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Over £4.6m improvements delivered since December Since the beginning of December, BEAR Scotland has delivered resurfacing and road safety improvements on South East Scotland’s trunk roads worth a total of £4.6 million. This brings the total value of improvements delivered since BEAR Scotland took over responsibility for trunk roads in South East Scotland to £11.3 … Continued

BEAR Scotland’s winter service teams have been working around the clock to keep trunk roads in South East Scotland safe and clear this winter. Recent months have seen sub-zero temperatures and significant levels of snow and ice affecting most parts of the country over a sustained period. The Met Office has confirmed that in 2021 … Continued

Overnight lane restrictions for five nights from 28 March 2021 Sherrifhall Roundabout on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass is set to be refurbished with a £100,000 package of road safety improvements including upgrading the illuminated road studs that guide drivers through the roundabout. To ensure the safety of roadworkers and the travelling public during these … Continued

Five overnight road closures from 30 March Motorists using the A68 in the Scottish Borders are advised to plan ahead to avoid overnight road closures, with £300,000 worth of essential resurfacing works scheduled to begin at Lauder on the evening of Tuesday 30 March. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface … Continued

Two overnight road closures begin Monday 8 March 2021 Motorists using the M876 are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately one kilometre of the northbound carriageway prior to Junction 1 over two nights, beginning on Monday 8 March. For the safety of … Continued

Temporary traffic lights for two weeks, commencing Monday 8 March 2021 Two weeks of work to upgrade roadside safety barriers on the A7 south of Galashiels is set to begin on Monday 8 March. The £80,000 road safety improvement scheme will involve removing the existing safety barriers and replacing them with a new upgraded vehicle … Continued

BEAR Scotland honour the memory of former chairman by supporting new industry talent BEAR Scotland has launched a scholarship for civil engineering students at Edinburgh Napier University in memory of former chairman Bill Taylor. From academic year 2021/22 onwards, the Bill Taylor Scholarship (BEAR Scotland) will provide £3400 to support an undergraduate through the latter … Continued

Overnight closure 29 March 2021, 19:30 – 06:00 Motorists using the A702 at Coulter are set to benefit from a package of road surface improvement works. The £45,000 project will see 225m of carriageway resurfaced, improving skid resistance and ride quality for road users. To ensure the safety of roadworkers and the travelling public during … Continued

Overnight closure 23 March 2021, 19:30 – 06:00 Motorists using the A6091 west of Melrose Roundabout are set to benefit from a package of road surface improvement works. The £65,000 project will see 250m of carriageway resurfaced, improving skid resistance and ride quality for road users. To ensure the safety of roadworkers and the travelling … Continued

Two overnight road closures 15 & 16 March 2021 Motorists using the A7 trunk road through Galashiels are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with two nights of resurfacing works scheduled for Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 March. The £157,800 project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 480 metres of … Continued

Two overnight road closures begin Wednesday 10 March 2021 Motorists using the M9 Southbound near Junction 2 are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately one kilometre of the trunk road over two nights, beginning on Wednesday 10 March. For the safety of … Continued

Works start Friday 5 March 2021 A section of the southbound M9 near Stirling is set to benefit from a £330,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements. The project will begin at 19:30 on Friday 5 March and is planned to take place over one weekend using 24-hour working, with all work to be completed … Continued