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BEAR Scotland is delighted to announce that we have been awarded the new Network Management Contract for the North West Unit by Transport Scotland and as a result we are looking to strengthen our teams across several departments. Within our Asset Management team, we have several vacancies for Inspectors who undertake a variety of essential … Read Full Article

Project to begin on Sunday 29 May over four nights   Motorists using the A9 near Slochd Junction are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with works due to get underway on Sunday 29 May. The improvements will see over 600 metres of the A9 resurfaced, creating a smoother and safer journey for … Read Full Article

80-metre section of bridge to be replaced Tender documents issued today An 80-metre section of the Kincardine Bridge is to be replaced, in a major upgrade for the Category A listed structure. Tender documents were issued today for a contract with an estimated value of £16 million. The Kincardine Bridge is made up of multiple … Read Full Article

Works start Tuesday 31 May for eight nights     Surfacing improvements are set to get underway from Tuesday 31 May at 7.30pm on the northbound M90 hard shoulder near Kelty. The £285,000 investment from Transport Scotland will address defects in the surface on the hard shoulder between Halbeath and Kelty. The project is set … Read Full Article

Works start Tuesday 31 May     A section of the A90 between Dundee and Perth is set to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £345,000 with work set to get underway from Tuesday 31 May. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the A90 southbound near Longforgan, creating a safer and smoother … Read Full Article

Project to begin on Monday 30 May for ten days     Surfacing improvements on the A835 north of Garve are set to get underway on Monday 30 May. The proposed improvements will see just over 1.6km of the A835 resurfaced north of Silverbridge, creating a smoother and safer road for motorists. The project is … Read Full Article

Works to continue for six weeks   The second phase of a £90,000 project to improve the footway adjacent to the A82 through Fort Augustus is underway. The current phase of work follows on from those completed earlier this year and involves the realignment of kerbing and the resurfacing of over 500 metres of footway … Read Full Article

Works start Wednesday 1 June for eight nights   Three sections of the A90 north of Ellon are set to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £385,000 with works set to get underway on Wednesday 1 June at 7.30pm. The improvements will address defects in the road surface located near Auchmacoy, Birness and Kinmuck, creating a … Read Full Article

Three overnight carriageway closures begin Monday 30 May 2022 A section of the northbound M9 is to benefit from a £190,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements, with operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately 1.1 kilometres of the trunk road. For the safety of workers and road users, the northbound carriageway of the … Read Full Article

Works start Monday 23 May for five nights   A section of the A9 northbound near Gleneagles is to benefit from surfacing improvements with works set to get underway tonight (Monday 23 May). The £240,000 investment from Transport Scotland will address defects in the road surfacing on the A9 northbound carriageway between Gleneagles and Auchterarder … Read Full Article

Works to continue for three weeks   Landscaping improvements adjacent to the A9 south of Newtonmore are underway. The project will involve teams removing fallen and damaged trees caused by Storm Corrie earlier this year. Having commenced on Monday 23 May, the works are expected to continue across three weeks. The improvements will be carried … Read Full Article

Works start on Monday 23 May for two nights Overnight carriageway closures in place for safety, 7.30pm – 6.30am     Sections of the A96 in Aberdeen are to benefit from road marking improvements, with works set to begin on Monday 23 May at 7.30pm. The improvements will involve teams installing new road markings on … Read Full Article