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BEAR Scotland to offer free guided tours on Doors Open Day Rare chance to visit anchorage chamber, normally closed to the public Charity raffle to visit tower top The Forth Road Bridge is to open its doors to the public on Saturday 24 September as part of Doors Open Day, with free guided tours to … Continued

Pier protection upgrade for three bridges 28-week project commences Sunday 4 September 2022 Safety barrier works are planned on the M9 at three bridges crossing over the motorway between Junctions 6 and 7. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works over 28 weeks, beginning on Sunday 4 September. Barriers protecting the … Continued

UPDATE: Ironwork improvement works on the A7 in Hawick have been completed quicker than anticipated. The planned night-time closures for 9, 12 and 13 of September have therefore been cancelled as they will no longer be required Overnight road closures 5-9, 12-16 & 19-20 September 2022 The A7 is set to benefit from carriageway improvements, … Continued

UPDATE: One further night of works is scheduled for Tuesday 20 September, to complete road markings on the slip road. Overnight works commence Wednesday 7 September 2022 Overnight works to resurface the slip road off the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass onto Hermiston Gait Roundabout are set to begin on Wednesday 7 September. Transport Scotland’s … Continued

Contraflow and slip road closures on two weekends: 26-29 August and 9-12 September Motorists are reminded to plan ahead and expect delays during essential bridge maintenance works on the M8 between Junctions 3 and 4 on the weekends of 26-29 August and 9-12 September. Earlier this summer it was announced that the bridge carrying the … Continued

Six overnight carriageway closures begin Tuesday 30 August 2022 A section of the eastbound M8 1.5 miles prior to Junction 3 is set to benefit from a £352,000 Transport Scotland Investment in resurfacing improvements, with BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately 1.1 kilometres of the trunk road. For the safety of workers and road users, … Continued

Overnight road closures 20-23 & 26 September 2022 The A1 near Lamberton is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with six nights of resurfacing works scheduled on 20-23 and 26 September 2022. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 580 metres of carriageway, creating smoother and safer journeys for … Continued

BEAR Scotland is proud to announce it has been awarded a RoSPA Gold Medal for its health and safety performance during 2021. This is the fifth consecutive RoSPA Gold award BEAR has received and is a testament to our continuous dedication in ensuring employees get home safely at the end of the working day. Organisations … Continued

Six overnight slip road closures 22-27 August 2022 The northbound offslip from M90 Junction 2A to the A92 will be closed for bridge maintenance works between 20:00 and 06:00 on six nights from Monday 22 to Saturday 27 August. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will use these closures to replace worn-out expansion joints on … Continued

Northbound and southbound carriageway closures 22 August 2022 Overnight carriageway closures will be in place on the A1 near Haddington on 22 August, as part of the project to replace joints on the bridge that carries the trunk road over the River Tyne. The northbound carriageway will be closed for the first part of the … Continued

Two overnight slip road closures Sunday 28 and Monday 29 August 2022 Overnight slip road closures will be in place on the A1 at Gladsmuir Junction on the nights of Sunday 28 and Monday 29 August. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out drainage investigation works in advance of … Continued

Works start Wednesday 24 August 2022 Three consecutive nights of resurfacing works on the A702 near Burnham, two miles south of West Linton, are set to begin on Wednesday 24 August. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will undertake the project. Work will take place from 19:30 until 06:30 on the nights of 24, 25 … Continued