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Overnight road closure 15 June 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 420 metres of the westbound hard shoulder of the M8 between Junctions 3A and 4. The works will take place on the night of Wednesday 15 June. For the safety of workers and road users, the westbound carriageway of … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland hosts work placement week for local school pupils BEAR Scotland were delighted to host work placement experiences in May for senior pupils from St Margaret’s Academy in Livingston with an interest in engineering and construction-related careers. The placements were provided in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) West Lothian. Twelve senior pupils … Read Full Article

We’re hiring! We’re seeking talent at all levels of the business from entry level to senior engineers to come and join BEAR Scotland – Scotland’s leading trunk road operator! We recently retained the contract to manage and maintain trunk roads across the North West of Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland and we are currently responsible … Read Full Article

Two overnight carriageway closures 23 and 24 June 2022 The southbound carriageway of the M9 south of Plean will be closed for resurfacing between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of Thursday 23 and Friday 24 June. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland plans to renew approximately 1.2 kilometres of carriageway. A clearly signed diversion … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures 16, 17 & 20 June 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.1 kilometres of the westbound M876 after Junction 2 on the nights of Thursday 16, Friday 17 and Monday 20 June. For the safety of workers and road users, the westbound carriageway of the M876 between … Read Full Article

The project is to continue for seven weeks   Essential maintenance improvements on the A90 south of Forfar are underway. The project will involve teams removing the existing road safety barriers on the A90 central reserve and replacing them with an upgraded system, ensuring the integrity of this part of the trunk road network remains … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 on behalf of all staff to Queensferry Churches Care in the Community, also known as Queensferry Care, a charity dedicated to providing daily services to those who are socially isolated, have reduced mobility, long term health conditions or a diagnosis of dementia. Queensferry Care (QCCC) is the third charity this … Read Full Article

Project starts on Monday 13 June for six weeks A contraflow system will be in place throughout An essential bridge maintenance project is due to take place on the M90 Necessity Brae Bridge near Perth, with works set to get underway from Monday 13 June. The £580,000 investment from Transport Scotland will involve the replacement … Read Full Article

Slip road closure Sunday 26 June 2022 The slip road from the A84 northbound onto the M9 at Junction 10 Craigforth will be closed on Sunday 26 June from 6am to 3pm, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to remove trapped debris behind the bridge that carries the motorway over the River Forth. … Read Full Article

Overnight lane closures for seven weeks The M80 near Bannockburn is set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £500,000 in drainage improvements. Six kilometres of filter stone will be replaced between Bannockburn and River Carron on the southbound carriageway. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works at night over … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures 6 and 8 June 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.5 kilometres of the slip road off the eastbound M8 at Junction 4A. The works will take place on the nights of Monday 6 and Wednesday 8 June. For the safety of workers and road users, … Read Full Article

Works postponed – to be rescheduled on a date to be confirmed BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.5 kilometres of the M9 northbound main carriageway after Junction 1. Four overnight closures will be put in place while the work is carried out, commencing on Wednesday 15 June 2022. On the … Read Full Article