South East

Overnight works commence Monday 21 November 2022 for 4 nights Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland set to resurface approximately 115 metres of the A68 in Pathhead over four nights, commencing on Monday 21 November. To ensure the safety of workers and road users, the A68 will be closed in both directions between the junction … Continued

Overnight carriageway and slip road closure Friday 18 November 2022 The eastbound carriageway of the M876 and the slip roads at Junction 1 will be closed on the night of Friday 18 November, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out emergency joint repairs on the bridge carrying the motorway over the … Continued

Six overnight closures of B7057 bridge from 22 November to 2 December 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland has announced six overnight closures of the B7057 bridge that carries the M8 Junction 5 eastbound off-slip and on-slip over the motorway near Shotts, in order to complete a programme of refurbishment that has been in … Continued

WORKS POSTPONED: Due to low temperatures, these works have been postponed for the night of Thursday 15 December. As the forecast for the majority of the week is similar, the situation will be reviewed each morning. Seven overnight carriageway closures 12-21 December 2022 The westbound carriageway of the M876 will be closed for resurfacing at … Continued

Hard shoulder closure for seven weeks, commencing 17 November 2022 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is to replace over 1,800 metres of boundary fence on the eastbound M8 between Harthill and Junction 4A at Whitburn, in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £130,000. Vegetation clearance and fencing replacement work will begin on Thursday 17 … 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

WORKS POSTPONED: These works have been postponed due to a change in priorities and will be rescheduled for another date to be confirmed. Overnight carriageway closures 21 and 22 November 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.2 kilometres of the westbound M876 after M9 Junction 8 Kinnaird Interchange. The work … Continued

‘I want to break freeze’ – 47 of BEAR Scotland’s popular gritters ready to face winter weather 25,000 tonnes of salt ready to treat trunk roads across South East Scotland BEAR Scotland and its popular team of gritters are geared up and ready to tackle Scotland’s infamous winter weather as temperatures begin to drop. Forty-seven … Continued

Overnight slip road closures 13-25 November 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to renew street lighting on the slip roads at Gladsmuir Junction on the A1. A series of overnight slip road closures are required to allow safe access for operatives to carry out the works.  The following closures are scheduled: Date … 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 takes action to capture evidence of dangerous driving near worksites Road maintenance teams are vital to keeping Scotland’s roads usable and safe for all drivers, however the men and women who work on our roads are being put at serious risk by drivers who disregard roadworks signage and signalling. In the last 12 months, … 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