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Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland has announced a series of overnight improvement works on the A720, commencing 19 May 2021. Details of each are outlined below. 1. Resurfacing of the eastbound carriageway between Lothianburn and Straiton junctions from Wednesday 19 May. BEAR Scotland will resurface approximately 500 metres of the A720 eastbound carriageway from … Read Full Article

A 21-strong team from BEAR Scotland helped to raise over £4,300 for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) by taking on Scotland’s Virtual Kiltwalk for the first time.   This was the first year that BEAR Scotland put forward a team for the annual Kiltwalk event, which had ‘gone virtual’ due to the Covid-19 restrictions in … Read Full Article

Six overnight road closures from 31 May 2021 Motorists using the A1 trunk road are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with six nights of resurfacing works set to begin on Monday 31 May. The project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 1 km of carriageway at Brockholes, approximately 14 … Read Full Article

21 May 2021 UPDATE: Closure Time Change A1 Monks Muir overnight closure will now take place from 20.00 on 22 May until 06.00 23 May. Please see below for further information.     13 May 2021 Keltbray, on behalf of Scottish Power, will be carrying out essential work on a section of overhead lines between … Read Full Article

£65,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS   Works to begin on Sunday 16 May for three nights     A section of the A83 at Lochgilphead is set to benefit from an improved road surface with work due to begin on Sunday. The £65,000 project will see a 150-metre section of the A83 resurfaced, improving the ride … Read Full Article

Two overnight weekday carriageway closures 24-25 May 2021 The northbound carriageway of the A1 between Wallyford junction and Old Craighall Junction will be closed for resurfacing from 19:30 until 06:00 on the nights of Monday 24 May and Tuesday 25 May. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface a 950m section … Read Full Article

Spring 2021   The Spring issue of North West Connections, BEAR Scotland’s Newsletter for the North West Trunk Road Unit is out now! Read about the latest news from the North West trunk road network, including a look back at the winter season, investments made across the network and find out the latest news about … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures 18-20 May 2021 Concrete investigations on the overbridge that carries Masterton Road over the M90 at Junction 2 are set to begin on 18 May. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works over three nights. For the safety of road workers and the travelling public, the following … Read Full Article

Six new Ultra Low Emission Vehicles for South East Scotland BEAR Scotland has taken delivery of six new electric powered vans, bringing the total number of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles in its South East Scotland fleet to thirteen. This means that 10% of all BEAR Scotland’s vehicles in the South East are now fully electric … Read Full Article

Works to begin from Monday 17 May for five days   A section of the A84 north of Callander is set to benefit from an improved road surface with work due to begin next week. The programme of improvements will see a 700-metre section of the A84 resurfaced, creating a smoother and safer journeys for … Read Full Article

Looking for a new career?  We’re hiring! BEAR Scotland is bolstering its workforce in communities across South East Scotland, recruiting up to 50 new Highway Maintenance Operatives. BEAR has depots in the region at Rosyth, Queensferry, Bonnyrigg, Burghmuir near Linlithgow, St Boswells, Eyemouth and Chryston near Moodiesburn. Last year BEAR Scotland began an eight-year contract to … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures Friday 14 May and Tuesday 18 May 2021 Motorists using the M80 southbound are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew over 1.2 kilometres of the trunk road near Wellsfield. For the safety of workers and road users during these works, … Read Full Article