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Five overnight road closures, 2 to 8 June 2026 The A1 south of Penmanshiel will be closed for overnight resurfacing works between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of Tuesday 2 to Friday 5 June, and Monday 8 June. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will be managing the works. A signed diversion route will be in … Read Full Article

Traffic lights will be removed on the evening of Friday 29 May Hillside monitoring continues throughout summer   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to complete the current phase of  essential maintenance works at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful this week. Works will continue until the evening of Friday 29 … Read Full Article

Improving pedestrian safety in Brora BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is proposing the installation of a new controlled “Puffin” pedestrian crossing on the A9 at Rosslyn Street in Brora to improve safety and accessibility for all road users. This new crossing forms part of our commitment to make our trunk road network safer … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland is preparing for a substantial programme of improvement works across the North West trunk road network, with a series of major projects planned to enhance safety, resilience and overall journey experience for road users in the months ahead. Carried out on behalf of Transport Scotland, these schemes will help bolster safety and strengthen … Read Full Article

The first quarter of the year brought no shortage of challenges, with winter weather putting our works programmes to the test. Despite this, teams across the North West continued to make steady progress, delivering essential improvements across the trunk road network. With an investment of over £37m from Transport Scotland, the past three months have … Read Full Article

2026 began with a prolonged spell of severe winter weather that put BEAR Scotland’s North West teams to the test. Several yellow and amber Met Office warnings for snow and ice brought difficult conditions across the highlands, particularly on the A9 and A99 north of Inverness, with heavy snowfall, freezing temperatures and drifting snow affecting … Read Full Article

In the first quarter of 2026, BEAR Scotland delivered over £30 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 £6.5 million, improving surface quality and overall safety for motorists on various routes including the A1, A7, A6091, A68, … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland is set to continue its ambitious programme of improvements across the trunk road network in South East Scotland during the second quarter of 2026. A major programme of works on the M80 is under way, co-ordinated to make maximum use of carriageway closures to carry out a variety of improvements. A project to … Read Full Article

South East Scotland escaped the worst of the winter weather in 2025/26, however BEAR Scotland’s winter team still worked hard throughout the season to keep the South East trunk road network safe. Similar to last season, there were numerous days where the forecast prompted significant preparations, but the actual conditions were less severe. Resources were deployed on 36 occasions in … Read Full Article

At BEAR Scotland, we’re committed to nurturing future talent in civil engineering and related fields. We actively engage with schools, colleges and universities across Scotland to highlight opportunities and inspire the next generation to pursue careers within the industry, and potentially with us at BEAR Scotland. By engaging with young people, we hope to spark … Read Full Article