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Four overnight road closures begin Monday 7 December Motorists using the A985 east of Balgownie Junction are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately 0.95 kilometres of the trunk road over four nights, beginning on Monday 7 December. For the safety of workers … Continued

Overnight road closures 29 and 30 November Two nights of resurfacing works on the A702 near Biggar are scheduled to begin on Sunday 29 November. These works were originally scheduled earlier this month but had to be postponed due to adverse weather. The project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 1 km … Continued

Bridge closed to traffic in both directions from 3 to 8 December Footpath will remain open to cyclists and pedestrians The Forth Road Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic from 06:00 on Thursday 3 December until 06:00 on Tuesday 8 December, as part of the ongoing project to replace the main expansion joints. The … Continued

13 overnight carriageway closures from 30 November to 15 December Motorists using the M8 at Ratho are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with £750,000 worth of resurfacing set to begin on Monday 30 November. The overnight works will see 2,990m of the eastbound carriageway resurfaced, creating smoother and safer journeys for road … Continued

Over 25,000 tonnes of salt ready to treat trunk routes 47 new winter vehicles & 24/7 control room set to bolster capacity BEAR Scotland’s winter services are up and running and ready to tackle whatever adverse weather conditions affect the trunk roads and bridges in the South East of Scotland, including the Queensferry Crossing and … Continued

Works begin Thursday 12 November for 8 nights Eastbound road closures from 20:30 to 06:00 Motorists using the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with £485,000 of resurfacing works set to be carried out over eight nights, beginning on Thursday 12 November. The project will see almost 2.4km … Continued

Three overnight road closures begin Tuesday 10 November The A985 will be closed in both directions between Kincardine Bridge and Longannet Roundabout from 20:00 until 06:00 on the nights of 10, 11, and 12 November. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out finishing works on approximately 2.1 kilometres of … Continued

BEAR Scotland underlines ongoing support for veterans Road users frequenting the M8, M9 and M876 can look out for a brand-new orange 32-tonne gritter named ‘Scotland’s Bravest Gritter’ featuring Royal British Legion Industries’ (RBLI) iconic logo in line with Remembrance. The new gritter has been named by trunk road operator, BEAR Scotland, which took on … Continued

Night-time road closure planned for Wednesday 11 November An overnight closure is planned on the westbound M8 between Junction 2 and 3, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, to complete a £130,000 project to resurface almost 1.8km of hard shoulder. These works were originally scheduled during October but could not be completed due … Continued

In Scotland we experience very changeable and sometimes unpredictable weather conditions. Therefore, it is very important that we all know about measures we should take to help us to stay safe, particularly when making a journey in the winter in poor weather conditions. Pupils across Scotland from primary and ASN schools from Stirling all the … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 5 & 6 November Two overnight closures are planned on the eastbound M876 at Junction 3 Bowtrees, to allow 1km of carriageway to be resurfaced in a £166,000 project designed to create smoother and safer journeys for motorists. To keep roadworkers and road users safe during these works, the eastbound M876 will … Continued

Works commence Wednesday 4 November for 1 night Overnight road closure in place for safety 19:30 – 06:30 One overnight closure is planned on the A985 either side of Crombie, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to resurface almost 0.45km of carriageway. To keep roadworkers and motorists safe during these works, the A985 … Continued