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June 30, 2025

INVESTIGATION WORKS ON A720 SLIP ROADS

Overnight slip road closures Wednesday 2, 3 and 4 July 2025 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is to carry out investigation works on three slip roads on the A720 Edinburgh Bypass in advance of future resurfacing. The Calder westbound off-slip, the Lasswade westbound on-slip and the Millerhill westbound on-slip will be subject to … Read Full Article

June 30, 2025

THE ROAD TO RECOVERY: BEAR SCOTLAND DONATES £750 TO OXYGEN THERAPY CHARITY

BEAR Scotland, which operates and maintains the A92 between Dundee and Arbroath, has donated £750 to MS Therapy Tayside to help the charity continue supporting those with MS and other inflammatory conditions through oxygen therapy. Through its Regional Charity Initiative, BEAR Scotland encourages employees to nominate charities that matter to them, helping support good causes … Read Full Article

June 27, 2025

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING ON A82 INVERGARRY

Update 8 July 2025: Due to resources being required elsewhere, overnight road resurfacing on the A82 Invergarry will now start on Monday 14 July. Please see new dates below.   Works start on Monday 14 July Overnight road closures in place until the morning of Friday 18 July BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland … Read Full Article

June 27, 2025

URGENT REPAIRS ON A828 CONNEL BRIDGE

Urgent repairs will be carried out from 7pm on Friday 27 June Traffic will be held for short intervals of around 10 minutes   BEAR Scotland is advising road users and the local community that Connel Bridge on the A828 will be closed for short periods on the evening of Friday 27 June to allow … Read Full Article

June 26, 2025

OVERNIGHT ROAD RESURFACING AT THREE LOCATIONS ON A830

Works begin on Sunday 13 July Overnight road closures in place until Friday 25 July   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out overnight road resurfacing improvements at three locations on the A830, between Kinlocheil and Ranochan, starting Sunday 13 July.   Works will be carried out between the hours … Read Full Article

June 26, 2025

SIGNING IMPROVEMENTS ON A9 SOUTH OF BIRNAM

Updated 27 June 2025: Due to a change in resources, signing improvements on the A9 south of Birnam will now take place during the day on Tuesday 1 July from 9am to 4pm. This change to daytime working means traffic lights are no longer required and works can be completed in one day. Please see … Read Full Article

June 26, 2025

A9 RAIGMORE INTERCHANGE GROUND INVESTIGATION WORKS START

Overnight works start on Monday 30 June for four nights Lane closures from 7pm to 6am   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to start overnight ground investigation works on the A9 at Raigmore Interchange, Inverness from Monday 30 June. This investigation will inform proposed active travel improvements which will see full-time … Read Full Article

June 25, 2025

GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS TAKING ON A835 AT LOCH GARVE

Starting Tuesday 1 July for three nights 10mph convoy between 7pm and midnight BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are undertaking overnight geophysical surveys on the A835 at Loch Garve, 1 mile south of Garve, set to commence on Tuesday 1 July. The geophysical survey will establish the depth of the bedrock below the … Read Full Article

June 25, 2025

CARRIAGEWAY REPAIRS ON THE M8 WESTBOUND AFTER JUNCTION 1

Overnight carriageway closure Friday 18 July 2025 The westbound M8 between Junctions 1 and 2 will be closed between 20:30 and 06:00 on the night of Friday 18 July, to allow defects in the carriageway to be repaired. The work will be carried out by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland. A diversion route will … Read Full Article

June 25, 2025

CARRIAGEWAY REPAIRS ON THE A876 NORTHBOUND

Overnight carriageway closures 15-17 July 2025 The northbound A876 between Higgins Neuk Roundabout and Kilbagie Roundabout will be closed between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of 15, 16 and 17 July, to allow defects in the carriageway to be repaired. The work will be carried out by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland. A … Read Full Article

June 25, 2025

OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE WORKS FOR A9 CROMARTY BRIDGE

Works start on Monday 21 July for 20 weeks Temporary speed restrictions Traffic lights in place at night and weekends   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential maintenance on both lanes of the A9 over Cromarty Bridge, near Dingwall, from Monday 21 July. Works are expected to take … Read Full Article

June 25, 2025

OVERNIGHT ROADMARKING AT A835 GARVE AND TARVIE

Road marking works planned for two nights from Monday 7 July Full road closure between 8pm and 6am with amnesties   Following recent resurfacing improvements, BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be returning to complete road marking works on the A835 at Garve and Tarvie from Monday 7 July.   Works begin at … Read Full Article