Monthly Archives: September 2022

Overnight slip road closures for ten nights from Monday 26 September 2022 Overnight lane closure on M9 northbound from Monday 3 October 24-hour hard shoulder closure on slip road A slip road at M9 Junction 5 will be closed for ten nights while Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland carries out drainage improvement works. The … Continued

Five overnight carriageway closures from Thursday 6 October 2022 Overnight works to renew the road surface on a section of the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass between Lothianburn and Straiton are set to begin on Thursday 6 October. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project over five nights. For the safety … Continued

UPDATE: Revised programme of works A revised programme of works is to be implemented for refurbishment works on the B7057 bridge that carries the M8 Junction 5 eastbound off-slip and on-slip over the motorway near Shotts. To allow resurfacing works to be carried out safely, the B7057 bridge will now be closed to all traffic … Continued

Overnight works Thursday 15 September 2022 Following recent resurfacing works on the A702 near Braidwood Estate, a further night of works is planned on Thursday 15 September to refresh the road markings and studs within this section. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project. Working hours will be between 19:30 and … Continued

Temporary traffic lights for six weeks, commencing 26 September 2022 Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A68 north of Jedburgh for six weeks while Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland carries out essential repair works to an embankment on the east side of the trunk road. These works will help to stabilise … Continued

Works begin on Wednesday 21 September for one night –           Overnight road closure in place for safety On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out surfacing improvements on the A86 at Old Tullochroam at Loch Laggan, with works set to get underway on Wednesday 21 September. The improvements will involve resurfacing the … Continued

Overwhelming response to Doors Open Day tours Visitors have chance to enter charity raffle for bridge tower trip Guided tours of the Forth Road Bridge being offered by BEAR Scotland as part of Doors Open Days are fully booked following an overwhelming response from the public. Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival celebrating … Continued

Increased traffic expected around Edinburgh Roadworks on trunk routes around Edinburgh have been postponed, with increased traffic expected following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The following planned works will be rearranged for a future date: M8 Junction 3A bridge refurbishment: The second phase of works was due to take place this weekend … Continued

Works start Monday 12 September for nine weeks   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out safety barrier works on the A9 northbound dual carriageway south of Drumochter summit, with works set to begin Monday 12 September. The £486,000 investment will involve upgrading and installing approximately 3.9 kilometres of safety barriers … Continued

BEAR Scotland has raised over £19,300 for Cash for Kids as a number of its key suppliers and subcontractors took part in its annual Charity Golf Day at the Dalmahoy Country Club near Edinburgh. The 4-ball shotgun tournament got underway on the country club’s West Course, with the 72 players competing for individual and team … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures at Abbotsview and north of Thistly Cross Works scheduled for 11-14 and 24-28 October 2022 The A1 in East Lothian is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with nine nights of resurfacing works scheduled from 11-14 and 24-28 October. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface … Continued

Works to begin from Monday 12 September   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential parapet installation works on the A9 Blackford Rail Bridge east of Blackford, with works set to get underway from Monday 12 September. The essential parapet works will ensure long-term durability and serviceability of the structure. … Continued