Over the past few months, BEAR Scotland have progressed the second phase of refurbishment works on Inchbae Bridge on the A835, a complex project that builds on the structural repairs completed last year. This phase focused on refurbishing the bridge deck, including fully exposing and re-waterproofing it to ensure long-term durability. Throughout the planning stages, … Continued
Updated 13 March 2026: Due to recent poor weather forecast, overnight surfacing on the A9 North of Calvine has been cancelled for Sunday 15 and Monday 16 March and is now expected to be completed by the morning of Friday 20 March. Please see new dates below. Overnight carriageway works to start on Tuesday 24 … Continued
UPDATE 2 March 2026: Works on the A7 south of Selkirk will now commence tonight, with this additional shift required following a review of the construction programme. The works are still expected to be completed as planned on the night of Tuesday 17 March. Overnight road closures 2 to 17 March 2026 The A7 south … Continued
One day of works proposed on Monday 16 February A83 single lane closure and layby closure required for the works BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out work to remove material affecting the drainage system on the A83 at Loch Restil on Monday 16 February. Works will be … Continued
Daytime works commence Monday 16 February 2026 Daytime civil engineering works to allow the installation of traffic signals for a new pedestrian crossing on the A702 in Biggar town centre are set to begin on Monday 16 February and continue until Friday 27 March. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project … Continued
UPDATE 9 March 2026: Road marking improvements on the M9 southbound will require one additional overnight carriageway closure between Junctions 5 and 1A, from 19:30 until 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 11 March. Overnight carriageway closures 19 February to 20 March 2026 Weekend contraflow 21-22 February 2026 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is … Continued
Overnight carriageway closure Friday 13 February 2025 The southbound carriageway of the A876 over the Clackmannanshire Bridge between Kilbagie Roundabout and Higgins Neuk Roundabout will be closed for carriageway repairs between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Friday 13 February. A diversion route will be signposted via the A977, North Approach Road and A985 … Continued
UPDATE 17 February 2026: These carriageway repairs on the M9 could not be completed as planned on 13 February, so have been rescheduled for the night of Wednesday 24 February. All other details remain the same. Overnight slip road closure Wednesday 24 February 2025 The slip road from the M90 onto the M9 northbound at … Continued
Works start on Monday 1 June 2026 Slip road closure in place until 31 December 2026 with diversion in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out works to repair and enhance the Tummel retaining wall and embankment on the A9 northbound off-slip to Pitlochry (south junction) from Monday … Continued
In the fourth quarter of 2025, BEAR Scotland delivered over £26 million in improvements and maintenance across the South East trunk road network on behalf of our client Transport Scotland. This included resurfacing projects worth over £7 million, improving surface quality and overall safety for motorists on various routes including the A1, A7, A68, A720, … Continued
It has been a relatively mild winter so far on the South East trunk road network. Storm Amy arrived on 3 and 4 October, causing some issues with several trees blown down, particularly along the M9. These were swiftly removed without significant disruption to traffic. Temperatures overall have been sightly above average, with cold spells … Continued
BEAR Scotland will continue to deliver improvements across the trunk road network in South East Scotland during the first quarter of 2026. A busy programme of resurfacing is scheduled, with projects set to be delivered on the M8, M9, M90, M8, A7, A702, A68 and A720. Notable projects include the A7 East and West of … Continued
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