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March 28, 2022

NORTH EAST – WINTER AND STORMS ROUND-UP

Our Winter Team has been working tirelessly these past few months to keep trunk roads in the North East safe and manage them in a way that causes as little disruption as possible for the travelling public. Faced with challenging and difficult weather conditions, with ice, rain and wind in abundance and the occasional snowstorms, … Read Full Article

March 28, 2022

STARTING THE YEAR ON A CHARITABLE FOOT

BEAR Scotland has already donated over £3,000 to several different charities and causes in the first three months of 2022. In January 20 BEAR Scotland employees completed the ‘Doddie Aid’ challenge, covering a total 3,439 miles between them and raising £1,010 to raise funds to help find a cure to Motor Neuron Disease. We have … Read Full Article

March 28, 2022

CONCRETE REPAIRS AND SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS TRIAL COMPLETED ON A90 BRECHIN BYPASS

Surfacing trials on the A90 southbound carriageway on the Brechin Bypass were recently completed. The trial involved teams conducting repairs to the concrete carriageway across 1.2km of the A90 using a hydro-demolition method to break out numerous deteriorated areas of concrete, which was then reinstated using a specialist concrete mix. Following the concrete repair work, … Read Full Article

March 28, 2022

NORTH EAST ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

Since the start of this year approximately £21M has been invested by Transport Scotland, allowing for smoother and safer journeys for motorists across routes in the North East. Resurfacing projects were completed across a variety of routes on the network including the A92, A96, A95, A9 and M90. £1.2M worth of surfacing improvements across two … Read Full Article

March 28, 2022

NORTH WEST – WINTER AND STORMS ROUND-UP

Our teams have been working tirelessly throughout the winter period  to keep trunk roads throughout the North West safe and manage them in a way that causes as little disruption as possible for the travelling public. Faced with many storms bringing challenging weather conditions, with ice, rain, wind and snow in abundance, our dedicated team … Read Full Article

March 28, 2022

NORTH WEST ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

Since the start of this year approximately £20M has been invested by Transport Scotland, allowing for smoother and safer journeys for road users across routes in the North West. Resurfacing projects were completed across a number of routes throughout the network including on the A82, A86, A85, A83 and A9. The first phase of major … Read Full Article

March 25, 2022

£230,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A83 NEAR INVERARAY

Project to begin from Sunday 3 April for five nights Overnight road closures in place for safety between 8pm and 5am A section of the A83 at Argyll Caravan Park, near Inveraray is set to benefit from an improved road surface with work set to get underway on Sunday 3 April. The project will see … Read Full Article

March 25, 2022

CORING INVESTIGATION WORKS SCHEDULED FOR M876 AND M9

Three overnight slip road closures required from Monday 28 March 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is set to carry out essential coring investigation works on sections of the M876 and M9, which will result in three overnight slip road closures. Signed diversion routes will be in place between 20:30 and 06.00 from Monday … Read Full Article

March 25, 2022

£380,000 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A95 MULBEN TO CALTERNACH

Works start Monday 28 March over ten days   A section of the A95 east of Keith is to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £380,000 with work set to get underway on Monday 28 March at 8am. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the A95 from Mulben to Calternach, creating a … Read Full Article

March 25, 2022

RESURFACING THE A720 DREGHORN WESTBOUND ON-SLIP

Overnight slip road closure Thursday 31 March 2022 Motorists using the Dreghorn slip road onto the westbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass are set to benefit from safer and smoother journeys, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew 128 metres of road surface on the night of Thursday 31 March. For the safety … Read Full Article

March 25, 2022

CLOSURES OF EASTBOUND M876 AT M9 HILL BRIDGE

UPDATE: The planned closure on Tuesday 29 March is no longer required, however the closure on the night of Friday 1 April will go ahead as previously advertised. Overnight closures to allow jacking of bridge deck on 29 March and 1 April 2022. 50mph speed limit and overnight lane closures to continue until end of … Read Full Article

March 25, 2022

BEAR SCOTLAND GIVES THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR PERTH £1,000 FUNDING BOOST

The Lighthouse for Perth, the charity that offers crisis support for anyone aged 12 or above who is at risk of self-harm or suicide, or who find themselves in emotional distress or crisis, will benefit from a £1,000 donation made by road maintenance company BEAR Scotland, which has its headquarters in Inveralmond, Perth. The Lighthouse … Read Full Article