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In the third quarter of 2025, BEAR Scotland delivered almost £26 million in improvements and maintenance across the South East trunk road network on behalf of our client Transport Scotland. This included resurfacing projects worth over £9 million, improving surface quality and overall safety for motorists on various routes: In July, we delivered six resurfacing … Read Full Article

Fleet of 47 winter vehicles ready to keep the South East safe 25,000 tonnes of salt in stock Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is ready to keep trunk roads across the South East of Scotland safer through low temperatures and winter weather. BEAR Scotland’s 47-vehicle winter fleet, which includes 22 frontline spreaders, will be … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland donated over £31.5k to good causes around Scotland in July, August and September 2025, and is fully committed to supporting the communities in which it works. Cash for Kids For the second year running, over £25k goes to BEAR’s long-term charity partner, Cash for Kids thanks to BEAR’s Annual Charity Golf Day held … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland welcomed the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP, on a visit to several key sites across the North West and South East trunk road networks this summer. The visits showcased the improvements being made to some of Scotland’s most important transport routes, including rock slope repairs on the A828 at Ledaig and … Read Full Article

As we head into the colder months, BEAR Scotland’s North West Unit is continuing to deliver a busy programme of maintenance, improvements and winter operations designed to keep trunk roads safe, reliable and resilient. Despite challenging weather conditions, shorter daylight hours and fluctuating temperatures across some of Scotland’s most exposed routes, our teams will persevere … Read Full Article

It’s been a busy summer across the North West trunk road network, with teams out in force delivering improvements throughout July, August and September. Backed by £29m of investment from Transport Scotland, projects have ranged from major road resurfacing and rock slope stabilisation measures to drainage upgrades and landscaping works, all aimed at keeping our … Read Full Article

Hard shoulder closure for nine weeks, commencing 29 October 2025 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is to replace around 2,580 metres of boundary fence on the Westbound and Eastbound M8 between Junction 5 and Junction 6, near Salsburgh and Duntilland, in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £230,000. Fencing replacement work is planned to … Read Full Article

Clarification: During the full closure on Tuesday and Wednesday, hard closure points will be in place from the Rest and Be Thankful viewpoint carpark and west of Ardgarten on the A83. Local access will be permitted up to these points from Inveraray and Tarbet.  A83 traffic diverted onto Old Military Road on Monday 27 October … Read Full Article

Rockslope stabilisation works continue Existing traffic light remain in place until works are completed   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, continues rockslope stabilisation works on the A828 between Ledaig and Benderloch, just north of Connel Bridge.   The existing traffic lights at this location will remain in place whilst a monitoring period gets … Read Full Article

Correction: Time of works will be 20:00 until 06:00 for the duration of the works. Overnight slip road closures 3 to 10 November 2025 Overnight slip road closures will be in place at Old Craighall Junction on the A1 on the nights of 3 to 10 November, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures 5-7 November 2025 The A68 trunk road is set to benefit from improved road markings and studs between Earlston and Birkenside Junction, seven kilometres south of Lauder. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works on the nights of Wednesday 5, Thursday 6 and Friday 7 November, between 19:30 … Read Full Article

UPDATE 27 November 2025: Resurfacing works on the A1 northbound between Gladsmuir and Bankton have been completed a day early, therefore the A1 will remain open as normal tonight. 18 overnight carriageway closures 4 to 27 November 2025 The northbound carriageway of the A1 from Gladsmuir to Bankton will be closed for resurfacing between 19:30 and … Read Full Article