Monthly Archives: September 2020

Overnight weekday road closures 24-hour weekend closure Motorists using the A702 in Midlothian are advised to plan ahead to avoid weekend and overnight road closures, with £410,000 worth of essential resurfacing works scheduled to begin at Silverburn on the evening of Thursday 1 October. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface … Continued

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS WORTH OVER £1.2M SET FOR A90 FORFAR BYPASS  A90 Douglastown Underpass to Gateside Slips, southbound  Work to continue over two weeks   A section of the A90 Forfar bypass near Douglastown is set to benefit from resurfacing improvements worth £1.2M with work set to get underway this week. The improvements will address defects … Continued

15:30, 11 September 2020 A68 FALA: ROAD FULLY OPEN Temporary traffic lights on the A68 near Fala have been removed following the completion of works adjacent to the carriageway. The A68 is now fully open. The A68 reopened to traffic on the morning of Monday 7 September, however traffic lights have been in place since … Continued

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and BEAR Scotland is supporting Scotland’s new approach to suicide prevention. Many of us have been affected by suicide in some way – whether it’s ourselves, a loved one, or someone we know. Suicide is of concern to all of us. It is a leading cause of death among young … Continued

NEW ROAD SAFETY PROJECT ON A85 BONAW BRAE AND DUNIRA BENDS TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK Work to take up to four weeks A road safety project to install roadside vehicle restraint barriers to improve road user safety along the A85 at Bonaw Brae and Dunira is due to start next week. The £80,000 project will … Continued

Longman Road to Tomnahurich Roundabout   Transport Scotland and BEAR Scotland are developing plans to improve road safety for pedestrians, cyclists and other non-motorised users on the A82 between the Longman Road Roundabout and the Tomnahurich Roundabout. The A82 passes through central Inverness and is a busy urban environment with the result that many pedestrians … Continued

OVERNIGHT ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THREE LOCATIONS ON A87 ISLE OF SKYE   Project to begin on Monday 7 September for ten nights   Overnight road closures in place for safety, 7pm to 7am   Essential surfacing improvements across three locations on the A87 on the Isle of Skye are set to get underway … Continued

NEW PROTECTIVE PAINTING PROJECT UNDERWAY ON A828 CREAGAN BRIDGE Work to take up to six months to complete Majority of work to take place beneath bridge deck meaning minimal impact to road users A new maintenance project is underway on the A828 Creagan Bridge that will see the structure coated with a new protective layer … Continued

Overnight roadworks commence Sunday 13 September Motorists using the southbound A1 between Bankton and Abbotsview are set to benefit from smoother and safer journeys, as £750,000 worth of resurfacing improvements over 3.5km of carriageway begins later this month. Overnight roadworks will begin on Sunday 13 September and are programmed to take twelve nights to complete. … Continued

Overnight roadworks commence Monday 7 September for five nights Motorists using the A702 north of the Clyde Rail Bridge are set to benefit from smoother and safer journeys as £257,000 worth of resurfacing works are carried out over 1.4km of carriageway. Overnight roadworks will begin on Monday 7 September and are programmed to take five … Continued