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Overnight works commence Wednesday 5 April 2023 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland has scheduled three nights of overnight resurfacing works on the A702 Toftcombs from Wednesday 5 – Friday 7 April 2023. For the safety of workers and road users, the A702 between Melbourne Crossroads and the A72 junction north of Biggar will be … Read Full Article

Hard shoulder and lane one overnight closures for eight weeks Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is to replace over 6,000 metres of filter drain on the eastbound A720, Edinburgh City Bypass between Baberton, Dreghorn and Lothianburn junctions. Filter stone replacement works will begin on the evening of Monday 3 April for eight weeks. Work … Read Full Article

Rosyth-based Forth Hedgehog Hospital, has received a £1,000 donation from trunk road maintenance company BEAR Scotland, which looks after the Forth Road Bridge and Queensferry Crossing. Forth Hedgehog Hospital, which has been caring for sick and injured hedgehogs from across Scotland for the last nine years, is the first local cause to receive a financial … Read Full Article

Surfacing & lining works, commences Monday 27 March 2023 for four nights Overnight convoy with lane closures between 1900pm to 0600am       Essential surfacing improvements will see 125m of road resurfaced on the A9 near Kingussie and a layby resurfaced near Aviemore, creating a smoother and safer road for motorists.   The improvements … Read Full Article

  Lining works commence Monday 27 March for 10 nights Night time convoy with lane closures in place for safety, 7pm to 6am Essential lining improvements on the A9 at Drumochter are set to commence on Monday 27 March for ten nights. The project will see 1200m of carriageway lining upgraded on the A9 at … Read Full Article

Two overnight closures between Junctions 6A and 5 Works commence 28 March 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out traffic loop installation on the M8 eastbound main carriageway between Junction 6A and Junction 5. To allow for traffic loop works to be carried out safely, the M8 eastbound between Junction … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 March 2023 The M876 is set to benefit from resurfacing improvements, with Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, planning four nights of roadworks from 28 March. Resurfacing works are planned on the M876 from junction 1 Denny westbound between the hours of 19:30 until 06:00 each night … Read Full Article

Alzheimer Scotland has been selected as BEAR Scotland’s National Charity Partner for 2023 after securing 25 percent of the votes in an employee poll. As well as taking part in fundraising events across the organisation, BEAR will take part in initiatives throughout the year to raise awareness of the work the charity does to ensure … Read Full Article

Four overnight closures at A876 Higgins Neuk Works commence 28 March 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.6 kilometres of the A876 at Higgins Neuk. To allow the works to be carried out safely, the A876 Higgins Neuk Roundabout will be partially closed with a diversion and temporary traffic lights … Read Full Article

Locals get opportunity to hear from project team on 29 March 2023 Members of the local Kincardine community are being offered the chance to hear about the plans to replace the southern piled viaduct of the Category A listed structure direct from the team undertaking the major project.   A public meeting is being held … Read Full Article

Works begin on 20 March for ten weeks Narrow lines with footway closures and diversions   A major footway and crossing improvements project on the A96 through Keith is set to begin on Monday 20 March for ten weeks.   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland teams will carry out improvements to crossing points … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures 3 – 7 April 2023 The A7 is set to benefit from carriageway improvements, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning five nights of roadworks between 3-7 April. Resurfacing works are planned on the A7 at Bush farm, five miles north of Langholm, between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00 each … Read Full Article