Monthly Archives: April 2025

Updated 06 May 2025: Due to an unforeseen environmental factor, works on the A9 northbound off-slip at Pitlochry have been paused. New dates for the work will be shared as soon as possible.   Works start Monday 28 April 24 hour closure in place between until Sunday 4 May excluding Thursday 1 May On behalf … 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

The North West Unit saw a whopping 59 days of snow during the winter period. BEAR Scotland’s winter service team kept the trunk road network safe every day, ensuring the roads were clear and suitable to drive. To allow us to take early action during winter, BEAR undertakes extra monitoring of the roads which helps … Continued

BEAR Scotland has been hard at work maintaining and improving the North West trunk road network, ensuring safer and more reliable journeys for all road users. Over the past three months, £35 million has been invested and significant progress has been made across various key areas, including landscaping, bridge repairs, surfacing improvements, rockslope works, drainage, … Continued

Fort Augustus Swing Bridge is one of the few structures of its kind in the Highlands. Designed to move to let boats travelling on the Caledonian Canal through, this moveable bridge is a crucial link for residents, businesses, and visitors alike as it carries thousands of vehicles along the busy A82 each week. BEAR Scotland, … Continued

At BEAR Scotland, we’re committed to nurturing the future talent of civil engineering. We engage with schools, colleges, and universities to highlight the exciting opportunities available in the industry and inspire the next generation to pursue careers within the industry and potentially with BEAR Scotland. Our teams in the North West and South East of … Continued

After donating an impressive £50k to good causes in 2024, BEAR Scotland and its staff are continuing their commitment to giving back to local communities this year. So far in the first quarter of the year, the leading Scottish trunk road maintenance company has donated £6,380 to worthy causes. Charity giving The annual staff charity … Continued

 Updated 30 April 2025: 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. Works begin on Thursday 1 May for one night only Traffic lights with convoy in place … Continued

Overnight slip road closure 6 May 2025 The M8 Junction 3 eastbound off-slip will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Tuesday 6 May, as part of the ongoing major project to refurbish the bridge carrying the motorway slip road over the A899. Since February 2023, Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland … Continued

Overnight lane closure for two weeks from Wednesday 30 April 2025 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are carrying out overnight drainage improvements on the M9, north of Junction 9 at Bannockburn. Works are set to commence on the night of Wednesday 30 April and continue for two weeks. To allow these works to … Continued

Annual programme of cyclic maintenance under way Work to be completed in phases until 16 May 2025 A five-week programme of overnight maintenance on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass is under way and will be completed in phases up until the morning of 16 May, with overnight closures on a different section of the bypass … Continued