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ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A86/A889 JUNCTION TO STRATHMASHIE   Please be advised that due to the public holiday for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, an additional overnight closure is required to complete surfacing improvements on the A86/A889 Junction to Strathmashie. The works were scheduled to be complete by … Read Full Article

Overnight lane closures 28 August – 21 October 2022 Harthill services will remain open Three lanes will be closed overnight on the M8 at Harthill for eight weeks to allow upgrades to be made to the central reserve barrier. The works will take place from Sunday, 28th August until Friday, 21st October. From Junction 5 … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland to offer free guided tours on Doors Open Day Rare chance to visit anchorage chamber, normally closed to the public Charity raffle to visit tower top The Forth Road Bridge is to open its doors to the public on Saturday 24 September as part of Doors Open Day, with free guided tours to … Read Full Article

Pier protection upgrade for three bridges 28-week project commences Sunday 4 September 2022 Safety barrier works are planned on the M9 at three bridges crossing over the motorway between Junctions 6 and 7. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works over 28 weeks, beginning on Sunday 4 September. Barriers protecting the … Read Full Article

Works begin on Sunday 28 August for five nights Overnight road closures, 8pm to 7am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out surfacing improvements on the A84 between Kildean and Craigforth Roundabouts in Stirling, with works set to get underway on Sunday 28 August. The surfacing improvements will greatly improve … Read Full Article

UPDATE: Ironwork improvement works on the A7 in Hawick have been completed quicker than anticipated. The planned night-time closures for 9, 12 and 13 of September have therefore been cancelled as they will no longer be required Overnight road closures 5-9, 12-16 & 19-20 September 2022 The A7 is set to benefit from carriageway improvements, … Read Full Article

Project to begin on Monday 22 August for ten days Daytime convoy works No works to be undertaken on Saturday or Sunday   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A835 at Little Garve, with works set to get underway from Monday 22 August. The project … Read Full Article

UPDATE: One further night of works is scheduled for Tuesday 20 September, to complete road markings on the slip road. Overnight works commence Wednesday 7 September 2022 Overnight works to resurface the slip road off the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass onto Hermiston Gait Roundabout are set to begin on Wednesday 7 September. Transport Scotland’s … Read Full Article

ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT WORKS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE LINING REFRESHMENTS ON THE A9 INVERNESS TO AVIEMORE   Please be advised that due to operational reasons, additional overnight works are required to complete the ongoing lining refresh works on the A9 between Inverness and Aviemore. Additional works will be required on the A9 between Tomatin and Inshes Junction … Read Full Article

Contraflow and slip road closures on two weekends: 26-29 August and 9-12 September Motorists are reminded to plan ahead and expect delays during essential bridge maintenance works on the M8 between Junctions 3 and 4 on the weekends of 26-29 August and 9-12 September. Earlier this summer it was announced that the bridge carrying the … Read Full Article

Six overnight carriageway closures begin Tuesday 30 August 2022 A section of the eastbound M8 1.5 miles prior to Junction 3 is set to benefit from a £352,000 Transport Scotland Investment in resurfacing improvements, with BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately 1.1 kilometres of the trunk road. For the safety of workers and road users, … Read Full Article

Today BEAR Scotland, one of the leading providers of road maintenance services in the country, starts a new and enhanced contract to retain responsibility for managing and maintaining 1,422km of trunk roads in the North West of Scotland. In April this year, Transport Scotland appointed BEAR Scotland as the Operating Company for the new Scottish … Read Full Article