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Three nights of resurfacing works begin 12 May 2021 Three overnight carriageway closures are planned on the southbound M80 and M876, beginning on Wednesday 12 May. This is to allow 1km of carriageway on the M80 to be resurfaced, providing smoother and safer journeys for motorists. The southbound carriageway of the M876 from Junction 1 … Read Full Article

Two overnight road closures begin Monday 10 May 2021 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning to resurface approximately 0.7 kilometre of the M80 northbound carriageway near Bankhead over two nights, beginning on Monday 10 May. For the safety of workers and road users, the M80 will be closed northbound between Junction 8 and … Read Full Article

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR SECTION OF A96 EAST OF DRAMLACHS Works start Wednesday 5 May, for three nights   The A96 east of Dramlachs near Keith is set to benefit from overnight surfacing improvements starting tomorrow. The improvements will address defects in the road surface creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists. … Read Full Article

Works start Wednesday 19 May 2021 Overnight works to renew the road surface on a section of the A985 between Kincardine and Valleyfield are set to begin on Wednesday 19 May 2021. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project, with all works to be completed by the morning of Saturday 22 … Read Full Article

Weekend closure to vehicular traffic 7-10 May 2021 Bridge will remain open to cyclists and pedestrians The A9000 Forth Road Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic from 06:00 on Friday 7 May until 06:00 on Monday 10 May, as part of the ongoing project to replace the main expansion joints. The closure is necessary … Read Full Article

Northbound carriageway closure 19:30 to 06:00 on Friday 7 May 2021 The northbound carriageway of the M876 will be closed on the night of 7 May 2021, from where it diverges from the M80 to its junction with the M9. This is to allow 0.5km of carriageway to be resurfaced, providing smoother and safer journeys … Read Full Article

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS Works start Wednesday 28 April for two nights   A section of the A90 at Stonehaven is set to benefit from surfacing improvements with work set to get underway from Wednesday.   The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the A90 Toucks northbound off-slip and on-slip creating a safer … Read Full Article

Works start Sunday 2 May for six days A section of the M90 southbound near Bridge of Earn is set to benefit from surfacing improvements starting from Sunday night. The project will address defects in the road surface on the southbound section of the M90 between Balmanno Hill to Clochridgestone, creating a safer and smoother … Read Full Article

THIRD PHASE OF PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROJECT ON A82 IN INVERNESS TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 WEEKS The third phase of a road safety project on the A82 in Inverness is set to get underway next week. The project will involve teams improving the junction of Kenneth Street and Tomnahurich Street by upgrading the … Read Full Article

26 May 2021 UPDATE: A7 Overnight resurfacing works – Extended Overnight resurfacing works on the A7 from Lindean to Abbotsford have been extended and are now programmed between Tuesday 25 May and Monday 31 May, concluding by 06.00 Monday Morning. The A7 at Lindean, Selkirk, will be closed in both directions from 19:30 until 06:00 each night. … Read Full Article

Up to 50 local job opportunities in South East Scotland BEAR Scotland is bolstering its workforce in communities across South East Scotland, recruiting up to 50 new Highway Maintenance Operatives. Roadworkers of all experience are required for local job opportunities throughout South East Scotland. BEAR has depots in the region at Rosyth, Queensferry, Bonnyrigg, Burghmuir … Read Full Article

Works set to begin from Sunday 25 April for four weeks     Five sections of the A82 between Balloch and Tarbet are set to benefit from an improved road surface with works planned to get underway from Sunday. The programme of improvements will see over 3.5km of the A82 resurfaced, creating a smoother and … Read Full Article