BEAR Scotland welcomed the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP, on a visit to several key sites across the North West and South East trunk road networks this summer. The visits showcased the improvements being made to some of Scotland’s most important transport routes, including rock slope repairs on the A828 at Ledaig and … Read Full Article
As we head into the colder months, BEAR Scotland’s North West Unit is continuing to deliver a busy programme of maintenance, improvements and winter operations designed to keep trunk roads safe, reliable and resilient. Despite challenging weather conditions, shorter daylight hours and fluctuating temperatures across some of Scotland’s most exposed routes, our teams will persevere … Read Full Article
It’s been a busy summer across the North West trunk road network, with teams out in force delivering improvements throughout July, August and September. Backed by £29m of investment from Transport Scotland, projects have ranged from major road resurfacing and rock slope stabilisation measures to drainage upgrades and landscaping works, all aimed at keeping our … Read Full Article
Hard shoulder closure for nine weeks, commencing 29 October 2025 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is to replace around 2,580 metres of boundary fence on the Westbound and Eastbound M8 between Junction 5 and Junction 6, near Salsburgh and Duntilland, in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £230,000. Fencing replacement work is planned to … Read Full Article
Clarification: During the full closure on Tuesday and Wednesday, hard closure points will be in place from the Rest and Be Thankful viewpoint carpark and west of Ardgarten on the A83. Local access will be permitted up to these points from Inveraray and Tarbet. A83 traffic diverted onto Old Military Road on Monday 27 October … Read Full Article
Rockslope stabilisation works continue Existing traffic light remain in place until works are completed BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, continues rockslope stabilisation works on the A828 between Ledaig and Benderloch, just north of Connel Bridge. The existing traffic lights at this location will remain in place whilst a monitoring period gets … Read Full Article
Correction: Time of works will be 20:00 until 06:00 for the duration of the works. Overnight slip road closures 3 to 10 November 2025 Overnight slip road closures will be in place at Old Craighall Junction on the A1 on the nights of 3 to 10 November, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland … Read Full Article
Overnight road closures 5-7 November 2025 The A68 trunk road is set to benefit from improved road markings and studs between Earlston and Birkenside Junction, seven kilometres south of Lauder. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works on the nights of Wednesday 5, Thursday 6 and Friday 7 November, between 19:30 … Read Full Article
18 overnight carriageway closures 4 to 27 November 2025 The northbound carriageway of the A1 from Gladsmuir to Bankton will be closed for resurfacing between 19:30 and 06:00 on Monday to Friday nights from Tuesday 4 November until Thursday 27 November. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will be managing the works. A signed diversion … Read Full Article
Updated 3 November 2025: Due to poor weather conditions affecting other works, resurfacing on the A828 at Benderloch will now start on Thursday 13 November. Please see new dates below. Works start on Thursday 13 November Overnight road closures with amnesties 30mph speed limit during the day BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport … Read Full Article
Updated 31 October: Due to changes in the programme, filter drain recycling works on the A82 north of Arden Roundabout are no longer going ahead on Monday 10 November. Works will be rescheduled and new dates will be shared once confirmed. Drainage works start on Monday 10 November Temporary traffic lights in place on each approach … Read Full Article
Updated 29 October 2025: Due to delays elsewhere in the programme, works on the A85 at Old Flax Mill will now start on Monday 3 November. Please see new date below. Works start on Monday 3 November Appropriate traffic management will be at each site location BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Read Full Article
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