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Diversions in the South East

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BEAR Highlights - April 2025

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BEAR Scotland is reminding motorists using the M8 eastbound this weekend to expect long delays and consider alternative routes during major resurfacing works between Junctions 5 and 4A.

BEAR Scotland is reminding motorists using the M8 eastbound this weekend to expect long delays and consider alternative routes during major resurfacing works between Junctions 5 and 4A.

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Major works on the M8 at Polkemmet - advice for motorists

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This video from contractors Balfour Beatty shows the project to replace the substandard southern piled viaduct (SPV) on the Kincardine Bridge. Between May 2023 and March 2025 the viaduct was demolished and replaced with a completely new reinforced concrete structure, similar in appearance to adjacent spans on the original bridge. During construction of the new viaduct, a temporary bridge running alongside the original structure allowed traffic, pedestrians and cyclists to continue using the Kincardine Bridge with minimal disruption. Transport Scotland were the client, with operating company BEAR Scotland overseeing the project on their behalf. Detailed design was carried out by Jacobs.

This video from contractors Balfour Beatty shows the project to replace the substandard southern piled viaduct (SPV) on the Kincardine Bridge.

Between May 2023 and March 2025 the viaduct was demolished and replaced with a completely new reinforced concrete structure, similar in appearance to adjacent spans on the original bridge.

During construction of the new viaduct, a temporary bridge running alongside the original structure allowed traffic, pedestrians and cyclists to continue using the Kincardine Bridge with minimal disruption.

Transport Scotland were the client, with operating company BEAR Scotland overseeing the project on their behalf. Detailed design was carried out by Jacobs.

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Kincardine Bridge SPV Replacement Over Time

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Graduate Apprenticeships: Employer's View

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Video shows emergency tree felling on the A702 at Hartside Farm, Lamington, following damage caused by Storm Éowyn in January 2025. The works were carried out by Complete Weed Control on behalf of BEAR Scotland and utilised their specialist plant called a Merlo. This equipment means that the tree in question can be safely removed without the need to climb and use chainsaws to sectionally fell.

Video shows emergency tree felling on the A702 at Hartside Farm, Lamington, following damage caused by Storm Eowyn in January 2025 . The works were carried out by Complete Weed Control on behalf of BEAR Scotland and utilised their specialist plant called a Merlo. This equipment means that the tree in question can be safely removed without the need to climb and use chainsaws to sectionally fell.

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Emergency tree felling after Storm Eowyn

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BEAR Scotland is ready to respond if storms cause problems on the trunk road network.

BEAR Scotland is ready to respond if storms cause problems on the trunk road network.

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Storms Monitoring and Preparation

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BEAR Highlights October 2024

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A Day in the Life of a Gritter Driver

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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
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UPDATE: The southbound closure of the #M90 at Junction 3 Halbeath will now take place on the nights of Friday 20 and Monday 23 June (instead of 4 and 5 June as previously advertised).

This follows recent inclement weather that impacted progress in other areas of our programme.

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⚠️ #A1 overnight resurfacing & bridge works near Eyemouth:

⛔ 17-20 June, 19:30-06:00 - A1 closed between Eyemouth junction and Reston junction

⛔ 23-27 June, 19:30-06:00 - A1 closed between Eyemouth junction and Ayton junction

Details:
https://www.bearscot.com/a1-resurfacing-and-bridge-works-near-eyemouth/

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The #M9 Junction 9 southbound on-slip and lane one on the M9 southbound between Junctions 9 and 8 will be closed for safety barrier installation works between 19:30 and 06:00 on Sunday to Thursday nights from Sunday 15 June until Thursday 3 July.

Details:
https://www.bearscot.com/safety-barrier-installations-on-the-m9-southbound-junction-9-to-8/

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UPDATE: Due to the forecast for heavy rain, overnight resurfacing on the #A82 at Invergloy will not go ahead tonight, Tuesday 3 June.

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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
3 Jun 1929904677379821890

UPDATE: Works on the #M80 southbound between Junctions 9 and 8 will now take place on the nights of both Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 June, following disruption to the programme due to adverse weather.

Updated details here:
https://www.bearscot.com/resurfacing-the-m80-southbound-between-junctions-9-and-8/

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3 Jun 1929834464386908653

The final phase of active travel improvements on the #A9 in north Kessock is set to begin on Monday 16 June.

🚴 Diversion for cyclists
🚧 Single lane closure during working hours
⭕ 30mph speed limit 24 hours a day

Full details: https://bit.ly/3Hk7Qmo

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
3 Jun 1929832956874326438

Reminder: Bridge maintenance on the #A83 north of Inveraray takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 4 June.

🚦 Two-way traffic lights.

