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Overnight carriageway closures 9-18 November 2023 A section of the M9 northbound carriageway at Junction 2 is set to benefit from a £660,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements. The works will take place over nine nights between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00, beginning on Thursday 9 November. All works are expected to be … Continued

Overnight slip road closure 6 November 2023 The slip road onto the westbound A1 at Wallyford Junction will be closed from 20:00 until 05:00 on the night of Monday 6 November, to allow BEAR Scotland to carry out essential repairs to the road surface. A diversion route for road users wishing to join the A1 … Continued

One overnight slip road closure on Wednesday 15 November 2023 The southbound on-slip at M9 Junction 1 Newbridge will be closed from 20:30 until 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 15 November, to allow BEAR Scotland to install traffic loops on behalf of Transport Scotland. A diversion route for traffic wishing to join the M9 … Continued

Hard shoulder closure for eight weeks, commencing 6 November 2023 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is to replace approximately 1,000 metres of boundary fence on the southbound M9 between Junctions 4 and 3, adjacent to Loch House farm near Linlithgow, in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £75,000. Vegetation clearance and fencing replacement work … Continued

Overnight closure 8 November 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out coring investigation works to assess the condition of A977 Gartarry Roundabout. To allow these works to be carried out safely, it is necessary to close a section of the roundabout between the A907 westbound exit and entrance, from 19:30 … Continued

Diversion via Clackmannanshire Bridge from 20:00 on Friday 27 October to 06:00 on Monday 30 October 2023 The project to replace an 80-metre section of the Kincardine Bridge is set to take a major step forward on the weekend of 27-30 October, with the connection of the temporary bridge that will carry traffic during the … Continued

One lane of the northbound A1 dual carriageway near Innerwick has been temporarily closed after inspectors from Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland identified an area of failing concrete. The area has previously been patched but now requires more extensive repairs. The works are being scheduled as soon as practical, however the lane closure is … Continued

In the third quarter of 2023 BEAR Scotland has delivered over £20 million in improvements and maintenance across the South East trunk road network on behalf of our client Transport Scotland. Resurfacing projects worth a total of £6.4 million have improved surface quality and overall safety for motorists at locations throughout the network. This included … Continued

Fleet of 47 winter vehicles set to keep South East trunk roads safe 35,000 tonnes of salt ready to be spread across South East Scotland BEAR Scotland and its popular team of gritters are geared up and ready to tackle winter conditions in the South East of Scotland as temperatures decline. A fleet of 47 … Continued

Views sought to inform potential pedestrian safety improvements on A7 corridor A public consultation is being launched by Transport Scotland and its operating company in South East Scotland, BEAR Scotland, to gather insights from those who live in Selkirk or visit the town for work or leisure about their experiences of using the A7 in … Continued

Overnight works commence Sunday 22 October 2023 for one night Overnight resurfacing works on the A720 Eastbound Approach to Lasswade are set to begin on Sunday 22 October, for one night. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will undertake the project. For the safety of workers and road users, the eastbound A720 will be closed … Continued

Overnight works commence 16 October 2023 Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland will carry out overnight emergency repair works on Monday, 16 October 2023 to a broken bridge joint on Fankerton Bridge, which carries the M80 over the B818 at Stoneywood in Denny between junctions 8 and 9. For the safety of workers and road … Continued