North East

Works start Tuesday 5 July for two nights   A section of the A90 near Auchmacoy is set to benefit from surfacing improvements, with works set to get underway from Tuesday 5 July. The £50,000 improvements will address defects in the road surface near Auchmacoy, creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists. The … Continued

Works start Monday 4 July for seven nights   Filter drain recycling works on the A96 Lhanbryde Bypass are set to get underway from Monday 4 July. The project will involve teams recycling the filter stone on the existing filter drains along either side of the A96 Lhanbryde Bypass carriageway between the roundabouts at either … Continued

Please be advised that surfacing improvements on the A90 at Peterhead were completed on Wednesday 13 July and the overnight road closure on the A90 between Howe o’Buchan Roundabout to Waterside Junction planned for the evening of Wednesday 13 July will no longer be required.   ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT CLOSURES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON … Continued

Works start Sunday 3 July for six nights   A section of the A92 northbound near Cowdenbeath is set to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £280,000, with works scheduled to begin on Sunday 3 July. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the northbound section of the A92 between Lochgelly and Cardenden, … Continued

Project starts on Sunday 3 July for four weeks Overnight road closures required for safety, 9pm – 6am   Road safety barrier upgrades are planned for the A90 Kingsway in Dundee at the Kings Cross and Coupar Angus Interchanges with the project set to get underway on Sunday 03 July. The project will involve teams … Continued

BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 on behalf of all staff to Dundee-based charity Transform Community Development, an organisation dedicated to supporting the needs of vulnerable people by finding solutions ranging from temporary accommodation to sheltered employment. The charity’s FareShare project aims to reduce food poverty amongst people suffering from social and economic distress. Transform also … Continued

In the first half of 2022 BEAR Scotland has donated over £13,000 to several different charities and causes. Some recent fundraising and charity support initiatives include: In May employees took part in our shareholder, Eurovia’s ‘Steps to Health’ challenge, covering a total 1,976 miles between them and raising £1,000 for our staff nominated charity partner … Continued

Since April 2022, BEAR Scotland has delivered over £7m of resurfacing, safety improvements and maintenance schemes on behalf of Transport Scotland across many different routes and structures on the North East trunk road network. Over 50 resurfacing projects have been undertaken which has included various improvements across sections of the A90 Kingsway in Dundee, the … Continued

Works start Monday 27 June for 11 nights   Motorists using various sections of the A90 near Perth are to benefit from an improved road surface with works set to get underway from Monday 27 June. The improvements will address defects on the A90 Kinfauns northbound and southbound off and on-slips, as well as the … Continued

SURFACING IMPROVEMENT WORKS ON THE A96 HUNTLY HAVE BEEN EXTENDED BY ONE WEEK   Please be advised that due to operational reasons, the ongoing surfacing improvements on the A96 at Huntly have been extended by one week. The project was due to be completed by Saturday 16 July; however, an additional week of works is … Continued

Works to begin Sunday 19 June for two nights   A section of the A90 at Ellon North Roundabout is set to benefit from an improved road surface with work set to get underway on Sunday 19 June from 7.30pm. The improvements will see the A90 Ellon North Roundabout resurfaced, creating a safer and smoother … Continued

 A new section of footway and cycleway worth over £205,000 has recently been completed adjacent to the A96 between Lhanbryde and Fochabers. The project supports the Scottish Government’s ambition to develop an active nation, making it easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle for everyday journeys. The works, which commenced in autumn last year, … Continued