Scotland’s leading road maintenance company BEAR Scotland has donated £59,000 to good causes in 2025, a new report reveals. Over 100 organisations across Scotland have benefitted from the generosity of the company and its staff, with money raised for a variety of charities, community initiatives and schools. Highlights include: Over £25,000 raised for Cash For … Read Full Article

Daytime resurfacing works starting Monday 12 January 2026 Convoy in place until Tuesday 20 January 2026    BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out resurfacing on the A85 Dalmally from Monday 12 January.   Works will be carried out Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am and 7pm, and … Read Full Article

Carriageway works starting Sunday 11 January 2026 for four nights Southbound on-slip road closed with diversion in place     BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential improvement works on the southbound on slip just south of Luncarty on the A9, from Sunday 11 January 2026.   These carriageway … Read Full Article

Fast lane closures in both directions 19 January to 19 February 2026 Overnight northbound carriageway closures 2, 3 and 4 February 2026 Works to repair the bridge carrying the M9 motorway over the Forth & Clyde Canal next to the Kelpies are set to begin on 19 January. For the safety of the public and … Read Full Article

Resurfacing starting on Sunday 11 January Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A835 South of Conon Bridge, with works set to get underway on Sunday 11 January.   The £567,000 investment by Transport Scotland will see … Read Full Article

Works start on Monday 5 January 2026 Single lane closure in place for approximately four weeks Pedestrians rerouted onto footpath on opposite side of the bridge BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out works to install an electrical duct on A87 Carrich Bridge (the approach viaduct to the east of … Read Full Article

Works start on Monday 26 January 2026 Single lane closure with two-way traffic lights in place until November 2026   BEAR Scotland, with a significant investment of approximately £2.8 million from Transport Scotland, are set to replace the retaining wall and install new safety barriers on the A835 at Loch Garve. The site is situated … Read Full Article

Ten overnight road closures, 19 to 30 January 2026 The A7 south of Hawick will be closed for resurfacing between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of Monday 19 to Friday 23 January, and Monday 26 to Friday 30 January. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will be managing the works, which will see over … Read Full Article

UPDATE 19 December 2025: Following a change in the contractor’s programme, these works will now commence on 12 January 2026. Overnight carriageway closures 12 January to 2 February 2026 Works to replace joints on the bridge carrying the M9 motorway over the River Carron between Junctions 6 and 7 (near the Kelpies) are set to … Read Full Article

Carriageway works starting Thursday 15 January Traffic lights with convoy until Tuesday 27 January   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential improvement works on the A85 north of Madderty from Thursday 15 January 2026   Works will be carried out between the hours of 7pm and 6am and … Read Full Article

Tree felling starts on Monday 12 January 2026 Lane closure with occasional full closures on northbound carriageway BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential landscape works to remove potentially hazardous trees along the A9, two miles north of Kessock Bridge, to improve the resilience of the trunk road. Works … Read Full Article

Works begin 7 January 2026 for eight nights BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will undertake resurfacing on the A7 for eight nights, starting 7 January 2026. The works, which will see approximately 955 metres of carriageway on the A7 east and west of Broonraw Junction (2.5 miles north of Hawick) will create smoother … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures 12 to 16 January 2026 The slip road from the M9 southbound onto the M8 westbound at M8 Junction 2 (Claylands) will be closed between 20:00 and 04:30 on the nights of 12 to 16 January, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to upgrade streetlighting. Traffic on the M9 … Read Full Article

Traffic to return to A83 at Rest and Be Thankful at around 2pm on Monday 15 December   Following thorough inspections of the hillside, traffic will return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful, operated by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland at around 2pm this afternoon, Monday 15 December.   The short Old … Read Full Article

Short local diversion to remain in place to allow inspections to be carried out Traffic on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will continue using the Old Military Road until conditions on the hillside can be fully inspected following heavy rainfall over the weekend. The short local diversion has been in use from 1pm on … Read Full Article

Short local diversion to remain in place over weekend Traffic on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will be directed along the Old Military Road from 1pm today, as a safety precaution due to forecast heavy rainfall. The Old Military Road diversion is expected to remain in place throughout Sunday, with a decision on returning … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closure 17 December 2025 The southbound carriageway of the A876 over the Clackmannanshire Bridge between Kilbagie Roundabout and Higgins Neuk Roundabout will be closed from 19:30 until 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 17 December, to allow defects in the carriageway to be repaired. A diversion route will be signposted via the A977 … Read Full Article

Road users should be prepared to use the Old Military Road from afternoon on Saturday 13 December   Due to heavy rainfall forecast for the weekend, BEAR Scotland intend to use the Old Military Road as a precaution, allowing road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to continue their journeys safely.   … Read Full Article

Diversion between Abbotsview Junction and Thistly Cross Roundabout from 18:00 tonight until 02:00 on Wednesday 10 December 2025 The bridge that carries the A1 trunk road over the River Tyne in East Lothian will be closed to high sided vehicles as a safety precaution from 18:00 tonight until 02:00 on Wednesday morning, with wind speeds … Read Full Article

Due to the severe weather conditions brought by Storm Bram, including prolonged heavy rainfall and high winds, the following works being undertaken by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will not go ahead tonight, Tuesday 9 December. A828 Benderloch resurfacing and lining – Temporary traffic lights remain on location due to quarry breakdown A83 … Read Full Article