April 9, 2024

RESURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE M9

Overnight carriageway closures 17, 18 and 19 April 2024 The M9 is set to benefit from a combined £220,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements this month. Overnight works are programmed on the M9 northbound after Junction 10 and on the M9 southbound after Junction 7. The northbound carriageway works after Junction 10 will take … Continued

April 9, 2024

RESURFACING WORKS AT THE A83 LOCHGILPHEAD

  Overnight works at Cossack Street to Colchester Square, Lochgilphead Parking restrictions required 28  April-10 May 2024   BEAR Scotland, working for Transport Scotland, is set to improve the A83 road in Lochgilphead from Cossack Street to Colchester Square. The work, involving resurfacing and refreshing road markings, will start on Sunday 28 April at 6pm … Continued

April 8, 2024

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS ON THE A1

UPDATE: Following earlier delays due to weather, one additional night is required on this scheme and the works will now conclude on the night of Thursday 2 May. 18 nights of works from 8 April to 1 May 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on three sections … Continued

April 5, 2024

FINAL PHASE OF WORKS TO ENHANCE QUEENSFERRY CROSSING DIVERSION PROCESS

Two-week programme of works on M90 commences 8 April 2024 Additional works south of Queensferry Crossing on 9 and 10 April Full trial diversion in early hours of 21 April The final phase of the project to make it easier to divert Queensferry Crossing traffic over the Forth Road Bridge gets under way this month, … Continued

April 4, 2024

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT WORKS ON THE A876

Overnight closures from Higgins Neuk Roundabout to Kilbagie Roundabout 15-18 April 2024 BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out essential landscape works to remove potentially hazardous trees and to improve the woodland areas along the A876. The work will take place on the nights of Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April … Continued

April 3, 2024

ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, A9 LUNCARTY JUNCTION

  Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 April 8pm-6am Overnight slip closures with diversion   The A9 Luncarty junction will see road safety upgrades this April, with the replacement of road markings and reflective studs improving visibility at the slips.   Work will be carried out by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland on the … Continued

April 2, 2024

BEAR DONATES £4.7K TO GOOD CAUSES IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2024

BEAR Scotland and its staff are continuing their commitment to giving back to the communities in which it operates. Good causes benefited from £4,772 donations from the Scottish trunk road operator. Charities benefiting The year kicked off with a staff raffle raising £900 for Macmillan Cancer Care, BEAR’s new national charity partner of the year. … Continued

April 2, 2024

ASH DIEBACK TREE FELLING ON THE A83

  A83 Inveraray-Achadunan 8 April-3 May Road closure with amnesties   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is removing trees affected by Ash Dieback Disease on the A83 from Inverary to Achadunan. This work extends the tree felling which has already taken place on the A835 and other North West trunk roads. The work will … Continued

April 1, 2024

RESURFACING THE M9 NORTHBOUND AT JUNCTION 1A

Overnight carriageway closures from Monday 22 April to Friday 3 May 2024 The M9 northbound at Junction 1A Kirkliston is set to benefit from a £640,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements, with operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately one kilometre of the motorway. For the safety of workers and road users during … Continued