Update: Due to the heavy rain and strong winds forecast in the area, these works have been postponed. The works will be reprogrammed as soon as possible. Eight overnight slip road closures 11 to 19 September 2023 The slip roads on and off southbound M9 at Junction 1 Newbridge are set to benefit from a … Continued
Eastbound off-slip to close on nights of 10, 16 and 17 August 2023 Three overnight closures are planned of the slip road exiting the M8 eastbound at Junction 3 Livingston, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to complete works on bridge joints and carriageway surfacing. This slip road was recently reopened following major … Continued
Project to replace southern piled viaduct moves to next phase The project to replace an 80-metre section of the Kincardine Bridge is about to move to the next phase, with piling works due to commence on Monday 7 August. The works will see temporary piles driven into the ground close to the south end of … Continued
Five overnight carriageway closures from 14 to 18 August 2023 A section of the M9 northbound after Junction 10 Craigforth is set to benefit from resurfacing and road marking improvements. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, carry out resurfacing and renewal of road markings and studs on 1.2 kilometres of carriageway. … Continued
Overnight slip road closures from 11 August 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out coring investigation works to assess the condition of various M8 slip roads, commencing on the night of Friday 11 August. To allow these works to be carried out safely, it is necessary to close the slip … Continued
Bridge edge beam repairs, parapet replacement and waterproofing complete Works below structure to extend to 2024 The initial phase of major works to refurbish the reinforced concrete bridge carrying the slip road off the M8 eastbound at Junction 3, Livingston, is substantially complete with the slip road reopened to traffic, on programme, from 28 July … Continued
Conclusion of £1.5m works on City of Edinburgh Bypass Resurfacing works on the A720 City of Edinburgh Bypass will now be completed tonight, ahead of the original programmed date of 2 August. This has been made possible by the use of additional resources and better than expected progress by the teams that have been working … Continued
BEAR Scotland to offer free guided bridge tours on Saturday 23 September Charity raffle to visit Queensferry Crossing tower top BEAR Scotland is to offer free guided minibus tours of the Forth Road Bridge on Saturday 23 September as part of Doors Open Day, together with the chance to win a trip to the top … Continued
BEAR Scotland is proud to support the UK Armed Forces community including veterans, reservists, spouses of serving personnel or reservists and wounded, injured and sick veterans. We recognise the skills and attributes these valued members of society have and how they can add value to our business. We were recently presented with the Defence Employer … Continued
BEAR Scotland and its staff are continuing their commitment to giving back to communities with donations of over £9,000 to various good causes made in the second quarter of the year. This brings the total investment in 2023 to £14,000. BEAR’s annual staff football tournament was well attended as ever and raised a total of … Continued
The second quarter of 2023 marks the beginning of a new financial year for BEAR Scotland’s client, Transport Scotland. In this quarter we’ve delivered over £18.5 million in improvements and maintenance across the South East trunk road network. Over the three months over 40% of our dedicated resurfacing allocations was delivered. Resurfacing projects worth a … Continued
Open evenings in Dunfermline and Newtongrange, 1 & 2 August 2023 Over 30 local job opportunities in South East Scotland BEAR Scotland is recruiting for new staff across South-East Scotland, including over 30 roles based in locations including Lochgelly, Queensferry, Burghmuir near Linlithgow, Bonnyrigg, Eyemouth and Charlesfield. The trunk road operating company is inviting anyone … Continued