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Overnight carriageway closures 16, 17 & 20 June 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.1 kilometres of the westbound M876 after Junction 2 on the nights of Thursday 16, Friday 17 and Monday 20 June. For the safety of workers and road users, the westbound carriageway of the M876 between … Read Full Article

The project is to continue for seven weeks   Essential maintenance improvements on the A90 south of Forfar are underway. The project will involve teams removing the existing road safety barriers on the A90 central reserve and replacing them with an upgraded system, ensuring the integrity of this part of the trunk road network remains … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 on behalf of all staff to Queensferry Churches Care in the Community, also known as Queensferry Care, a charity dedicated to providing daily services to those who are socially isolated, have reduced mobility, long term health conditions or a diagnosis of dementia. Queensferry Care (QCCC) is the third charity this … Read Full Article

Project starts on Monday 13 June for six weeks A contraflow system will be in place throughout An essential bridge maintenance project is due to take place on the M90 Necessity Brae Bridge near Perth, with works set to get underway from Monday 13 June. The £580,000 investment from Transport Scotland will involve the replacement … Read Full Article

Slip road closure Sunday 26 June 2022 The slip road from the A84 northbound onto the M9 at Junction 10 Craigforth will be closed on Sunday 26 June from 6am to 3pm, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to remove trapped debris behind the bridge that carries the motorway over the River Forth. … Read Full Article

Overnight lane closures for seven weeks The M80 near Bannockburn is set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £500,000 in drainage improvements. Six kilometres of filter stone will be replaced between Bannockburn and River Carron on the southbound carriageway. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works at night over … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures 6 and 8 June 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.5 kilometres of the slip road off the eastbound M8 at Junction 4A. The works will take place on the nights of Monday 6 and Wednesday 8 June. For the safety of workers and road users, … Read Full Article

Works postponed – to be rescheduled on a date to be confirmed BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.5 kilometres of the M9 northbound main carriageway after Junction 1. Four overnight closures will be put in place while the work is carried out, commencing on Wednesday 15 June 2022. On the … Read Full Article

Project to begin on Sunday 5 June for 15 nights   Motorists using the A9 south of Daviot are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with works due to get underway on Sunday 5 June. The improvements will see over 740 metres of the A9 resurfaced, creating a smoother and safer journey for … Read Full Article

Works start overnight from Monday 13 June for two weeks   A section of the A90 northbound is set to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £600,000, with works set to get underway on Monday 13 June. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the northbound section of the A90 between Stracathro and … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures 8-10 June 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.1 kilometres of the eastbound slip road from M9 Junction 7 onto the M876 over three nights from Wednesday 8 June. For the safety of workers and road users, the slip road will be closed on the nights … Read Full Article

Overnight works Tuesday 7 June 2022 Overnight works to renew the road surface on the slip road from the A823(M) onto the northbound M90 are scheduled for Tuesday 7 June. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project over one night. For the safety of workers and road users, the slip road … Read Full Article