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In the first quarter of 2025, BEAR Scotland delivered over £24 million in improvements and maintenance across the South East trunk road network on behalf of our client Transport Scotland. This included resurfacing projects of over £5 million, improving surface quality and overall safety for motorists on various routes: January saw work on the A7 … Read Full Article

As the days grow longer and temperatures rise, BEAR Scotland is preparing to roll out the annual programme of cyclic maintenance across the South East and North West trunk road networks. Spring marks the start of key seasonal activities such as grass cutting, sign cleaning and gully cleaning. These works are essential for maintaining road … Read Full Article

Updated on 16 May 2025: Due to the unavailability of specialist equipment, all works that were planned to take place on the A85 West of Ross Bridge, Comrie have been postponed. New dates will be issued once these works have been rescheduled Due to changes in the programme of works, all works that were planned to take … Read Full Article

Update 17 June 2025: Due to adverse weather conditions during the project and additional works being required, rock slope improvements on the A82 at Loch Oich will now be completed by Sunday 29 June.  Project begins on Thursday 8 May 2025 BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out significant improvement works … Read Full Article

£10,000 invested in clearing up key trunk route 280 bags of litter and various large items collected Roads authorities in South East Scotland have again joined forces to carry out an intensive litter pick along two areas of the A1 trunk road north of Grantshouse and between Dunbar and Thistly Cross, to coincide with Keep … Read Full Article

Update 25 June 2025: Changes to the works plan mean that overnight surfacing on the A82 Invergloy will now be completed by the morning of Friday 11 July. Please see new dates below.   Works begin on Sunday 11 May for around seven weeks Overnight road closure in place until the morning of Friday 11 … Read Full Article

Masonry repairs start on Monday 5 May for four days 24-hour two-way traffic lights until Thursday 8 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential masonry repairs on Allt A’Ghaill culvert that supports the A86 trunk road. The culvert is located approximately two miles east of Laggan. This … Read Full Article

Updated 06 May 2025: Due to an unforeseen environmental factor, works on the A9 northbound off-slip at Pitlochry have been paused. New dates for the work will be shared as soon as possible.   Works start Monday 28 April 24 hour closure in place between until Sunday 4 May excluding Thursday 1 May On behalf … Read Full Article

To allow for works to be undertaken safely on an internal inspection of the Forth Road Bridge main cables, the footway/cycleway that is open to the public will be changed on a number of days during April and May. The east footway will be closed to the public and the west footway will be open … Read Full Article

Our online Planned Works map has now been updated with details of the major projects scheduled to take place across the North West trunk road network during the 2025/26 financial year. From the rugged Highlands to coastal communities, the North West team has a packed schedule of improvements to keep the region’s vital connections safe … Read Full Article

The North West Unit saw a whopping 59 days of snow during the winter period. BEAR Scotland’s winter service team kept the trunk road network safe every day, ensuring the roads were clear and suitable to drive. To allow us to take early action during winter, BEAR undertakes extra monitoring of the roads which helps … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland has been hard at work maintaining and improving the North West trunk road network, ensuring safer and more reliable journeys for all road users. Over the past three months, £35 million has been invested and significant progress has been made across various key areas, including landscaping, bridge repairs, surfacing improvements, rockslope works, drainage, … Read Full Article