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  Weekend lane closures and temporary traffic lights 21 April – 24 April 2023 All traffic management removed by the end of month   Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to install road drainage improvements at Kilbagie as it reaches the final stages of the upgrades to the trunk road network in the … Read Full Article

The North West winter season begins on the 1st of October each year, running right through until the 15th of May the following year. BEAR Scotland’s winter team has worked throughout the winter season to keep trunk routes in the North West of Scotland safe and clear. Each and every day of the season, in … Read Full Article

The first quarter of 2023 marks the end of the financial year for the client, Transport Scotland. In the quarter we’ve delivered over £26m in improvements and maintenance across the South East trunk road network. That takes the total for the year to £75m which is what we were tasked with spending. In the three … Read Full Article

  Overnight road closure with amnesties for eight nights  16-26 April, 7pm to 5am. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be carrying out eight nights of road improvements worth £270k on the A83 between Lochgilphead and Tarbert, with works taking place from 16 to 26 April. To allow the works to be carried out … Read Full Article

In the first three months of 2023 BEAR Scotland has donated over £4,500 to various different charities and community causes. Thirteen BEAR Scotland employees took part in Doddie Aid this year, raising a total of £1,790 for the MND charity, My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. The team entered as the BEAR Scotland League, clocking up 2,875 miles walking, … Read Full Article

From January to March over £18M has been invested in the North West Trunk Road network on behalf of Transport Scotland, with schemes being promoted across the Planned Maintenance, Minor Improvements, Bridge, Road Lighting, Active Travel & Road Safety Teams. Despite particularly poor weather, good progress has been made on many projects. On the A9 … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland’s winter team has worked throughout the winter season to keep trunk routes in the South East of Scotland safe and clear. In total 16,752 tonnes of salt was used to treat roads and 477 tonnes of liquid de-icer was sprayed onto major bridge structures. As ever, the winter service began in October and has been … Read Full Article

Overnight works commence Monday 17 April 2023 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland has scheduled 10 nights of overnight resurfacing works to renew approximately 1.5 kilometres of the M9 southbound between junctions 5 and 7 from Monday 17 to Friday 28 April 2023. For the safety of workers and road users, this section of the … Read Full Article

  Works begin Tuesday 4 April for two days 10mph convoy with lane closures, 7am to 7pm BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 270m of the A87 at Balmacara, with works taking place on Tuesday 4 April and Wednesday 5 April. To allow the works to be carried out safely, there … Read Full Article

  Works to take place on Monday 3 April Lane closures with 10mph convoy 7am-7pm BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 250m of the A87 at Kirkton, with works taking place on Monday 3 April. To allow the works to be carried out safely, there will be single lane closures with … Read Full Article

Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 April 2023 from 20:00 until 06:00 The eastbound carriageway of the M876 will be closed for two nights to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, carry out joint repairs on the bridge carrying the motorway over Drove Loan near Bonnybridge. The eastbound carriageway will be closed from where the … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closure Tuesday, 25 April 2023 Prior to junction 4A eastbound BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out traffic loop installation works on the M8 eastbound main carriageway prior to Junction 4A. For the safety of workers and road users, the M8 Junction 5 to Junction 4A eastbound will be … Read Full Article