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A section of the A702 has been closed in West Linton due to damage to Westwater Bridge caused by increased river flows following a period of heavy rainfall.   A closure has been put in place on either side of the bridge, which is approximately half a mile south of West Linton, to ensure the … Continued

Pier protection upgrade for three bridges Northbound and Southbound Motorway closure Thursday 24 November 2022 Hard Shoulder and Lane 1 closures from Sunday 27 November 2022 Overnight carriageway closures will be in place on the M9 on the night of Thursday 24 November, ending phase 2 of works carried out by BEAR Scotland, which upgraded … Continued

BEAR Scotland delivers more than £120,000 in social value annually Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company (SMBC) has been able to employ military veterans and people with disabilities thanks to an ongoing partnership with BEAR Scotland, amounting to over £120,000 in social value. SBMC gives veterans the opportunity of a stable and secure job whilst supporting them … Continued

Overnight northbound closures rescheduled for 22 November 2022 Due to adverse weather conditions within the diversion route on Friday 18th November the works were cancelled and have been rescheduled for Tuesday 22nd November between the hours of 1930-0600.   Overnight northbound closures rescheduled for 11 November 2022 The A1 is set to benefit from an … Continued

  Overnight road closures planned from 23 November to 28 November 2022   Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning to resurface part of the A702 0.5km south of Carlops. The works have been programmed to commence on Wednesday 23 November until Monday 28 November.  No work is planned to take place on the … Continued

BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out coring investigation works on various locations on the A720 and M90 between 9 and 24 November 2022. A series of overnight lane closures and slip road closures will be in place on sections of the A720 and M90 while essential investigation works are … Continued

Overnight weekday carriageway closures from 27 October to 1 November A section of the M8 eastbound between Junction 5 and Junction 6 is set to benefit from a £310,000 investment from Transport Scotland, as its operating company BEAR Scotland plans to resurface approximately 1.6 kilometres of the trunk road. For the safety of workers and … Continued

Overnight road closure on 20 October 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is to upgrade overhead gantry sign panels on the A720 on Thursday 20 October 2022. For the safety of workers and road users during these works, the off slip to the A71 and Hermiston Gait Eastbound will be closed between 21:00 and … Continued

Further four nights of gantry repairs planned for October 2022 Various overnight carriageway, lane and slip road closures required Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is to extend its programme of repairs to overhead gantry sign panels on the M9 and M90. Following a three-week period of repairs in September, a further four nights of … Continued

Improvement works planned for 17-27 October and 7-18 November 2022 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland will undertake work to improve road markings and studs on the A68 between Earlston and the national border in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £680,000. A total of 19 nights of improvement works are planned on this section … Continued

Six nights of closures on the M8 between Junction 5 and Junction 7 westbound Works planned for September and October 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.3 kilometres of the M8 westbound main carriageway ahead of Junction 6. To allow for resurfacing works to be carried out safely, the M8 … Continued

Temporary traffic lights and overnight closures 12 – 23 September 2022 Replacement parapet works are set to take place at the A68 220 Earlston bridge for two weeks, from Monday 12 September until Friday 23 September 2022. The parapets, which are a low protective barrier either side of the cycleway on the bridge, are used … Continued