Monthly Archives: January 2022

Management Systems Manager Craig Thom discusses BEAR’s current electric fleet and the benefits of switching to electric vehicles. Craig also gives an insight into future plans to expand the electric fleet across the South East unit.

At BEAR, we have teams dedicated to providing winter service. Watch the video to find out about the process of decision-making when sending out our Winter Fleet to keep routes clear and safe during Winter.

Two overnight slip road closures begin Monday 21 February 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.25 kilometres of the westbound slip road off the M876 at Junction 1 Checkbar. The work will take place on the nights of Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 February. For the safety of workers and … Continued

Works to begin from Monday 31 January over two weeks   A section of the A85 at St Fillans is to benefit from an improved road surface with work set to get underway on Monday 31 January. The proposed improvements will see almost 1.6km of the A85 resurfaced, creating a smoother and safer route for … Continued

Twenty overnight carriageway closures begin 2 February 2022  Carriageway closures will be in place on the M80 between Junctions 8 and 9 on twenty nights during February and March. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to replace expansion joints on bridges spanning the motorway. Work will take place on up to … Continued

Overnight carriageway closure Friday 28 January 2022 Overnight works to renew road markings on the northbound carriageway of the A1 between Dolphingstone and Wallyford are planned on Friday 28 January. The work will take place between 19:30 and 06:00. During these hours, traffic using the northbound A1 will be diverted from Dolphingstone Junction to Wallyford … Continued

Works start Thursday 27 January A section of the A9 near Cairniemoor, south west of Perth, is set to benefit from resurfacing improvements worth £385,000. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the northbound section of the A9 between Forteviot Junction and Dupplin Loch, creating a safer and smoother road surface for … Continued

WORKS POSTPONED: New date to be confirmed Overnight works scheduled for 14 February 2022 The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with one night of resurfacing works scheduled for Monday 14 February. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 330m of carriageway. To ensure the safety of … Continued

Works start Thursday 27 January for two nights Motorists using a section of the M90 at Kelty are to benefit from an improved road surface as surfacing improvements worth £40,000 are set to get underway from Thursday 27 January at 7.30pm. The improvements will address defects on the M90 Kelty southbound on-slip, creating a safer … Continued

Overnight works begin Tuesday 1 February 2022 Overnight works to resurface the slip road onto the eastbound A720 at Baberton Junction are scheduled to begin on Tuesday 1 February 2022. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project over four nights. For the safety of workers and road users, the A720 Baberton … Continued

Works to continue for eight days   A surfacing improvement project on the A95 near Aviemore that will improve the condition of the trunk road is now underway. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the A95 at Avielochan, creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists. The project got underway … Continued

Works start Monday 24 January for four nights   Essential maintenance is planned for the A90 Glaslaw Interchange near Stonehaven with works set to get underway from Monday 24 January. The £10,000 project, located at A90 Glaslaw Interchange, will involve teams replacing sections of the expansion joint, ensuring the continued safe operation of the structure … Continued