Monthly Archives: April 2021

Works start Wednesday 19 May 2021 Overnight works to renew the road surface on a section of the A985 between Kincardine and Valleyfield are set to begin on Wednesday 19 May 2021. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project, with all works to be completed by the morning of Saturday 22 … Continued

Weekend closure to vehicular traffic 7-10 May 2021 Bridge will remain open to cyclists and pedestrians The A9000 Forth Road Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic from 06:00 on Friday 7 May until 06:00 on Monday 10 May, as part of the ongoing project to replace the main expansion joints. The closure is necessary … Continued

Northbound carriageway closure 19:30 to 06:00 on Friday 7 May 2021 The northbound carriageway of the M876 will be closed on the night of 7 May 2021, from where it diverges from the M80 to its junction with the M9. This is to allow 0.5km of carriageway to be resurfaced, providing smoother and safer journeys … Continued

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS Works start Wednesday 28 April for two nights   A section of the A90 at Stonehaven is set to benefit from surfacing improvements with work set to get underway from Wednesday.   The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the A90 Toucks northbound off-slip and on-slip creating a safer … Continued

Works start Sunday 2 May for six days A section of the M90 southbound near Bridge of Earn is set to benefit from surfacing improvements starting from Sunday night. The project will address defects in the road surface on the southbound section of the M90 between Balmanno Hill to Clochridgestone, creating a safer and smoother … Continued

THIRD PHASE OF PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROJECT ON A82 IN INVERNESS TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 WEEKS The third phase of a road safety project on the A82 in Inverness is set to get underway next week. The project will involve teams improving the junction of Kenneth Street and Tomnahurich Street by upgrading the … Continued

26 May 2021 UPDATE: A7 Overnight resurfacing works – Extended Overnight resurfacing works on the A7 from Lindean to Abbotsford have been extended and are now programmed between Tuesday 25 May and Monday 31 May, concluding by 06.00 Monday Morning. The A7 at Lindean, Selkirk, will be closed in both directions from 19:30 until 06:00 each night. … Continued

Up to 50 local job opportunities in South East Scotland BEAR Scotland is bolstering its workforce in communities across South East Scotland, recruiting up to 50 new Highway Maintenance Operatives. Roadworkers of all experience are required for local job opportunities throughout South East Scotland. BEAR has depots in the region at Rosyth, Queensferry, Bonnyrigg, Burghmuir … Continued

Overnight works start Monday 26 April for five nights     Five nights of routine maintenance and bridge inspections for the M90 Junction 10 Craigend Interchange and Friarton Bridge near Perth are scheduled to get underway next week.   The project will allow teams to carry out cyclic maintenance and inspections on the bridges and … Continued

Works set to begin from Sunday 25 April for four weeks     Five sections of the A82 between Balloch and Tarbet are set to benefit from an improved road surface with works planned to get underway from Sunday. The programme of improvements will see over 3.5km of the A82 resurfaced, creating a smoother and … Continued

Five overnight road closures Motorists using the A7 in the Scottish Borders are advised to plan ahead to avoid overnight road closures, with essential resurfacing works scheduled to begin on the evening of Monday 10 May on the A7 in Selkirk, on Hillside Terrace between Selkirk High School and Tower Street. The works will see … Continued

Works start Sunday 18 April for two weeks   Sections of the A90 south of the Forfar Bypass are set to benefit from surfacing improvements starting from Sunday night. The project will address defects in the road surface on the northbound section of the A90 between the Gateside Junction and Invereighty Junction, creating a safer … Continued