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Temporary traffic lights from Monday 26 February 2024 for four weeks Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to install a new vehicle restraint system along the southbound verge of the A7, two miles south of Galashiels between The Hawthorns cottages and Boleside Road footpath. The works will be carried out over four weeks, … Read Full Article

  UPDATE: Due to bad weather, works on the A83 at Kilchenzie and Artilligan have been delayed. New dates below. Overnight works at Kilchenzie and north of Artilligan Works taking place between 16 and 25 April 2024 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, has been undertaking improvements on the A83 trunk road. Please see updated times below. … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closure Sunday 25 February 2024 The northbound on-slip at M9 Junction 1 Newbridge will be closed from 20:00 until 05:30 on the night of Sunday 25 February, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to repair damaged roadside safety barriers. A signed diversion route for traffic wishing to join the M9 … Read Full Article

Footway improvements and new pedestrian crossing at Buccleuch Road Temporary traffic lights for four weeks commencing 26 February 2024 Works to improve pedestrian and cycle access along the A7 Buccleuch Road in Hawick are due to commence on Monday 26 February for four weeks. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out a number … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures 26 to 29 February 2024 The southbound carriageway of the A1 after Bankton Junction is set to benefit from resurfacing improvements, with four nights of roadworks planned from Monday 26 to Thursday 29 February. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works overnight, between the hours of 19:30 and … Read Full Article

Phased roadworks for nine weeks, commencing 19 February 2024 The next phase of the project to enhance the Queensferry Crossing traffic diversion process gets under way this month, with a series of phased roadworks on the M90 over nine weeks, beginning on 19 February. This follows last year’s successful trial of a new system of … Read Full Article

Underground utility investigations start on Monday 12 February Two-way temporary traffic lights between 9.30am and 3.30pm   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out survey works to locate underground services on the A82 Glenurquhart Road, Inverness. These works, scheduled for four days from Monday 12 February between 9.30am and 3.30pm, are … Read Full Article

Overnight southbound carriageway closure on night of 26 February 2024 The M9 southbound will be closed after Junction 9 Pirnhall on the night of Monday 26 February between 20:30 and 06:00, for works to replace faulty traffic sensors. The work is being carried out by Q-Free on behalf of the UK Government Department for Transport. … Read Full Article

Trunk roads authorities welcomed the strong engagement from the people of Selkirk in a public consultation at the end of 2023 on the perceptions of using the A7 in the town on foot or on wheels. Transport Scotland and its operating company, BEAR Scotland received responses from 131 people making 244 contributions in a six-week … Read Full Article

UPDATE: These works have been extended to incorporate recent storm damaged trees, and to continue to improve the health of the avenues on the A702 between Hartside and Causewayend. Four additional nights of work have been scheduled on 14, 15, 16 and 17 March. Exactly the same road closure and diversion will be in place … Read Full Article

  Works start 12 February 2024 for twelve weeks   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start a road safety project investing £420,000 on the A835, South of Garve this month.   The project will be done in two phases, with the first phase scheduled to begin on Monday 12 February … Read Full Article

Media update:  These works have been postponed until further notice. Works to begin on Monday 26 February 2024 for ten days Daytime lane closure with convoy   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A9 at Inverbrora, with works set to get underway on Monday 26 … Read Full Article