Scotland’s leading road maintenance company, BEAR Scotland, has donated £750 to the Margaret Kerr Unit, within Borders General Hospital. The unit provides palliative care and ensures those receiving end-of-life care and their families are comfortable and supported. BEAR Scotland’s Eyemouth Operations Supervisor, Gary Stobbart, nominated the Margaret Kerr Unit to receive this donation as part … Read Full Article
Road reopened at 9:30am following clean up operation and inspections Traffic lights at Glen Kinglas and Rest and Be Thankful The A83 reopened at 9.30am this morning, following a clean up operation and safety inspections carried out by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland. To protect the public, the A83 had been closed … Read Full Article
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 … Read Full Article
Four overnight slip road closures from 23 September 2025 Fifteen overnight road 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 from Tuesday 23 September till Friday 17 October. The works will be completed across two phases, with … Read Full Article
Sections of the A83 affected by landslides. Clean up and hillside inspections are ongoing. Diversions expected to remain in place until at least Tuesday 2 September due to risk of further debris. Heavy, persistent rainfall in the early hours of Monday 1 September has caused several landslides along the A83, with the worst-affected areas … Read Full Article
Works start on Monday 15 September for 14 weeks 24 hour traffic lights and 30mph speed restriction Some overnight works also planned under a 10mph convoy system BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential bridge maintenance works on the A9, at Spey Bridge near Kingussie from Monday 15 September. … Read Full Article
A brief update to advise that there has been a landslide at A83 Butterbridge (Between Rest and Be Thankful and Glen Kinglas) resulting in the road being closed. Traffic is being diverted via the A819, A85 and A82. Our operational emergency team is on site assessing the situation which will also require geotechnical inspection in … Read Full Article
UPDATE 12 September 2025: These overnight closures of the #M9 will now take place on the nights of 3 and 31 October. Overnight motorway closures 3 and 31 October 2025 Two overnight closures of the M9 are required as part of ongoing refurbishment works on Knockhill Bridge, which carries the motorway over the C34 local … Read Full Article
Overnight slip road closure 4 September 202 The slip road onto the westbound M876 at Junction 2 near Larbert will be closed for road marking remedial works between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Thursday 4 September. The works will be carried out by Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland. A signed diversion will … Read Full Article
Overnight northbound carriageway closures 22, 23 and 24 September 2025 The A1 northbound carriageway is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with resurfacing works planned at two sites between Spott Roundabout and Thistly Cross Roundabout on the nights of 22, 23 and 24 September. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR … Read Full Article
Overnight slip road closures 15-20 September 2025 Overnight lane closures 21-26 September 2025 Essential works to upgrade streetlighting on the slip road from the M9 southbound onto the M8 eastbound at Junction 2 near Ratho will begin on the night of Monday 15 September and continue until the night of Friday 26 September. Transport Scotland’s … Read Full Article
Updated 12 September 2025: Due to the forecast for heavy rain, overnight surfacing on the A87 between Invergarry and Bun Loyne will not go ahead on Sunday 14 September as planned. Weather permitting, works will resume on Monday 15 September. Works start on Wednesday 3 September Overnight road closures until morning of Wednesday 24 … Read Full Article