October 3, 2025

NORTH WEST TRUNK ROAD NETWORK READY FOR STORM AMY

Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is mobilised and ready to respond to issues that arise on the trunk road network due to Storm Amy, where it is safe to do so. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for wind, affecting the north and west of Scotland from 5pm on Friday, 3 … Continued

September 10, 2025

OVERNIGHT CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A83 NEAR KENNACRAIG FERRY TERMINAL JUNCTION

Update on 17 September 2025: Following dates changing elsewhere on the programme, works on the A83 at Kennacraig Ferry Terminal have been has been delayed by one night. See all updates below. Overnight road closures with hourly amnesties from Monday 22 September for six nights BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will undertake essential … Continued

September 2, 2025

MASONRY REPAIRS TAKING PLACE AT A84 RETAINING WALL, KILMAHOG

Works start on Monday 15 September for five weeks Temporary traffic lights to remain in place for the duration BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be undertaking masonry repairs to a retaining wall on the A84 , north of Killmahog, near Callander. These works are required due to the partial collapse of the … Continued

September 1, 2025

MAJOR RESURFACING WORKS ON THE M8 EASTBOUND NEAR LIVINGSTON

UPDATE 17 September 2025: Eastbound carriageway closures from 29 September to 17 October will now begin at Junction 4. Three overnight slip road closures from 24 September 2025 Fifteen overnight carriageway closures from 29 September 2025 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be conducting major resurfacing works on the M8 Eastbound at Junction 3 … Continued

August 6, 2025

ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE WORKS RESUME ON A9 STRATHSTEVEN BRIDGE

UPDATE on 17 September 2025: Due to the scale of the works on the A9 Strathsteven Bridge requires an additional three weeks of work to complete the construction. All new information below.  Structural investigation, road resurfacing and concrete repairs to restarted on Monday 11 August Two-way traffic lights will be in place BEAR Scotland, on … Continued

August 4, 2025

BRIDGE WORKS ON A1 SOUTH OF COCKBURNSPATH

Temporary traffic lights to remain in place until 22 August 2025 Temporary traffic lights will remain in place until 22 August on the A1 trunk road 2.4 kilometres south of Cockburnspath Roundabout, to allow additional concrete repairs to be made as part of ongoing bridge works. BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, has … Continued

July 28, 2025

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS ON THE A7 NORTH OF DRYDEN FARM

5 nights of road closures from 15 to 23 August 2025 The A7 north of Dryden Farm will be closed for overnight resurfacing works between Friday 15 August and Saturday 23 August. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will undertake the works which will see road closures overnight between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00. … Continued

July 23, 2025

EXPLORE WHAT’S AHEAD – SUMMER WORKS PLANNED FOR THE NORTH WEST

With summer in full swing, teams across BEAR Scotland’s North West Unit are continuing a busy programme of road maintenance and improvement works to help keep Scotland moving. Between July and September, a wide range of schemes will take place across the trunk road network including surfacing and drainage improvements, ongoing rock face stabilisation works … Continued

July 23, 2025

BEAR CARES: ROADS COMPANY DONATES £9K TO GOOD CAUSES IN 2025 Q2

Leading Scottish trunk road maintenance company, BEAR Scotland, has donated £8,898 to local community good causes in quarter two of 2025. Sixteen different organisations, from community groups to charities, have benefited from BEAR’s benevolence during April, May and June. Charity boosts BEAR has adopted various approaches to boosting charity funds. The company’s annual staff five … Continued

June 17, 2025

CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A84 LOCH LUBNAIG TO ARDCHULLARIE MORE

Update 21 July 2025: Tonight’s works between Loch Lubnaig and Ardchullarie More have been cancelled due to poor weather conditions. Works will resume tomorrow, weather permitting.   Works taking place at four locations between Tuesday 24 June and Saturday 2 August Drivers urged to plan ahead for their journey   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf … Continued

June 5, 2025

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS ON A835 NORTH OF LOCH DROMA

Update 12 June 2025: Due to weather delays on other sites, work on the A835 North of Loch Droma will now start on Sunday 22 June. New dates below. Resurfacing works starting on Sunday 22 June Full road closure between 8pm and 6am with amnesties in place On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will … Continued

May 22, 2025

DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION ON THE A720 CALDER EASTBOUND ON-SLIP

Overnight slip road closure 28 May 2025 BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the slip road onto the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Calder Junction. The works will be carried out on the night of Wednesday 28 May between 20:30 and 06:00. The … Continued