Full details: https://bit.ly/4kB0NEh

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
3 Jun 1929828676087972004

Reminder: Overnight resurfacing on the #A835 Garve start next week on Tuesday 10 June.

🚧 Road closure with amnesties at 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, midnight, 2am and 4am.

Full details: https://bit.ly/44VnQVS

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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
3 Jun 1929797470344630671

#M90 resurfacing & bridge works (8pm-6am each night):

🚧 4-5 June, M90 southbound closed at Junction 3

🚧 Weekday nights 9-19 June, M90 southbound closed at both Junction 3 and J2A

🚧 Weekday nights 3-20 June, M90 northbound closed at Junction 2

More:
https://www.bearscot.com/m90-resurfacing-and-bridge-works-junctions-2-to-3/

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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
2 Jun 1929558626118619255

UPDATE: One additional night’s work will be required to install traffic loops on the #M9 southbound at Junction 1B. This will take place between 20:30 and 06:00 on the night of 17 June, with the same closure and diversion in place.

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
2 Jun 1929551365409247574

UPDATE: Due to supply issues, works on the A9 between Dalreoch and Dalnamein could not be completed Sunday night (1 June).

The rain forecast tonight means that works will be postponed until the night of Tuesday 3 June.

Full details: https://bit.ly/453VicB

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
2 Jun 1929551364868215032

⚠️ The diversion from the #A83 trunk road onto the Old Military Road that is currently in place for ground investigations will be extended overnight due to the forecast for heavy rain.

Traffic will return to the trunk road at 6pm on Tuesday 3 June.

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
2 Jun 1929551363836391468

Overnight surfacing works on the #A9 at Crubenmore start on Sunday 15 June.

🚚 Northbound and southbound carriageways will be reduced to one lane with a convoy system in place.
↖️ Crubenmore junction closed with signed diversion.

More: https://bit.ly/3Svtvug

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
2 Jun 1929537507961577553

UPDATE: Due to additional works being added to the ongoing #A9 Kessock Bridge improvements, the west footway will remain closed until December 2025 then will switch to the east footway after December until works are completed in Autumn 2026.

Full details: https://bit.ly/43pBdMU

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BEAR NW Trunk Roads @NWTrunkRoads ·
2 Jun 1929509322121162874

Safety improvements on the #A9 Kessock Bridge are ongoing.

➡️ Diversion to open footpath/cycleway in place for pedestrians and cyclists.
🚧Next lane closure is on the southbound carriageway on Tuesday 3 June, 7pm - 6am on Wednesday 4 June.

Full details: https://bit.ly/4gIbO55

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BEAR SE Trunk Roads @SETrunkRoads ·
2 Jun 1929500766525378923

UPDATE: Tonight’s works on the #M80 southbound have been cancelled due to an adverse weather forecast. These works will now take place on the night of Wednesday 4 June instead.

Updated details here:
https://www.bearscot.com/resurfacing-the-m80-southbound-between-junctions-9-and-8/

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2 Jun 1929499003609022666

UPDATE: Due to the heavy rain forecast, overnight resurfacing on the #A82 at Invergloy will not go ahead tonight, Monday 2 June. Weather permitting, works will resume on Tuesday 3 June at 7pm

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2 Jun 1929493970800812322

UPDATE: Due to the heavy rain forecast, overnight resurfacing works on the #A835 west of Tarvie will not start tonight (Monday 2 June) as planned. Works will now commence on Tuesday 3 June at 7pm.

Full details: https://bit.ly/3FeM7vG

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BEAR Scotland are responsible for managing and maintaining some of the country’s most important roads. We make sure the carriageways are safe and sound, but there’s a lot more to what we do than that. We also take care of grass cutting and weed control, road lighting and traffic signal maintenance, and we keep the signs clean to make sure you’ll always know where you’re going.

We’re committed to safety, so we undertake structural inspections of roads and bridges, gritting and ploughing in winter, emptying gullies and repairing safety barriers, and we approve the movements of abnormal loads around the roads network.

BEAR is always working hard to create a sustainable, environmentally friendly infrastructure for the future. We also design and supervise improvements to carriageways and authorise the opening of new roads.

We’re dedicated to providing a first-rate service and so we’re always busy, taking care of everything so you can get from A to B as safely and smoothly as possible.

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We are a leading road maintenance and management firm in Scotland. We develop and build local management and delivery teams in each area where we hold a contract. These teams are supported by both national partners and local SME suppliers to provide an economic, flexible, resilient and sustainable service.

We work to understand local priorities and challenges – agreeing how best to achieve objectives collaboratively. As a result, our single seamless team brings unique expertise, best practice and innovation as part of our end-to-end service delivery.