Monthly Archives: October 2022

Overnight works begin 24 October 2022, for 7 weeks Trunk Road operating company BEAR Scotland is to replace over 4,000 metres of carriageway filter drain on the A985 between Kincardine and Devilla Forest, in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £400,000. Filter drain replacement works will begin on Monday 24 October and are expected to … Continued

Overnight road closure Monday 24 October 2022 Overnight traffic lights and occasional road closures until 5 December 2022 The A977 north of Kincardine will be closed in both directions on the night of Monday 24 October, as part of the ongoing project to widen the northbound side of the road on the approach to Gartarry … Continued

UPDATE: Due to forecast heavy rain, works between Oaktree and Gladsmuir junction will not go ahead on the night of Thursday 17 November. Overnight road closures at five locations 23 nights of work commences 8 November 2022 The A1 in East Lothian is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with 23 nights of … Continued

Road closure for five nights from Monday 31 October 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning a five-night programme of overnight resurfacing improvements on the A702 at Abington. The works will take place between the hours of 19:30 and 06:30 over five nights beginning on Monday 31 October. During these hours, the A702 … Continued

Temporary traffic lights during construction from 24 to 28 October 2022 The A68 in Pathhead is to benefit from a new pedestrian crossing, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland set to begin work on site later this month. Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A68 in Pathhead between 09:30 and 15:30 … Continued

Overnight weekday carriageway closures from 27 October to 1 November A section of the M8 eastbound between Junction 5 and Junction 6 is set to benefit from a £310,000 investment from Transport Scotland, as its operating company BEAR Scotland plans to resurface approximately 1.6 kilometres of the trunk road. For the safety of workers and … Continued

Overnight road closure on 20 October 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is to upgrade overhead gantry sign panels on the A720 on Thursday 20 October 2022. For the safety of workers and road users during these works, the off slip to the A71 and Hermiston Gait Eastbound will be closed between 21:00 and … Continued

First phase southbound successfully completed Second phase northbound scheduled for 21-24 October Motorists warned to plan ahead and expect long delays Refurbishment works on the southbound side of the bridge carrying the M90 motorway over the railway near Kirkliston have been successfully completed, however Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is warning that a second … Continued

Open evenings in Newtongrange and Queensferry, 15 & 17 November Over 40 local job opportunities in South East Scotland BEAR Scotland is bolstering its team in communities across South-East Scotland, recruiting for over 40 roles based in locations including Queensferry, Bonnyrigg, and Burghmuir near Linlithgow. The roles BEAR Scotland is recruiting for include highway maintenance … Continued

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL: A83 OPERATING UNDER TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL UNTIL TONIGHT   Please be advised that the A83 will continue to operate under traffic signal control until 10pm tonight. Thereafter, convoy control will be implemented due to the heavy rain forecast in the early hours of Saturday morning. Subject to the outcome … Continued

  Three nights of roadworks begins 17 October 2022 Overnight carriageway and slip road closures required for safety   A three-night programme of overnight resurfacing works is set to get underway on the M80 motorway. The roadworks will see the M80 main southbound carriageway improved between Junctions 6a and 6 and the northbound carriageway at … Continued

Project to begin on Sunday 23 October over three weeks Overnight road closures in place for safety, 8pm to 5am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements at three locations on the A82 between Tarbet and Crianlarich, with works set to begin on Sunday 23 October. The … Continued