Final phase of maintenance works resumes on Monday 5 February 2024 for 5 weeks Single lane closure with two-way temporary traffic light system Overnight road closures 6, 7 and 8 February and 7 March Essential maintenance work is to resume on the A86 Allt A’Ghaill culvert, which supports the A86 trunk road, on … Continued
Works begin 5 February 2024 for two weeks Overnight road closure of Ralia Café slip road week one Overnight temporary traffic lights with lane closure on A9 during week two BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out tree removal and pruning works between the Ralia Café Slip Road and … Continued
Overnight carriageway closures between Abbotsview and Thistly Cross Works scheduled for 10 nights beginning Monday 12 February 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to resurface the A1 east of Abbotsview Junction at two locations on the northbound and southbound carriageways. Ten nights of resurfacing works are scheduled between 19:30 and 06:00 each … Continued
Overnight road closures 17 February and 13 April 2024 Lane closure with traffic lights for seven weeks from 18 February 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to upgrade the bridge parapet and safety barriers on the A702 on the east side of the bridge over the Culter Water at Coulter. The A702 … Continued
Overnight road closures 30 January to 2 February 2024 BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out essential landscape works to remove potentially hazardous trees, and to improve the woodland avenues between Biggar and Candymill. The scheme will begin on Tuesday 30 January for four nights until Friday 2 February … Continued
Carriageway defect identified on A83 at Rest and be Thankful on Monday has been repaired following inspection and monitoring. Temporary traffic lights removed and A83 now operating without restriction. Weather and hillside conditions continue to be monitored given heavy rain and storms experienced in recent days. The A83 at the Rest and be … Continued
From October to December over £18M has been invested in the North West Trunk Road network between planned maintenance, routine maintenance, bridge and road safety schemes delivered on behalf of Transport Scotland. A whole range of projects have been undertaken, including a new pedestrian walkway at the A82 Connel Bridge, as well as a range … Continued
In the final quarter of 2023, BEAR Scotland has delivered £17.7 million in improvements and maintenance across the South East trunk road network on behalf of our client Transport Scotland. Resurfacing projects worth a total of £8.5 million have improved surface quality and overall safety for motorists at locations throughout the network. This included motorway … Continued
In the first three months of the 2023-24 winter season, BEAR Scotland used 6,178 tonnes of salt to keep trunk roads in South East Scotland safe and clear during winter weather. We also used 170.9 tonnes of potassium acetate, a chemical de-icer used on steel structures to minimise corrosion. These are relatively low totals, reflecting … Continued
During the first few months of this academic year (August to December 2023), BEAR Scotland has provided 113 visits for primary and secondary schools at the Contact and Education Centre in Queensferry and online through the DYW Live programme (Developing the Young Workforce), which is hosted on MS Teams by eSgoil / Education Scotland. In … Continued
In 2023 BEAR Scotland donated over £47,000 to good causes throughout Scotland. The leading road maintenance company supported 32 charities, including its charity partner of the year, Alzheimer Scotland, which runs support and services throughout Scotland to help those living with dementia. Additionally, some 14 community groups and initiatives have also benefited from BEAR’s assistance … Continued
Thursday 1 and Friday 2 February, 5pm to 2am. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to undertake road surface enhancements worth £80,000 on the A83 through the village of Arrochar. Works are scheduled to start at … Continued
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