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Overnight closure of M90 on night of Saturday 2 October SP Energy Networks – the electricity network operator in central Scotland – is carrying out essential upgrade works to improve the network in Kelty and the surrounding area at the beginning of October. The works will see a 30-strong team deployed to replace overhead power … Read Full Article

Six-week programme over September and October 2021 Work to be completed over 13 phases A six-week programme of overnight maintenance on the M9, M80 and M876 is now under way. Work is being carried out in 13 phases, with overnight closures on a different section of motorway in each phase. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR … Read Full Article

Works to continue for six weeks   A road marking improvement scheme is now underway on the A85 between Tyndrum and Oban The £600,000 investment by Transport Scotland will see improvements made to the road markings between Tyndrum and Dunollie Roundabout in Oban. Having commenced on Monday 27 September, the project is expected to take … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland and a number of its key suppliers and subcontractors took to the golf course for a charity golf tournament. This resulted in a £10,000 fundraising boost for Cash for Kids. The 4-ball shotgun tournament got underway on a sunny September day on the Dalmahoy Country Club’s West Course on the out-skirts of Edinburgh. … Read Full Article

Works start Monday 4 October for six weeks   A new £60,000 road safety and active travel project is to be progressed on the A82 at Alltsigh with works set to get underway next week. The project will involve the installation of approximately 80 metres of new footway adjacent to the northbound carriageway of the … Read Full Article

Works start Wednesday 29 September for seven nights     A section of the A9 northbound between Auchterarder and Aberuthven is to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £200,000 with work set to get underway next week. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the northbound section of the A9 at East Mill … Read Full Article

Road users of the A92 between Dundee and Arbroath are advised that BEAR Scotland’s winter maintenance service will get underway from Monday 27 September until Friday 20 May next year. BEAR Scotland’s experienced winter maintenance team will work around the clock to analyse detailed forecasts and actual weather information from roadside weather sensors to ensure … Read Full Article

Work to commence Monday 27 September 2021 A series of weekday overnight slip road closures will be implemented on sections of the A720 while essential coring investigation works are carried out. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will carry out the works from Monday 27 September until the morning of Saturday 2 October in advance … Read Full Article

Work starts Sunday 26 September over three weeks Overnight road closure in place for first three nights for safety, 7pm to 7am An overnight project involving road surfacing improvements at four locations on the A92 between Balgillo Roundabout and Ethiebeaton Roundabout is set to begin from Sunday. The project will involve improvements on the A92 … Read Full Article

Project to begin on Sunday 26 September for eight nights Surfacing improvements are set to get underway on a section of the A82 north of Fort William from Sunday night. The project will improve around one kilometre of the A82 near Lochybridge Roundabout, creating a smoother and safer journey for road users of this section … Read Full Article

Works start Thursday 23 September for two weeks   A section of the A95 between Tormore and Bridge of Avon is to benefit from major surfacing improvements worth £275,000 with work set to get underway this week. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the A95 near Woodville, creating a safer and … Read Full Article

Works start Sunday 26 September over four nights A section of the A96 between Bainshole and Huntly is set to benefit from a surfacing improvements scheme worth £185,000, with work set to begin from Sunday 26 September. The improvements will address defects along a 400m stretch of the A96 at Brideswell Junction, creating a safer … Read Full Article