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Two-week programme begins 7 June 2022 Overnight works to be completed in eight phases A two-week programme of overnight road marking refreshment and stud replacement on the A977 and A985 is due to commence Tuesday 7 June. Work will be carried out in eight phases by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland. The current road … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures 13-17 June 2022 The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface north of Teviothead, with five nights of resurfacing works scheduled for 13-17 June. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface one kilometre of carriageway, creating smoother and safer journeys for motorists. To ensure the … Read Full Article

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A85 BETWEEN CRIEFF AND LOCHEARNHEAD HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED   Please be advised that due to operational reasons, surfacing improvements planned for the A85 between Crieff and Lochearnhead have been rescheduled and will now require an additional night to complete the works. The project was due to begin on Thursday 9 … Read Full Article

  Project to take up to seven weeks to complete with works split into two phases Phase one begins on Sunday 12 June, a contraflow system will be in place for safety Second phase to begin from Saturday 30 July An essential bridge maintenance project is due to take place on the A9 Blackford Rail … Read Full Article

Additional works programmed: One additional night’s work is required for the installation of new solar studs. The southbound A1 will be closed between Ayton junction and the Berwick-upon-Tweed bypass from 19:30 until 06:00 on the night of Thursday 14 July. A signed diversion route will be in place from the Ayton junction via the B6355 … Read Full Article

Works start on Sunday 5 June for four nights     Motorists using the A9 southbound near Inveralmond Roundabout in Perth are to benefit from an improved road surface with works on the carriageway set to get underway from Sunday 5 June. The £80,000 investment from Transport Scotland will see improvements to a section of … Read Full Article

Project to begin on Tuesday 31 May for eight days     Surfacing improvements on the A830 near Fort William are set to get underway on Tuesday 31 May. The programme of improvements will see around 620 metres of the A830 resurfaced from the west of Banavie to the Co-op food store in Corpach, creating … Read Full Article

Project to begin on Monday 30 May for five nights Overnight road closures in place for safety, 8pm to 6am (excluding Thursday 2, Friday 3 and Saturday 4 June)   A section of the A86 east of Aberarder is to benefit from an improved road surface with work set to get underway on Monday 30 … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland is delighted to announce that we have been awarded the new Network Management Contract for the North West Unit by Transport Scotland and as a result we are looking to strengthen our teams across several departments. Within our Asset Management team, we have several vacancies for Inspectors who undertake a variety of essential … Read Full Article

Project to begin on Sunday 29 May over four nights   Motorists using the A9 near Slochd Junction are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with works due to get underway on Sunday 29 May. The improvements will see over 600 metres of the A9 resurfaced, creating a smoother and safer journey for … Read Full Article

80-metre section of bridge to be replaced Tender documents issued today An 80-metre section of the Kincardine Bridge is to be replaced, in a major upgrade for the Category A listed structure. Tender documents were issued today for a contract with an estimated value of £16 million. The Kincardine Bridge is made up of multiple … Read Full Article

Works start Tuesday 31 May for eight nights     Surfacing improvements are set to get underway from Tuesday 31 May at 7.30pm on the northbound M90 hard shoulder near Kelty. The £285,000 investment from Transport Scotland will address defects in the surface on the hard shoulder between Halbeath and Kelty. The project is set … Read Full Article