July 26, 2024

DUAL CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS FOR A9

Carriageway improvement works to start on Monday 12 August for 21 nights 24 hour lane closures with night time convoy Work to be completed over two phases   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential surfacing improvements on the northbound dual carriageway of the A9 just north of Slochd … Continued

June 26, 2024

ROAD ENHANCEMENTS NORTH OF A82 LOCH TULLA VIEWPOINT

Update: Due to bad weather works north of the A82 Loch Tulla Viewpoint require two extra nights of work that will take place on the evenings of Sunday 21 and Monday 22 July 2024. See update below. Overnight road closure with diversion Works begin Sunday 30 June at 7pm BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of … Continued

May 31, 2024

UPDATE: OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS ON THE A68

Eight nights of works beginning Wednesday 29 May Update: Please note that the additional night of works will now take place on Monday 3 June. No work will take place on Saturday 1 or Sunday 2 June. The A68 Newton St Boswells is now being decreased to four nights from Tuesday 4 to Friday 7 … Continued

March 29, 2024

EDINBURGH CHILDREN’S CHARITY RECEIVES FUNDING BOOST

Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity has received a £750 donation to support its focus on making the hospital experience better for children, young people, and their families when they are at their lowest, most worried point. Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, BEAR Scotland, which manages and maintains trunk roads near the Capital including the A720 … Continued

March 20, 2024

A720 EDINBURGH CITY BYPASS OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE

Five-week programme commences 15 April 2024 Work to be completed over 16 phases A five-week programme of overnight maintenance on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass is scheduled to begin on Monday 15 April. The work will be carried out in 16 phases, with overnight closures on a different section of the bypass in each phase. … Continued

March 11, 2024

£455,000 ENHANCEMENTS FOR A9 BETWEEN TORE AND ALLANGRANGE

  Works begin Tuesday 12 March Lane closure 7pm-7am   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out drainage improvement works on the southbound A9 between Tore roundabout and the B9161 Munlochy junction from Tuesday 12 March.   The works will take place over ten nights (including Saturday and Sunday) from 7pm … Continued

February 5, 2024

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL – OLD MILITARY ROAD DIVERSION REMAINS OPERATIONAL

  Following the Yellow Warning for rainfall, hillside inspections are to take place on Tuesday 6 February. The Old Military Road local diversion route was implemented on Sunday 4 February as a precaution and will continue to operate today.   A83 traffic is to continue to utilise the Old Military Road local diversion throughout Tuesday … Continued

March 20, 2023

FOOTWAY AND CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A96 KEITH

Works begin on 20 March for ten weeks Narrow lines with footway closures and diversions   A major footway and crossing improvements project on the A96 through Keith is set to begin on Monday 20 March for ten weeks.   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland teams will carry out improvements to crossing points … Continued

July 20, 2022

£300,000 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A90 NORTHBOUND AT FORFAR JUNCTION

Works begin Thursday 04 August for four days The A90 B9128 Forfar Junction northbound is set to benefit from carriageway surfacing improvements, with work set to begin on Thursday 04 August. The £300,000 project will address defects in the road surface on the northbound section of the A90 at B9128 Forfar Junction, creating a safer … Continued

June 16, 2022

CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SECTION OF FOOTWAY AND CYCLEWAY ON THE A96 NEAR LHANBRYDE HAS BEEN COMPLETED

 A new section of footway and cycleway worth over £205,000 has recently been completed adjacent to the A96 between Lhanbryde and Fochabers. The project supports the Scottish Government’s ambition to develop an active nation, making it easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle for everyday journeys. The works, which commenced in autumn last year, … Continued

June 10, 2022

£680,000 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A90 BETWEEN MYREKIRK AND SWALLOW ROUNDABOUTS

Works start Thursday 16 June for one week   A contraflow system will be in place over the weekend A 10mph convoy system will be in operation overnight during the week   A section of the A90 southbound in Dundee is set to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £680,000, with works set to get underway … Continued

June 10, 2022

£50,000 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A90 SOUTHBOUND APPROACH TO KINGSWAY

Tuesday 28 June   TWO ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURES PLANNED FOR ONGOING SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A90 SOUTHBOUND APPROACH TO KINGSWAY     Please be advised that ongoing overnight surfacing improvements on the A90 southbound in Dundee require addition road closures. The project was due to switch to overnight convoy operation from tonight (Tuesday 28 … Continued