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Overnight closure Wednesday 17 August 2022 The slip road onto the southbound A1 at Oaktree Junction will be closed on the night of Wednesday 17 August, while Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland carries out coring investigation works in advance of future resurfacing. The closure will be in place between 19:30 and 06:00, with traffic … Read Full Article

Project to begin on Tuesday 16 August for seven nights Overnight road closures to be implemented 16 and 17 August, 8pm to 5am Overnight convoy to be operated from 18 to 24 August, 7pm to 5am No works to be undertaken on Friday or Saturday nights.   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will … Read Full Article

MEDIA UPDATE: ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT JUNCTION CLOSURES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A720 EDINBURGH CITY BYPASS   Please be advised that for operational reasons, an additional night of overnight closures of the A720, Edinburgh city bypass , will be required to complete ongoing road surfacing improvements. For the safety of workers and road users, … Read Full Article

14 nights of roadworks begins 8 August 2022 Overnight carriageway and slip road closures required for safety A 14-night programme of overnight resurfacing works is set to get underway on the M80 and M73 motorways. A phased programme of roadworks will see sections of the M80 main carriageway improved between Junctions 2 and 3, and … Read Full Article

This week marks 40 years since the iconic Kessock Bridge opened in Inverness in 1982. The landmark structure was officially opened to the public on Friday 6 August in 1982 by the Queen Mother after four years of construction at a cost of £25m. To celebrate the anniversary, BEAR Scotland is holding an exhibition of … Read Full Article

Six overnight carriageway closures begin Monday 15 August 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.8 kilometres of the eastbound M876 after Junction 2, over six nights beginning on Monday 15 August. For the safety of workers and road users, the eastbound carriageway of the M876 will be closed after Junction … Read Full Article

Work starts Monday 8 August over three weeks Overnight road closure in place for first four nights for safety, 7pm to 7am   BEAR Scotland will be undertaking road surfacing improvements at four locations on the A92 between Balgillo Roundabout and Muirdrum Interchange, with works set to begin on Monday 8 August for three weeks. … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures 10 and 12 August 2022 The slip road off the southbound A1 at Bankton Junction will be closed from 19:30 until 06:30 on the nights of Wednesday 10 August and Friday 12 August, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out repairs to damaged roadside safety barriers. Southbound … Read Full Article

Closure in both directions between Oaktree and Abbotsview junctions on night of Saturday 1 October Notice from SP Energy Networks: Engineers from SP Energy Networks will be undertaking essential work to upgrade the current network over the weekend which includes dismantling and rebuilding a section of overhead line which crosses the A1 at Haddington.  By … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 on behalf of all staff to Inverness-based charity Clarity Walk, an organisation dedicated to bringing people together through nature to connect communities and reduce isolation, anxiety and depression. The charity offers various activities where they aim to encourage people to take time away from digital devices and spend more time … Read Full Article

Overnight works begin Monday 29 August 2022 Three consecutive nights of resurfacing works on the A702 near Braidwood Estate are set to begin on Monday 29 August 2022. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project. Working hours will be between 19:30 and 06:30 each night, with works beginning at 19:30 on … Read Full Article

MEDIA UPDATE: ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT JUNCTION CLOSURES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A7 NORTH ASHKIRK AND BOLESIDE Please be advised that for operational reasons, an additional night of overnight closures of the A7 , north Ashkirk and Boleside, will be required to complete ongoing road surfacing improvements. The works were scheduled to be complete … Read Full Article