ROAD MAINTENANCE COMPANY PLAY FOOTBALL FOR SAMH

May 6, 2024

BEAR Scotland held its twelfth annual charity five-a-side football tournament on 26 April 2024. Scotland’s leading trunk road operating company saw co-workers become competitors to raise £1,382 for Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH). The football fundraising for the mental health charity saw eight teams of BEAR Scotland employees fiercely battle for the title in Perth College … Continued

VISITORS TOUR FORTH ROAD BRIDGE ON DOORS OPEN DAY

September 28, 2023

Event attracts over 400 visitors and raises over £2,400 for Alzheimer Scotland The Forth Road Bridge Doors Open Day 2023 took place on Saturday 23 September, attracting over 400 visitors and raising over £2,400 for Scotland’s national dementia charity Alzheimer Scotland. The open day was organised by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland – the … Continued

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR FORTH ROAD BRIDGE TOURS

August 21, 2023

UPDATE: Forth Road Bridge tours are now fully booked following overwhelming demand. Members of the public can still enter the charity prize draw for a trip to the top of the Queensferry Crossing by attending the exhibition in the Contact and Education Centre on 23 September. BEAR Scotland to provide free guided tours on Doors … Continued

FORTH ROAD BRIDGE DOORS OPEN DAY 2023

July 14, 2023

BEAR Scotland to offer free guided bridge tours on Saturday 23 September Charity raffle to visit Queensferry Crossing tower top BEAR Scotland is to offer free guided minibus tours of the Forth Road Bridge on Saturday 23 September as part of Doors Open Day, together with the chance to win a trip to the top … Continued

Frequently Asked Questions

June 7, 2023

General What number should I call if I want to report something on the trunk road? You can report defects via the report an issue page here or via the Traffic Scotland Customer Care Line 0800 028 1414. Litter When and where do you pick up litter alongside the trunk roads? In the North West, BEAR … Continued

SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR VISITORS TO GLENFINNAN

April 13, 2023

Works begin 17 April 2023 for three weeks Temporary traffic lights during working hours BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be installing a new traffic signal controlled pedestrian crossing on the A830 Fort William to Mallaig road, near the Glenfinnan National Trust for Scotland Visitor Centre this month. The new crossing will improve road … Continued

FORTH ROAD BRIDGE OPEN DAY SUCCESS

September 27, 2022

Open day attracted over 400 visitors and raised over £2,000 for charity BEAR Scotland pledges to repeat the event next year Doors Open Day at the Forth Road Bridge has been hailed a great success, attracting over 400 visitors and raising over £2,000 for charity. The event on Saturday 24 September was organised by Transport … Continued

FORTH ROAD BRIDGE OPEN DAY TOURS FULLY BOOKED

September 14, 2022

Overwhelming response to Doors Open Day tours Visitors have chance to enter charity raffle for bridge tower trip Guided tours of the Forth Road Bridge being offered by BEAR Scotland as part of Doors Open Days are fully booked following an overwhelming response from the public. Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival celebrating … Continued

FORTH ROAD BRIDGE OPEN DAY 24 SEPTEMBER

August 19, 2022

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 … Continued

STARTING THE YEAR ON A CHARITABLE FOOT

March 28, 2022

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 … Continued