In the third quarter of 2025, BEAR Scotland delivered almost £26 million in improvements and maintenance across the South East trunk road network on behalf of our client Transport Scotland.

This included resurfacing projects worth over £9 million, improving surface quality and overall safety for motorists on various routes:

• In July, we delivered six resurfacing schemes on the M876, A702, A720 and A1. Patching schemes were also completed on the A720 and A702. Altogether this resulted in 13,000 tonnes of material laid and 11 kilometres of carriageway resurfaced.
• In August, seven resurfacing schemes were delivered on the M876, M8, A68, A985 and A1, and three patching schemes were completed on the A985 at Gowerfield, Kincardine and Limekilns.
• In September, a further six resurfacing projects were completed on the A1, A7, A720 and M8, with 16,000 tonnes of asphalt laid in the month.

Bridges projects worth almost £9.8 million were delivered in the quarter. On the Forth Road Bridge, multiple works were completed including grillage steelwork paint repairs, cable inspections and bolt replacements. Deck refurbishment was completed at Craigforth Bridge, which carries the A84 over the M9, and cathodic protection was installed at Knockhill Bridge on the M9. The major project to refurbish the bridge carrying the B792 over the M8 between Bathgate and Blackburn continued, and joint replacement works were carried out on the A1 at Old Craighall.

Roadside safety barriers were upgraded on the M9 between Junctions 3 and 4 and between Junctions 8 and 9.

Improved road markings were installed on the M9, on the A876 at Higgins Neuk Roundabout, and on the A68 between the A720 and Earlston. New 20mph gateways and roundels were installed on the A977 at Kincardine, the A985 at Rosyth and the A68 at Pathhead.

Drainage improvement schemes were carried out on the A1, A68, A702, A876, A977, A985, M876 and M9.

Andy Thompson, BEAR Scotland Operating Company Representative for the South East said:

“The third quarter of 2025 has been extremely productive, delivering yet more significant improvements to the trunk road network in South East Scotland.

“This has been possible thanks to continuing strong investment from our client Transport Scotland and means that road users will feel the benefits in terms of improved safety and reliability for years to come.”