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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

Five overnight road closures Motorists using the A7 in the Scottish Borders are advised to plan ahead to avoid overnight road closures, with essential resurfacing works scheduled to begin on the evening of Monday 10 May on the A7 in Selkirk, on Hillside Terrace between Selkirk High School and Tower Street. The works will see … Read Full Article

Works start Sunday 18 April for two weeks   Sections of the A90 south of the Forfar Bypass are set to benefit from surfacing improvements starting from Sunday night. The project will address defects in the road surface on the northbound section of the A90 between the Gateside Junction and Invereighty Junction, creating a safer … Read Full Article

A zebra crossing on Harbour Road in Mallaig is to be upgraded to a new signalised puffin crossing to improve road safety in the area, with works starting later this month. The five-week project will also include improvements to the adjacent footway, carriageway resurfacing and new road markings. The project is will get underway from … Read Full Article

Works start Wednesday 21 April, for three nights   The A96 east of Dramlachs is set to benefit from overnight surfacing improvements starting next week. The improvements will address defects in the road surface creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists. The overnight improvements are scheduled to start on Wednesday 21 April and … Read Full Article

Works start Wednesday 21 April for six nights Surfacing work is planned for a section of the A96 at Coachford starting next week. The project will address defects in the road surface on the A96 south of Keith creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists. Works will take place overnight from Wednesday 21 … Read Full Article

Works start Monday 19 April for three nights   A section of the northbound A96 at Tavelty is set to benefit from overnight surfacing improvements starting on Monday 19 April. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the A96 at Tavelty creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists. The project … Read Full Article

Works start Monday 19 April A section of the A96 west of Forres at the Darnaway Junction is set to be resurfaced over two nights starting from Monday next week. The improvements will address defects in the road surface creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists. The overnight improvements are scheduled to start … Read Full Article

Thursday 15 April   UPDATE: OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURE REQUIRED ON M90 BETWEEN JUNCTIONS 5 AND 9 FOR FINAL STAGE OF SURFACING PROJECT Please be advised that the M90 between Junctions 5 and 9 near Kinross will be closed overnight on Saturday 17 April as part of the final stage of the ongoing surfacing project in … Read Full Article

One overnight road closure on Friday 23 April 2021 Motorists using the A720 Lothianburn westbound on-slip are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately 100m of the trunk road over one night, on Friday 23 April 2021. The scheme tackles areas of deteriorated … Read Full Article

Works begin on Sunday 18 April for three weeks • Overnight road closures required for safety, 8pm-5am   A surfacing project covering six locations on the A83 trunk road in Argyll is set to begin from Sunday night which will take up to three weeks to complete. The programme of work will address six sections … Read Full Article