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Three nights of closures to commence on Monday 10 July 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 612 metres of the M9 junction 9 southbound on-slip. To allow the works to be carried out safely, the M9 junction 9 southbound on-slip will be closed from 19:30 until 06:00 on Monday 10 … Read Full Article

  Works will begin on Monday 19 June Two-way and three-way temporary traffic lights   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works on the A85 at Dundas Street, Comrie with works scheduled for Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 June.   The project will be carried out … Read Full Article

16 nights of carriageway closures to take place from Monday 12 June to Monday 3 July 2023 A section of the M8 eastbound between Uphall and Roman Camp is set to benefit from resurfacing improvements. The resurfacing works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, resurface 2.5 kilometres of carriageway after Junction 3 eastbound, … Read Full Article

Barriers to facilitate Forth Road Bridge diversion if Queensferry Crossing has to close Four-month project set to start 19 June 2023 BEAR Scotland is set to install an innovative, automated barrier system on both sides of the Queensferry Crossing that will allow traffic to be diverted onto the Forth Road Bridge more quickly, should the … Read Full Article

Yesterday evening at around 18.50 we received reports of at least 600 tonnes of mud and debris at several areas along a 1.5km section of the A86 east of Roybridge, due to heavy rainfall. The BEAR team worked with the police to assess the area and close the road to keep drivers safe. Due to … Read Full Article

UPDATE: Thanks to additional resources and better than expected progress, resurfacing works between Millerhill and Sheriffhall are now expected to be completed on the night of Friday 28 July, ahead of schedule. As a result, there will be no works at this site during the week commencing 31 July. A720 westbound Gilmerton Junction to Straiton … Read Full Article

  Second phase of works to begin Monday 24 July Northbound lane restrictions 7pm-6am Overnight preparatory works to start on Monday 12 June for one week   The next phase of active travel and road safety improvements on the A9 between the Kessock Bridge and North Kessock Junction are set to get underway from Monday … Read Full Article

  Works begin on 13 June for four days.   Lane closures with 10mph convoy 7am-7pm.   BEAR Scotland will be resurfacing 1000m of the A828 south of Appin, near Creagan, on behalf of Transport Scotland, with four days of work scheduled to begin on Tuesday 13 June.   The works will take place from … Read Full Article

  Phase 1: Works begin at the A9 Deephaven on Sunday 11 June for 11 nights. Phase 2: Works begin at the A9 north of Struie on Monday 26 June for 19 nights with overnight road closure.   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be resurfacing two sections of the A9 near Evanton, … Read Full Article

Bridge scaffolding removal requires overnight closures of A899 Works below structure to extend to 2024 The initial scope of major works to refurbish the reinforced concrete bridge carrying the slip road off the M8 eastbound at Junction 3, Livingston, is progressing well with works on the slip road due to be completed in July as … Read Full Article

Six overnight slip road closures commence 15 June 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.5 kilometres of the slip road exiting the M8 westbound at Junction 5 Shotts. To allow the works to be carried out safely, the M8 Junction 5 westbound off-slip will be closed from 20:30 until 06:00 … Read Full Article

Overnight road closure 13 June 2023 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is to carry out investigation works on a one-kilometre section of the A1 trunk road south of Cockburnspath Roundabout, in preparation for resurfacing works to be completed later in 2023. To ensure the safety of roadworkers and the public during these works, the … Read Full Article