Monthly Archives: April 2025

There are 13 structural maintenance resurfacing schemes planned on South East trunk roads during the second quarter of 2025, on the M8, M9, M80, M90, M876, A1 and A7. These will all be carried out under overnight road and carriageway closures, except for a major scheme on the M8 eastbound at Polkemmet, which will require … Continued

BEAR Scotland’s winter team has worked throughout the season to keep the South East trunk road network safe. Over the winter period so far, over 2,800 treatments were carried out, using a total of 15,548 tonnes of salt and de-icer. Since October 2024, 16 snow days were forecast in the South East. Despite this, the … Continued

In the first quarter of 2025, BEAR Scotland delivered over £24 million in improvements and maintenance across the South East trunk road network on behalf of our client Transport Scotland. This included resurfacing projects of over £5 million, improving surface quality and overall safety for motorists on various routes: January saw work on the A7 … Continued

As the days grow longer and temperatures rise, BEAR Scotland is preparing to roll out the annual programme of cyclic maintenance across the South East and North West trunk road networks. Spring marks the start of key seasonal activities such as grass cutting, sign cleaning and gully cleaning. These works are essential for maintaining road … Continued

Carriageway improvements start from Monday 12 May at two locations on the A85 Overnight traffic lights with convoy west of Quoigs Road closure with hourly amnesties west of Ross Bridge   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential surfacing improvements on the A85 carriageway at two locations between Crieff … Continued

Project begins on Thursday 8 May 2025   BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out significant improvement works at a rock slope location on the A82 at Loch Oich for five weeks, beginning Thursday 8 May 2025.   The essential safety works, which will take place from Monday to Friday between … Continued

£10,000 invested in clearing up key trunk route 280 bags of litter and various large items collected Roads authorities in South East Scotland have again joined forces to carry out an intensive litter pick along two areas of the A1 trunk road north of Grantshouse and between Dunbar and Thistly Cross, to coincide with Keep … Continued

Works begin on Sunday 11 May for around six weeks Overnight road closure in place until the morning of Wednesday 18 June   Road users travelling on the A82, north of Spean Bridge, will benefit from safer and smoother journey as resurfacing works get underway from Sunday 11 May.   Works will be carried out … Continued

Masonry repairs start on Monday 5 May for four days 24-hour two-way traffic lights until Thursday 8 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential masonry repairs on Allt A’Ghaill culvert that supports the A86 trunk road. The culvert is located approximately two miles east of Laggan. This … Continued

Works start Monday 28 April 24 hour closure in place between until Sunday 4 May excluding Thursday 1 May On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will carry out essential repair works on the A9 Northbound off-slip at Pitlochry between Monday 28 April and Sunday 4 May.   The works involve the installation of rock … Continued

To allow for works to be undertaken safely on an internal inspection of the Forth Road Bridge main cables, the footway/cycleway that is open to the public will be changed on a number of days during April and May. The east footway will be closed to the public and the west footway will be open … Continued

Our online Planned Works map has now been updated with details of the major projects scheduled to take place across the North West trunk road network during the 2025/26 financial year. From the rugged Highlands to coastal communities, the North West team has a packed schedule of improvements to keep the region’s vital connections safe … Continued