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£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

Works start Sunday 16 May over two weeks A section of the A90 near Forfar is set to benefit from surfacing improvements starting later this month. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the southbound section of the A90 between Kirriemuir and Forfar Junctions, creating a safer and smoother road surface for … Read Full Article

Works start Thursday 13 May   A section of the A9 southbound near Perth is set to benefit from surfacing improvements starting next week. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the southbound section of the A9 between Broxden Roundabout and Tibbermore Junction, creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists. … Read Full Article

19 May 2021 UPDATE: A68 OVERNIGHT WORKS EXTENDED Jedforest to Bonjedward from 17 extended to 20 May; and A68 North of Earlston from 21  extended to 24 May. Road closures in both directions remain in place between 19.30-06.00. See further details on works below.   6 May 2021 Overnight road closures 14-21 May 2021 Motorists … Read Full Article

Project set to begin from Monday 10 May for eight nights Overnight road closures in place for safety, excluding Friday and Saturday nights Planned amnesties at 10pm, 12am, 2am and 4am to allow safe passage of traffic   Surfacing improvements at two locations on the A82 north of Drumnadrochit are set to get underway next … Read Full Article