June 10, 2021

PROTECTING BREEDING TERNS NEAR THE FORTH ROAD BRIDGE

With major works in progress on the Forth Road Bridge’s main expansion joints, special measures have been put in place by BEAR Scotland to protect a nearby colony of seabirds from noise and visual disturbance during their breeding period, which typically runs from approximately May until August. Long Craig Island beneath the Forth Road Bridge … Continued

June 9, 2021

NEW ROAD SAFETY TRIAL TO GET UNDERWAY AT A9/A824 AUCHTERARDER JUNCTION  

Temporary ‘no right turn’ to be trialled at central reservation and junction Project to start on Sunday 20 June for two weeks     A road safety project on the A9 at the southern junction with the A824 Auchterarder is set to get underway later this month.   The project will involve the temporary closure … Continued

June 9, 2021

OVERNIGHT SURFACING WORKS AT M90 JUNCTION 3 NORTHBOUND OFF-SLIP

Two overnight road closures beginning Monday 14 June 2021 Motorists using the northbound off-slip at M90 Junction 3 Halbeath are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately 70 metres of the slip road with High Friction Surfacing over two nights, beginning on Monday … Continued

June 8, 2021

A82 FORT AUGUSTUS SWING BRIDGE

ESSENTIAL SWING BRIDGE MAINTENANCE Overnight works start on Monday 14 June for five nights Overnight road closures in place for safety, 9.30pm-6am Essential maintenance on the A82 Fort Augustus Swing Bridge is scheduled to get underway next week. The project will involve teams reinstating the existing road edge protection strip at the north end of … Continued

June 7, 2021

£35,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS, A90 SOUTHBOUND AT WALNUT GROVE JUNCTION

Works to take place overnight on Tuesday 21 June     The A90 southbound deceleration and acceleration lanes at the Walnut Grove junction are set to benefit from £35,000 worth of surfacing improvements with work set to take place later this month. The project will involve teams carrying out essential surfacing improvements to ensure the … Continued

June 7, 2021

£180,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A9 BETWEEN A85 CRIEFF ROAD INTERCHANGE AND BROXDEN

Overnight work begins Tuesday 8 June for four nights Overnight surfacing improvements are planned for two sections of the A9 at the A85 Crieff Road Interchange starting from Tuesday night. The project will address defects in the road surface on the A9 southbound from the A85 Crieff Road Interchange to Broxden Roundabout, as well as … Continued

June 4, 2021

BRIDGE INSPECTION WORKS ON THE A720 AT HERMISTON GAIT

Overnight lane and carriageway closures 7-10 June 2021 Lane and carriageway closures will be in place on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Hermiston Gait on the nights of 7, 8, 9 and 10 June 2021. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out essential post-tensioning investigations and material testing … Continued

June 4, 2021

£420,000 WEEKEND SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON A9 SOUTHBOUND APPROACH TO BROXDEN ROUNDABOUT POSTPONED

Friday 4 June   Please be advised that the weekend surfacing improvements on the A9 southbound approach to Broxden Roundabout have been postponed due to operational issues. The project was scheduled to begin tonight, Friday 4 June, and had been planned to take place over one weekend using 24-hour working throughout this weekend.  The work … Continued

June 2, 2021

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS ON THE M8 POLKEMMET EASTBOUND

Two overnight road closures beginning Thursday 3 June 2021 Motorists using the M8 eastbound at Polkemmet are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately 0.35 kilometers of the trunk road over two nights, beginning on Thursday 3 June 2021. For the safety of … Continued

June 1, 2021

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS – A702 1 MILE SOUTH OF WEST LINTON AT SLIPPERFIELD

  Works to commence Tuesday 8 June 2021   Overnight works to renew the road surface on a section of the A702 between Dolphinton and West Linton is set to commence Tuesday 8 June for two nights. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will carry out the project with all works planned to be completed … Continued