As part of the ongoing project the local route will close for 17 days, 27 July – 12 Aug The ongoing major refurbishment of the bridge carrying the B792 local road between Blackburn and Bathgate over the M8, which began in May, requires the full closure of the B792 for seventeen days between 27 … Read Full Article
Overnight works commence Wednesday 30 July for two nights BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out carriageway repairs on the M9 at Junction 9 northbound on-slip. Works will take place between 21:00 and 05:00 each night from the evening of Wednesday 30 July until the morning of Friday 1 August. For the … Read Full Article
Between July and September 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: On the M8, works to refurbish the bridge carrying … Read Full Article
In August 2024, BEAR Scotland invited S2-S5 students from Falkirk High School’s Engineering Science Department to participate in a Work Experience Partnership Programme. The programme was set up to allow engagement with school students from a variety of different year groups, to enhance their understanding of the breadth of engineering works carried out by BEAR … Read Full Article
In the second quarter of 2025, BEAR Scotland delivered over £23 million in improvements and maintenance across the South East trunk road network on behalf of our client Transport Scotland. This included resurfacing projects worth almost £9 million, improving surface quality and overall safety for motorists on various routes: In April we delivered ten schemes, … Read Full Article
Overnight works commence Monday 28 July for two nights Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, will carry out carriageway repairs on the M8 at Junction 3 eastbound on-slip. Works will take place between 21:00 and 05:00 each night from the evening of Monday 28 July until the morning of 30 July. For the safety of … Read Full Article
With summer in full swing, teams across BEAR Scotland’s North West Unit are continuing a busy programme of road maintenance and improvement works to help keep Scotland moving. Between July and September, a wide range of schemes will take place across the trunk road network including surfacing and drainage improvements, ongoing rock face stabilisation works … Read Full Article
Overnight full road closures Daytime traffic lights from 4 August Drainage improvement works are set to take place on A68 at Lothian Bridge, north of Pathhead, on Monday 4 August. To ensure the safety of all road users and road workers, a full road closure will take place between 7.30pm and 6.30am each night. A … Read Full Article
Leading Scottish trunk road maintenance company, BEAR Scotland, has donated £8,898 to local community good causes in quarter two of 2025. Sixteen different organisations, from community groups to charities, have benefited from BEAR’s benevolence during April, May and June. Charity boosts BEAR has adopted various approaches to boosting charity funds. The company’s annual staff five … Read Full Article
Within a few miles of the most northerly point of the UK mainland, Scrabster Braes on the A9 is a vital route within the North West trunk road network. It gives access to numerous local businesses, the vital RNLI lifeboat station, and the ferry port at Scrabster Harbour that links the mainland to the Northern … Read Full Article
Over the 2024-25 academic year BEAR Scotland’s schools programme reached more than 10,000 learners from 257 primary and secondary schools, across 30 of the 32 local authority areas, helping to inspire the next generation of engineers educated in Scotland. 54% of participants took part in person, with over 5,500 learners from 110 schools visiting the … Read Full Article
BEAR Scotland teams have been hard at work supporting ongoing resilience efforts at the Rest and Be Thankful throughout the spring and early summer period, working closely with Transport Scotland and other partners to help keep the A83 running safely. A key achievement this period was the installation of a new debris catch fence above … Read Full Article
As we move into the second half of the year, we’re reflecting on a busy and productive spring at BEAR Scotland. Between April and June 2025, Transport Scotland invested a total of £27 million in the North West trunk road network, undertaking maintenance and improvement activities, and enhancing road safety and travel reliability. Seasonal … Read Full Article
– Overnight closures for 13 nights from 6 August BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, will undertake overnight resurfacing works on the A830, between Lochailort and Glenfinnan, from 6 to 20 August. The works will take place each night between 19:00 and 06:00, excluding Friday and Saturday nights. Within these hours, the … Read Full Article
Carriageway improvements starting Monday 11 August Road closures with hourly amnesties BEAR Scotland will undertake essential surfacing and road marking improvements on the A83 near Port Ann. Carried out on behalf of Transport Scotland, works will start at 7pm on Monday 11 August and are due to be completed by 5am on Wednesday 20 … Read Full Article
Temporary Traffic Lights in place for two weeks Sat 26 July – 9 Aug 2025 BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is planning to carry out bridge joint replacement and resurfacing works on Tower New Bridge on the A1, 2.4km south of Cockburnspath roundabout. The works have been provisionally programmed to start on … Read Full Article
Works begin on Tuesday 5 August Road closure until the morning of Monday 18 August Road users travelling on the A887 West of Invermoriston, near Bhlaraidh Wind Farm, will benefit from an improved road surface as BEAR Scotland gets set to carry out works on behalf of Transport Scotland. The works are due … Read Full Article
Three weeks of overnight works with slip road closures to commence Sunday 3 August 2025 Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, will carry out overnight works to install new safety barriers on the M9 northbound at Junction 10 between Sunday 3 August and Monday 25 August 2025. The project will take place … Read Full Article
Works begin on Sunday 3 August for three nights Overnight road closure in place until the morning of Wednesday 6 August BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out overnight road resurfacing on the A82 at Bridge of Orchy from Sunday 3 August. The road surfacing improvements will … Read Full Article
Works start on Sunday 3 August Full road closure between 7pm and 6am with amnesties in place On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential road resurfacing improvements on the A9 north of Ramscraigs from Sunday 3 August. The project will take place between the hours of 7pm and … Read Full Article
Riverbank works to resume on Monday 28 July at 6am 24 hour slip road closure with diversion in place until Wednesday 30 July On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will carry out essential interim repair works on the A9 Northbound off-slip at Pitlochry’s Perth Road junction between Monday 28 July and Wednesday 30 … Read Full Article
Road surfacing improvements start on Sunday 27 July Overnight road closure with hourly amnesties in place between 7pm and 5am until Saturday 16 August On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out road surface improvements on the A85 at Glen Ogle between Lochearnhead and Lix Toll from Sunday 27 July … Read Full Article
Five overnight carriageway closures from 7 August 2025 The westbound on-slip at M876 Junction 2 will be closed for resurfacing between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of 7, 8, 11, 12 and 13 August. To facilitate the works, one lane adjacent to the slip road will also be closed. The project will be carried … Read Full Article
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