Latest News

Eastbound closures Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 November 2021 Overnight works to renew the road surface on the eastbound A823(M) between Pitreavie Roundabout and M90 Junction 2 are set to begin on Monday 29 November 2021. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project, with all works to be completed by the … Read Full Article

23 weeks of traffic restrictions begin Monday 22 November 2021 Overnight closure of eastbound M876 on 2 December 2021 A major project to refurbish the bridge that carries the eastbound M876 over the M9 at Junction 8 Kinnaird Interchange begins on Monday 22 November, with speed restrictions and overnight lane closures set to continue for … Read Full Article

Works start Monday 8 November for one week   Essential repairs are set to be conducted on the A9 Dalshian Rail Bridge with works set to get underway next week. The project will involve the replacement of the deck expansion joints on the bridge, which is located near Pitlochry, such that it is able to … Read Full Article

Leading roads company BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 on behalf of all staff to Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, as well as a raft of pet toys, food and blankets donated by staff. The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home is the fifth charity this year to benefit from a new initiative launched by BEAR Scotland … Read Full Article

Works start Thursday 4 November A section of the A9 northbound is set to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £380,000 with works set to get underway on Thursday 4 November at 7.30pm. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the northbound section between the A9 pedestrian overbridge and Inveralmond Roundabout, creating a … Read Full Article

Works start Tuesday 2 November for four days     A section of the A95 west of Keith is to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £80,000 with works set to get underway from Tuesday 2 November at 9am. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the A95 at Hillockhead Wood creating a … Read Full Article

Works start Wednesday 10 November for three nights   The northbound section of the A92 at Luthrie is to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £110,000, with works set to get underway on Wednesday 10 November at 7.30pm. The overnight improvements will address defects in the road surface on the single carriageway section of the A92 … Read Full Article

  Majority of work involves scour repairs within watercourse Minimum impact will be felt by A82 road users Work set to get underway on Monday 1 November A new £960,000 project of essential scour repair works is set to get underway at the A82 Kiachnish Bridge near Fort William next week. Specialist teams will be … Read Full Article

Works start Tuesday 2 November for ten nights A section of the A96 between Inverurie and Insch is set to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £500,000, with works set to get underway from Tuesday 2 November at 7.30pm. The overnight improvements will address defects on the road surface across a 1.8km section of the A96 … Read Full Article

BFG – Big Friendly Gritter visits Livingston schools ahead of winter Livingston schoolchildren were greeted by one of BEAR Scotland’s enormous gritters after winning a competition to come up with names for the road maintenance company’s new machines. Both St Ninian’s and Dedridge Primary Schools were excited to see the sheer size of the eight-wheel, … Read Full Article

Works start Sunday 24 October over four nights A section of the A96 near Huntly is to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £145,000 with work set to get underway from Sunday 24 October. The improvements will address defects along a 500m section of the A96 at Leys of Dummuies, east of Huntly, creating a safer … Read Full Article

Works start Thursday 28 October for two nights   A section of the A90 southbound between Perth and Dundee is to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £30,000, with work set to get underway on Thursday 28 October at 7.30pm. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the southbound section of the A90 … Read Full Article