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Carriageway Improvements from Monday 7 July for 12 days Daytime Lane Closures with Convoy   Road users travelling along the A86 West of Laggan Dam will soon benefit from road improvements with resurfacing works set to be carried out by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland.   Resurfacing works will take place from Monday … Read Full Article

Overnight works commence Friday 11 July 2025 A four-week programme of overnight works to renew the road surface and replace bridge joints on sections of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass is set to begin on Friday 11 July. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the improvements between 20:30 and 06:00 on Monday … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closure 7 July 2025 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out investigation works in advance of future resurfacing on the M80 Junction 9 northbound off-slip. To allow the works to be carried out safely, the slip road will be closed between the hours of 20:30 and 06:00 on … Read Full Article

Drainage works start on Monday 7 July for three days Two-way temporary traffic lights between 8am and 4:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A85, west of the junction with St Conan’s Road in Loch Awe Village from Monday 7 July.   … Read Full Article

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

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

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

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

Update 11 July 2025: Following a review of the programme, the number of nights required to resurface three locations on the A830 has been reduced. Works are now anticipated to be completed by the morning of Friday 25 July. Please see new dates below.   Works begin on Monday 14 July Overnight road closures in … Read Full Article

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