Latest News

Overnight works commence Monday 31 July 2023 for two nights Overnight resurfacing works on the A985 East of Longannet Roundabout are set to begin on Monday 31 July for two nights. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works. For the safety of workers and road users, the A985 between Longannet Roundabout … Read Full Article

Reduced speed limit between 08:30 and 16:00 for three days from 18 July 2023 A reduced speed limit of 50mph will be in force on the Queensferry Crossing between 08:30 and 18:00 each day from Tuesday 18 July to Thursday 20 July. This is for safety while routine cable inspection works are carried out overhead. … Read Full Article

From April to June over £16.5M has been invested in the North West trunk road network on behalf of Transport Scotland, with schemes being promoted across the Planned and Routine Maintenance, Minor Improvements, Bridges, Active Travel & Road Safety Teams. With the better weather and successful completion of winter service, good progress has been made … Read Full Article

UPDATE – Additional nights scheduled: Following review of the A720 City of Edinburgh Bypass Road Marking Refreshment Scheme, additional nights are required to catch outstanding areas of lining and stud renewal. Works are now programmed to take place on the nights of Thursday 28 and Friday 29 September as detailed in the table below: Phase … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures 17-21 July 2023 As part of ongoing drainage improvement works on the A68, five nights of road closures are scheduled, beginning on the night of Monday 17 July. The A68 will be closed in both directions between Fordel Mains Junction and Millerhill Junction from 19:30 until 06:30 each night from 17 to … Read Full Article

Overnight closures at two locations from 31 July to 17 August 2023 The A68 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a total of thirteen nights of resurfacing works scheduled from Monday 31 July to Thursday 17 August. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 2,100 metres of … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures on Sunday 23 and Monday 24 July One section of resurfacing works postponed   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1700m of the A828 North of Appin. Due to delays on current works, a section of the resurfacing south of the Highland boundary has been postponed. Works will … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures from 18 – 23 July 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out five nights of resurfacing improvements on the M9 southbound carriageway at Junction 8. To allow these works to be carried out safely, the M9 southbound carriageway will be closed from junctions 9 to 8 between … Read Full Article

Works scheduled 18 August, 21-25 August and 28-31 August 2023 The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a total of ten nights of resurfacing scheduled from Friday 18 to Thursday 31 August, with no work on weekends. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 1.3 kilometres … Read Full Article

School’s out for summer and BEAR Scotland earned top marks for its STEM engagement efforts having reached almost 4,000 school pupils since September 2022. Since taking on the SE Trunk Road contract for Transport Scotland in three years ago, the operating company has been committed to boosting young people’s interest in the civil engineering industry. … Read Full Article

  The works at Skiach Services (B9176) junction have been extended. They will now finish by 6am Monday 10 July. Junction closure with signed alternative routes. The second part of the scheme at the A9 Skiach Services will now commence on Monday 10 July and will be completed by 6am Wednesday 19 July. A9 closure … Read Full Article

  Five nights of closures for the Skye Bridge from Monday 23 October, 8pm to 6am Amnesties in place to allow vehicles to cross safely   Bear Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will begin essential road surface improvements on the A87 Kyleakin Roundabout, west of Skye Bridge on Monday 23 October 2023.   To allow … Read Full Article