South East

Five weeks of overnight lane restrictions begin Wednesday 5 January 2022 Overnight lane restrictions will be in place on the M8 between Junctions 4 and 4A from the night of Wednesday 5 January 2022, to allow safety barriers in the central reservation to be upgraded by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland. Between 20:30 and … Continued

Three overnight slip road closures begin Thursday 2 December 2021 Motorists using the M9 Northbound Junction 1 on-slip at Newbridge are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately 0.5 kilometres of the trunk road over three nights, beginning on Thursday 2 December. For … Continued

Overnight road closure on Monday 29 November 2021 The eastbound carriageway of the M8 between Junctions 4 and 3A will be closed for maintenance works between 20:30 and 06:00 on Monday 29 November. The works will be carried out by BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company. A signed diversion route will direct eastbound motorists from … Continued

The A1 is now closed to all traffic in both directions between Thistly Cross roundabout and Abbotsview Junction, with wind speeds of up to 84mph forecast for this evening where the trunk road bridges over the River Tyne near East Linton. A diversion route is in place via the A199. This is expected to add … Continued

BEAR Scotland is warning road users to expect restrictions on high sided vehicles and a possible full closure of the A1 later today when the strongest winds from Storm Arwen arrive on the east coast of Scotland. The Met Office has issued a Red warning for wind, with gusts of up to 84mph forecast on … Continued

• 47 winter vehicles, 90 winter operatives and 25,000 tonnes of salt ready to keep trunk roads safe and clear across South East Scotland BEAR Scotland and its well-loved team of gritters are geared up and ready to tackle Scotland’s infamous winter weather as temperatures drop. In South East Scotland over 90 operatives and 25,000 … Continued

Overnight slip road closure Friday 19 November 2021 The southbound off-slip at M90 Junction 2 Pitreavie Interchange will be closed between 20:00 and 06:30 on the night of Friday 19 November, to allow repairs to safety barriers to be carried out. A diversion route will be signposted for southbound traffic wishing to exit the M90 … Continued

Overnight lane and slip road closures 16 November 2021 Lane and slip road closures will be in place at M9 Junction 10 Craigforth on the night of Tuesday 16 November. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company Bear Scotland to carry out emergency joint repair works where the motorway bridges over the River Forth … Continued

Overnight northbound carriageway closures 17-26 November 2021 The northbound carriageway of the A1 between Bankton Junction and Dolphingstone Junction is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with nine nights of resurfacing works set to begin on Wednesday 17 November. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 1km of carriageway, … Continued

Leading trunk road maintenance company, BEAR Scotland has boosted its senior team with two key appointments in their bridges team to help deliver the Scottish Trunk Road Network Management Contract for the South East Unit on behalf of Transport Scotland. The South East Unit covers 314 miles of trunk roads through some of the busiest … Continued

Full capacity of Forth Road Bridge now available Queensferry Crossing cables cleaned in ice mitigation trial Major works on both the Forth Road Bridge and Queensferry Crossing have been completed on schedule, in advance of the winter season. Work to replace the main expansion joints on the Forth Road Bridge was completed in October, marking … Continued

Overnight southbound carriageway closure Friday 12 November 2021 Overnight repairs to the southbound carriageway of the A1 at Abbotsview junction and East Linton are scheduled for the night of Friday 12 November. The work will be carried out by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00. To ensure the … Continued