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September 6, 2022

ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE WORKS PLANNED FOR A9 BLACKFORD RAIL BRIDGE

Works to begin from Monday 12 September   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential parapet installation works on the A9 Blackford Rail Bridge east of Blackford, with works set to get underway from Monday 12 September. The essential parapet works will ensure long-term durability and serviceability of the structure. … Read Full Article

September 5, 2022

OVERNIGHT GANTRY REPAIRS ON M9 AND M90

UPDATE: Works scheduled for Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 September have been POSTPONED and will be rescheduled for a future date. Seventeen nights of gantry repairs planned for September 2022 Various overnight carriageway, lane and slip road closures required Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is to undertake a programme of repairs to overhead gantry … Read Full Article

September 5, 2022

ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A82 ACHNAHANNET TO COBB MEMORIAL

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A82 AT ACHNAHANNET HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED   Please be advised that due to the public holiday for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, the surfacing improvements planned for the A82 at Achnahannet south of Drumnadrochit have been rescheduled. The improvements were scheduled to begin on Sunday 18 September for six … Read Full Article

September 2, 2022

PARAPET REPLACEMENT WORKS ON A68 220 EARLSTON BRIDGE FOR TWO WEEKS

Temporary traffic lights and overnight closures 12 – 23 September 2022 Replacement parapet works are set to take place at the A68 220 Earlston bridge for two weeks, from Monday 12 September until Friday 23 September 2022. The parapets, which are a low protective barrier either side of the cycleway on the bridge, are used … Read Full Article

September 2, 2022

PAUL’S PARCELS RECEIVES £1K FUNDING BOOST FROM BEAR SCOTLAND

North Lanarkshire food poverty prevention charity gets support from roads team   BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 to Shotts-based charity Paul’s Parcels, a small independent charity that provides support to local villages in the surrounding area. Paul’s Parcels’ mission is to help tackle food insecurity or poverty by providing families with fresh food on a … Read Full Article

August 31, 2022

SECOND PHASE OF WEEKEND ROADWORKS AT M8 JUNCTION 3A

UPDATE: Works scheduled for 9-12 September have been POSTPONED and will be rearranged for a future date. First phase completed on weekend of 26-29 August 2022 Second phase scheduled for 9-12 September; motorists warned to expect delays The first phase of refurbishment works on the bridge carrying the M8 motorway over the railway at Junction … Read Full Article

August 31, 2022

A1 RESURFACING WORKS AT INNERWICK

Overnight road closure at Innerwick Southbound Works scheduled for 21-23 and 26-27 September 2022 The A1 near Innerwick is set to benefit from an improved road surface with five nights of resurfacing works scheduled for 21–23 and 26-27 September 2022. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 1km of carriageway, creating … Read Full Article

August 31, 2022

OVERNIGHT REPAIRS AT THE A1 ‘CEMENT WORKS’ JUNCTION NEAR DUNBAR

Closure of turning lane on night of Wednesday 7 September 2022 The turning lane in the central reserve of the A1 at the ‘cement works’ junction near Dunbar will be closed for surfacing repairs on the night of Wednesday 7 September. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works between 19:30 and … Read Full Article

August 31, 2022

£100,000 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A887/A87 JUNCTION AT BUN LOYNE

Works begin on Tuesday 6th September for three nights Overnight road closure in place for safety   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out surfacing improvements on the A887/A87 junction at Bun Loyne, with works set to begin on Tuesday 6th September. The improvements will involve resurfacing the road to make … Read Full Article

August 30, 2022

RESURFACING WORKS ON THE M9 SOUTHBOUND NEAR POLMONT

RESURFACING WORKS ON THE M9 SOUTHBOUND NEAR POLMONT Overnight carriageway closures 1 – 7 September 2022 A section of the M9 Southbound after Junction 4 at Polmont is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with five nights of resurfacing works scheduled to begin on Thursday 1 September 2022. Thanks to a £295,000 investment … Read Full Article

August 24, 2022

£70,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A82 NORTH OF LAGGAN SWING BRIDGE

Project to begin on Sunday 4 September for two nights Overnight road closures to be implemented 4 and 5 September, 8pm to 7am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements north of the A82 Laggan Swing Bridge, with works commencing Sunday 4 September. The project will see … Read Full Article

August 24, 2022

ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A835 SOUTH OF AULTGUISH

DAYTIME SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A835 SOUTH OF AULTGUISH HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED   Please be advised that due to operational reasons, the surfacing improvements planned for the A835 south of Aultguish have been rescheduled. The improvements were scheduled to begin on Monday 5th September for 10 days; however, works will now start on Thursday … Read Full Article