A busy programme of maintenance and improvement works is scheduled on South East Scotland’s trunk road network during the third quarter of 2026. Resurfacing schemes are planned on most routes. Road closures will be required to carry out these works, however they will be scheduled at night wherever possible to minimise disruption. Drainage and safety … Read Full Article
BEAR Scotland has continued to strengthen relationships with local communities, elected representatives and key stakeholders across South East Scotland in recent months to ensure local voices are reflected in project development and decision-making. New MSPs Following the Scottish Parliament elections in May, we reached out directly to newly elected MSPs to build relationships and improve … Read Full Article
BEAR led another successful year of inspiring the next generation of young engineers and highlighting the important role engineering and infrastructure play in everyday life. Schools Education Programme Almost 10,000 pupils from across Scotland took part in Transport Scotland’s Schools Education Programme during the 2025/26 academic year. Between August 2025 and June 2026, the programme … Read Full Article
BEAR Scotland has donated £9,521 to community causes in the second quarter of 2026. Twenty-four different community groups and charities have benefited from BEAR’s generosity during April, May and June. Charity of the year – CHAS Support for BEAR’s national charity of the year Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) continued, with a BEAR team taking … Read Full Article
Daytime traffic management removed from Monday 10 August Evening and overnight lane closures ongoing until Friday 21 August BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be reducing the amount of traffic management present on Raigmore Interchange over the coming weeks as the Active Travel project enters its final stage. From Friday 31 July, alterations … Read Full Article
Overnight southbound carriageway closure 2 August 2026 The southbound carriageway of the M90 will be closed between 22:00 and 06:00 on the night of Sunday 2 August, to allow traffic management to be removed that has been in place during recent bridge works. The major project to refurbish Masterton Viaduct, which carries the motorway at … Read Full Article
Updated 31 July 2026: Due to changes elsewhere in the programme, overnight resurfacing on the A84 Stirling Road, Callander will now start on Wednesday 12 August. Please see new dates below. Works start on Wednesday 12 August Traffic lights with convoy in place until Thursday 20 August BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is … Read Full Article
Works recommence on Tuesday 11 August Traffic lights in place during working hours BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, has confirmed a further four nights of overnight traffic restrictions on the A9 Cromarty Bridge near Dingwall, starting Tuesday 11 August. Specialist underbridge access vehicles are being used to upgrade the existing cathodic protection system, … Read Full Article
Updated 31 July 2026: Due to changes in the programme, overnight resurfacing works on the A82 at Loch Lomond are now expected to be completed by Wednesday 16 September. Please see new dates below. Works start on Sunday 2 August Temporary traffic lights with a convoy system from 7pm until Wednesday 16 September BEAR … Read Full Article
Overnight carriageway closures 3-18 August 2026 Overnight works to renew the road surface on the M8 eastbound between Junctions 2 and 1 are set to take place on Monday to Friday nights from 3 August to 18 August. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project between 20:30 and 06:00 each night. For … Read Full Article
Overnight carriageway closures 3-5 August 2025 Overnight carriageway closures will be in place on the A823(M) on the nights of 3, 4 and 5 August, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. Works to be carried out include grass cutting, drainage cleaning, sign cleaning, detailed … Read Full Article
Works commence 27 July 2026 for three nights Emergency works to replace damaged bridge joints on the bridge carrying the M9 over the River Almond near Newbridge between Junctions 1a and 1 are set to take place on the nights of Monday 27, Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 July. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland … Read Full Article
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