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Visitors tour inside the bridge and attend the bridge exhibition Over £9,500 raised for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) This year’s Queensferry Crossing Doors Open Day event saw 180 ballot winners given guided tours of the bridge, while many more attended an informative exhibition, and £9,542 was raised for BEAR Scotland’s national charity partner, Children’s … Read Full Article

Updated 13 October 2026: Due to the forecast for high winds, surfacing improvements on the A835 north of Glascarnoch Dam will not go ahead on Wednesday 14 October. Resurfacing works start on Tuesday 13 October Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm Lane closure with convoy until Monday 26 October On behalf of Transport Scotland, … Read Full Article

Works start on Monday 5 October Two-way traffic lights in in place for four weeks BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out embankment repair works on the A83 north of Furnace from Monday 5 October. Works will be carried out between the hours of 8am and 6pm and are expected … Read Full Article

Works start on Monday 5 October Temporary traffic lights in place for two days BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out ground investigation works on the cycle path alongside the A82 north of Onich from Monday 5 October. Works will be carried out between the hours of 8am and 6pm … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closure Friday 23 October 2026 The M876 Junction 2 westbound off-slip will be closed between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of 23 October, for works to investigate the condition of the carriageway in advance of future resurfacing. During this overnight closure, a signed diversion route will be in place. Diverted traffic … Read Full Article

 Road markings, reflective studs and drainage works to take place from 5 to 28 October 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out a significant programme of overnight improvements on the M90, A9000 and A90 from Monday 5 October. Alongside drainage improvements, the works will involve replacing the existing road … Read Full Article

Updated 9 October 2026: Due to poor weather conditions last night (Thursday 8 October), an additional night of resurfacing will be required on the A9 at Luncarty. Please see new end date below. Works start on Sunday 4 October Lane closures with convoy on southbound dual carriageway Southbound on-slip road closed with diversion in place … Read Full Article

  Overnight road closures 12 to 30 October 2026   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out overnight resurfacing works on the Northbound A1 south of Dolphingstone Junction from Monday 12 to Friday 30 October. The works will take place between 19:30 and 06:00 each night. No works are planned on Saturday … Read Full Article

UPDATE 1 October 2026: These repairs will now take place on the night of Monday 19 October, to avoid clashing with the diversion route for third party works scheduled on 9 October. All other details remain the same. Overnight slip road closure Monday 19 October 2026 The slip road onto the westbound A720 Edinburgh City … Read Full Article

Scotland’s leading trunk road maintenance and management company, BEAR Scotland, has teamed up with specialist industry training provider Sibbald Training to develop a tailored Road Building and Maintenance training programme. The new programme will see employees undertake the Road Building and Maintenance Modern Apprenticeship through Skills Development Scotland, forming part of the SCQF Level 5 … Read Full Article