich starts next week on Thursday 8 May, for 5 weeks.
🚦Temporary traffic lights in place 24 hours a day.
Full details: https://www.bearscot.com/rock-slope-works-at-a82-loch-oich/
@trafficscotland
Reminder: Overnight surfacing on the #A99 near Ulbster start next week on Tuesday 6 May.
🚧 Road closure with amnesties at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, midnight, 2am and 4am with an alternative route available via the A9 and A882.
Full details: https://bit.ly/3Y9y4xC
@trafficscotland
Reminder: Overnight surfacing improvements on the A9 single carriageway between Dowally and Kindallachan start tomorrow, Wednesday 30 April.
🚦Traffic lights with a convoy system in place.
Full details: https://bit.ly/43ZAxhO
@trafficscotland
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/
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.