South East

The remainder of 2025 will see improvements continuing to be delivered across the trunk road network in South East Scotland. Full details of traffic management for these schemes will be published in the News section of the BEAR Scotland website in advance of works commencing. A busy programme of resurfacing is scheduled: In October, resurfacing … Continued

In the third quarter of 2025, BEAR Scotland delivered almost £26 million in improvements and maintenance across the South East trunk road network on behalf of our client Transport Scotland. This included resurfacing projects worth over £9 million, improving surface quality and overall safety for motorists on various routes: In July, we delivered six resurfacing … Continued

Fleet of 47 winter vehicles ready to keep the South East safe 25,000 tonnes of salt in stock Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is ready to keep trunk roads across the South East of Scotland safer through low temperatures and winter weather. BEAR Scotland’s 47-vehicle winter fleet, which includes 22 frontline spreaders, will be … Continued

BEAR Scotland welcomed the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP, on a visit to several key sites across the North West and South East trunk road networks this summer. The visits showcased the improvements being made to some of Scotland’s most important transport routes, including rock slope repairs on the A828 at Ledaig and … Continued

Hard shoulder closure for nine weeks, commencing 29 October 2025 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is to replace around 2,580 metres of boundary fence on the Westbound and Eastbound M8 between Junction 5 and Junction 6, near Salsburgh and Duntilland, in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £230,000. Fencing replacement work is planned to … Continued

Overnight road closures 5-7 November 2025 The A68 trunk road is set to benefit from improved road markings and studs between Earlston and Birkenside Junction, seven kilometres south of Lauder. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works on the nights of Wednesday 5, Thursday 6 and Friday 7 November, between 19:30 … Continued

18 overnight carriageway closures 4 to 27 November 2025 The northbound carriageway of the A1 from Gladsmuir to Bankton will be closed for resurfacing between 19:30 and 06:00 on Monday to Friday nights from Tuesday 4 November until Thursday 27 November. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will be managing the works. A signed diversion … Continued

Overnight westbound carriageway closures 27-31 October 2025 Overnight eastbound carriageway closures 3-7 November 2025 A series of overnight carriageway closures is planned on the M8, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland clean the Harthill Footbridge over the M8 motorway. The closures will also be used to carry out drainage works and safety barrier … Continued

Overnight northbound lane closure 23 October 2025 Reduced daytime speed limit for five weeks from 27 October 2025 Overnight carriageway closures for two weeks from 3 November 2025 Reduced daytime speed limits and a series of overnight carriageway closures are planned on the M90 motorway over the Queensferry Crossing, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company … Continued

UPDATE 30 October 2025: Works on the A1 near Lamberton will continue for one additional night on Tuesday 4 November, to allow lining works to be completed. Overnight road closures 27-31 October and 3-4 November 2025 The A1 near the border with England is set to benefit from carriageway improvements, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR … Continued

Overnight carriageway closure 21 October 2025 The exit from Admiralty Roundabout onto the westbound A985 into Rosyth will be closed for road marking improvement works between 19:00 and 23:00 on the night of Tuesday 21 October Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works, which form part of the implementation of a … Continued

Overnight slip road, lane and carriageway closures 20 October to 15 November 2025 A programme of drainage improvement works involving overnight slip road, lane and carriageway closures is planned on the A1 southbound between Gladsmuir and Abbotsview Junctions. The works will be carried out in eight phases from 20 October until 15 November, on Monday … Continued