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BEAR Scotland hosts work placement week for local school pupils BEAR Scotland were delighted to host work placement experiences in May for senior pupils from St Margaret’s Academy in Livingston with an interest in engineering and construction-related careers. The placements were provided in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) West Lothian. Twelve senior pupils … Continued

Two overnight carriageway closures 23 and 24 June 2022 The southbound carriageway of the M9 south of Plean will be closed for resurfacing between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of Thursday 23 and Friday 24 June. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland plans to renew approximately 1.2 kilometres of carriageway. A clearly signed diversion … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 16, 17 & 20 June 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.1 kilometres of the westbound M876 after Junction 2 on the nights of Thursday 16, Friday 17 and Monday 20 June. For the safety of workers and road users, the westbound carriageway of the M876 between … Continued

Slip road closure Sunday 26 June 2022 The slip road from the A84 northbound onto the M9 at Junction 10 Craigforth will be closed on Sunday 26 June from 6am to 3pm, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to remove trapped debris behind the bridge that carries the motorway over the River Forth. … Continued

Overnight lane closures for seven weeks The M80 near Bannockburn is set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £500,000 in drainage improvements. Six kilometres of filter stone will be replaced between Bannockburn and River Carron on the southbound carriageway. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works at night over … Continued

Overnight slip road closures 6 and 8 June 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.5 kilometres of the slip road off the eastbound M8 at Junction 4A. The works will take place on the nights of Monday 6 and Wednesday 8 June. For the safety of workers and road users, … Continued

Overnight slip road closures 8-10 June 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.1 kilometres of the eastbound slip road from M9 Junction 7 onto the M876 over three nights from Wednesday 8 June. For the safety of workers and road users, the slip road will be closed on the nights … Continued

Overnight works Tuesday 7 June 2022 Overnight works to renew the road surface on the slip road from the A823(M) onto the northbound M90 are scheduled for Tuesday 7 June. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project over one night. For the safety of workers and road users, the slip road … Continued

Two-week programme begins 7 June 2022 Overnight works to be completed in eight phases A two-week programme of overnight road marking refreshment and stud replacement on the A977 and A985 is due to commence Tuesday 7 June. Work will be carried out in eight phases by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland. The current road … Continued

Overnight road closures 13-17 June 2022 The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface north of Teviothead, with five nights of resurfacing works scheduled for 13-17 June. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface one kilometre of carriageway, creating smoother and safer journeys for motorists. To ensure the … Continued

Additional works programmed: One additional night’s work is required for the installation of new solar studs. The southbound A1 will be closed between Ayton junction and the Berwick-upon-Tweed bypass from 19:30 until 06:00 on the night of Thursday 14 July. A signed diversion route will be in place from the Ayton junction via the B6355 … Continued

80-metre section of bridge to be replaced Tender documents issued today An 80-metre section of the Kincardine Bridge is to be replaced, in a major upgrade for the Category A listed structure. Tender documents were issued today for a contract with an estimated value of £16 million. The Kincardine Bridge is made up of multiple … Continued