Traffic is set to return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful from early evening on Tuesday 4 November   Traffic will return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful early this evening, Tuesday 4 November, following inspections of the hillside and the completion of emergency works.   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Read Full Article

Strathcarron Hospice, which supports people and families across Forth Valley living with life-limiting conditions, has received a £750 donation from BEAR Scotland, Scotland’s leading road maintenance and management company. Claire Kennedy, Strathcarron Hospice’s Corporate Fundraiser said: “Strathcarron Hospice is privileged to provide specialist palliative care to people in our Hospice in Denny and across the … Read Full Article

Hillside inspections and emergency roadside drainage works continue this morning at A83 Rest and Be Thankful. A83 traffic has been diverted onto the Old Military Road from around 8pm last night, after extremely heavy and persistent rainfall caused drainage systems to overflow. Euan Scott, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative, said: “Our teams are working hard … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures 5 to 7 November 2025 Full practice deployment in early hours of 9 November 2025 A series of overnight carriageway closures is planned on the M90, to allow routine servicing and maintenance of the automated barriers that direct motorway traffic over the Forth Road Bridge if the Queensferry Crossing needs to close. … Read Full Article

Improving active travel options BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out active travel improvement works on the A82 Glenurquhart Road in Inverness, between Smith Avenue and Ballifeary Road, starting Monday 17 November 2025. These works will improve safety and accessibility for those walking and wheeling in the area, supporting the Scottish Government’s … Read Full Article

Improving pedestrian safety in Golspie BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is proposing the installation of a new controlled “Puffin” pedestrian crossing on the A9 Main Street in Golspie to improve safety and accessibility for all road users. This new crossing forms part of our ongoing efforts to make Scotland’s trunk road network safer … Read Full Article

Over 110 winter vehicles prepared to keep Scotland’s trunk roads safe More than 64,000 tonnes of salt stored across depots nationwide Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is ready to keep trunk roads across the South East and North West of Scotland safe through low temperatures and winter weather. BEAR Scotland is responsible for the … Read Full Article

Works begin on Sunday 2 November for three weeks Lane closures with 10mph convoy between 7pm and 7am Motorist using the A92 between Dundee and Arbroath will benefit from an improved road surface as Breedon Aggregates, working on behalf of Claymore Roads, carries out resurfacing works in three places. The works will be overseen by … Read Full Article

Fleet of winter vehicles and equipment prepared to keep the A92 safe More than 2,500 tonnes of salt stored at Cunmont depot   BEAR Scotland is ready to keep the A92 between Dundee and Arbroath safe through low temperatures and winter weather. BEAR Scotland is responsible for managing and maintaining the almost 18km stretch of … Read Full Article

The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will reopen at 2:30pm today following the successful operation to make a boulder safe on the hillside.   The Old Military Road was used on Monday to allow a helicopter to ferry equipment onto the hillside, and the road between Ardgarten and the viewpoint car park was … Read Full Article

Fleet of 59 winter vehicles ready to keep the North West Trunk Roads safe 35,000 tonnes of salt in storage, ready for use when needed Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is ready and prepared to keep Trunk Roads across the north west of Scotland safe during low temperatures and winter weather. BEAR Scotland’s winter … Read Full Article

The remainder of 2025 will see improvements continuing to be delivered across the trunk road network in South East Scotland. Full details of traffic management for these schemes will be published in the News section of the BEAR Scotland website in advance of works commencing. A busy programme of resurfacing is scheduled: In October, resurfacing … Read Full Article

In the third quarter of 2025, BEAR Scotland delivered almost £26 million in improvements and maintenance across the South East trunk road network on behalf of our client Transport Scotland. This included resurfacing projects worth over £9 million, improving surface quality and overall safety for motorists on various routes: In July, we delivered six resurfacing … Read Full Article

Fleet of 47 winter vehicles ready to keep the South East safe 25,000 tonnes of salt in stock Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is ready to keep trunk roads across the South East of Scotland safer through low temperatures and winter weather. BEAR Scotland’s 47-vehicle winter fleet, which includes 22 frontline spreaders, will be … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland donated over £31.5k to good causes around Scotland in July, August and September 2025, and is fully committed to supporting the communities in which it works. Cash for Kids For the second year running, over £25k goes to BEAR’s long-term charity partner, Cash for Kids thanks to BEAR’s Annual Charity Golf Day held … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland welcomed the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP, on a visit to several key sites across the North West and South East trunk road networks this summer. The visits showcased the improvements being made to some of Scotland’s most important transport routes, including rock slope repairs on the A828 at Ledaig and … Read Full Article

As we head into the colder months, BEAR Scotland’s North West Unit is continuing to deliver a busy programme of maintenance, improvements and winter operations designed to keep trunk roads safe, reliable and resilient. Despite challenging weather conditions, shorter daylight hours and fluctuating temperatures across some of Scotland’s most exposed routes, our teams will persevere … Read Full Article

It’s been a busy summer across the North West trunk road network, with teams out in force delivering improvements throughout July, August and September. Backed by £29m of investment from Transport Scotland, projects have ranged from major road resurfacing and rock slope stabilisation measures to drainage upgrades and landscaping works, all aimed at keeping our … Read Full Article

Hard shoulder closure for nine weeks, commencing 29 October 2025 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is to replace around 2,580 metres of boundary fence on the Westbound and Eastbound M8 between Junction 5 and Junction 6, near Salsburgh and Duntilland, in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £230,000. Fencing replacement work is planned to … Read Full Article

Clarification: During the full closure on Tuesday and Wednesday, hard closure points will be in place from the Rest and Be Thankful viewpoint carpark and west of Ardgarten on the A83. Local access will be permitted up to these points from Inveraray and Tarbet.  A83 traffic diverted onto Old Military Road on Monday 27 October … Read Full Article