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Fort Augustus Swing Bridge is one of the few structures of its kind in the Highlands. Designed to move to let boats travelling on the Caledonian Canal through, this moveable bridge is a crucial link for residents, businesses, and visitors alike as it carries thousands of vehicles along the busy A82 each week. BEAR Scotland, … Read Full Article

At BEAR Scotland, we’re committed to nurturing the future talent of civil engineering. We engage with schools, colleges, and universities to highlight the exciting opportunities available in the industry and inspire the next generation to pursue careers within the industry and potentially with BEAR Scotland. Our teams in the North West and South East of … Read Full Article

After donating an impressive £50k to good causes in 2024, BEAR Scotland and its staff are continuing their commitment to giving back to local communities this year. So far in the first quarter of the year, the leading Scottish trunk road maintenance company has donated £6,380 to worthy causes. Charity giving The annual staff charity … Read Full Article

 Updated 30 April 2025: Due to changes to the programme of works on the A87, overnight resurfacing south of Skye Bridge will be postponed to later in the year. New dates will be shared when the works are rescheduled. Works begin on Thursday 1 May for one night only Traffic lights with convoy in place … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closure 6 May 2025 The M8 Junction 3 eastbound off-slip will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Tuesday 6 May, as part of the ongoing major project to refurbish the bridge carrying the motorway slip road over the A899. Since February 2023, Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland … Read Full Article

Overnight lane closure for two weeks from Wednesday 30 April 2025 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are carrying out overnight drainage improvements on the M9, north of Junction 9 at Bannockburn. Works are set to commence on the night of Wednesday 30 April and continue for two weeks. To allow these works to … Read Full Article

Annual programme of cyclic maintenance under way Work to be completed in phases until 16 May 2025 A five-week programme of overnight maintenance on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass is under way and will be completed in phases up until the morning of 16 May, with overnight closures on a different section of the bypass … Read Full Article

Carriageway works start on Sunday 27 April Traffic lights with convoy until 6am on Saturday 3 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Traffic Scotland, is set to start essential road improvement works in two locations on the A9 single carriageway between Guay and Ballinluig, beginning on the night of Sunday 27 April.   The … Read Full Article

Works start on Tuesday 6 May Road Closure with amnesties until 6am on Monday 19 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out surfacing improvements on the A99 near Ulbster from Tuesday 6 May.   Works will be carried out between 7pm and 6am, Sunday to Thursday, and are … Read Full Article

Surfacing improvements start on Wednesday 23 April Lane closure with convoy between 7pm and 6am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A835 between Mulbie and Easter Kinkell, with works set to get underway from Wednesday 23 April.   The £750,000 investment by Transport Scotland … Read Full Article

Carriageway works to start on Tuesday 22 April Convoy with traffic lights in place until 6am on Saturday 26 April     BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential road improvement works on the A9 single carriageway beginning on the night of Tuesday 22 April.   Works will be … Read Full Article

Works start on Tuesday 22 April for six weeks Single lane closure until Friday 30 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out road safety improvements on the A9 at Crubenmore, near Etteridge from Tuesday 22 April. These improvements involve replacing safety barriers in the northbound and southbound verge. … Read Full Article