June 29, 2023

RESURFACING THE NORTHBOUND M9 BETWEEN JUNCTION 3 AND 4

Overnight carriageway closures for six nights commence 10 July 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.2 kilometres of the northbound M9 between Junction 3 Burghmuir and Junction 4 Lathallan. The work will take place between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of 10, 11, 12, 13, 17 … Continued

June 28, 2023

A9/B9161 MUNLOCHY JUNCTION IMPROVEMENTS: PERMANENT REMOVAL OF RIGHT TURN

  Works scheduled Sunday 2 July-Friday 21 July 7pm-7am Sundays to Fridays Temporary speed limit, lane closures and narrow lanes BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, is set to begin safety improvement works which will permanently close the right turn from the B9161 onto the northbound A9 at Munlochy junction. The scheme will … Continued

June 28, 2023

BEAR SCOTLAND GIVES £1,000 TO BORDERS HOMELESSNESS CHARITY

BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 to Fresh Start Borders, a charity based in Selkirk that is dedicated to making up starter packs for homeless people moving into their first permanent accommodation. BEAR Scotland manages and maintains trunk roads in the South East of Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland. Their Media and Communications Officer, Chris … Continued

June 26, 2023

ACTIVE TRAVEL IMPROVEMENTS A830 FORT WILLIAM AREA

  Preparatory works from Sunday 25 June at two locations: Next to Lochaber High School (A830 / B8009 Junction): 25 June to 30 June and 9 July to 14 July. A830 west of Corpach: 23 July to 1 September.   Preparation works started near Fort William last weekend, ahead of active travel and road safety … Continued

June 26, 2023

INSTALLING TRAFFIC LOOPS ON THE M8 AT JUNCTION 4 WHITBURN

Overnight slip road closure Tuesday 4 July 2023 The slip road onto the eastbound M8 at Junction 4 Whitburn will be closed from 20:30 until 06:00 on the night of Tuesday 4 July, to allow BEAR Scotland to install traffic loops on behalf of Transport Scotland. A diversion route for traffic wishing to join the … Continued

June 23, 2023

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE A9 DALGUISE TO BALLINLUIG

Lining refresh to start on Monday 26 June for 23 nights Resurfacing to start on Sunday 2 July for 8 nights Lane closures with 10mph convoy & two way traffic lights     Road improvements worth a combined value of £530,000 on the A9 between Dalguise and Ballinluig will get underway on Monday 26 June … Continued

June 21, 2023

OVERNIGHT CORING INVESTIGATION WORKS AT M8 JUNCTION 4 EASTBOUND OFF-SLIP

WORKS CANCELLED: These works will no longer go ahead on 23 June and will now be rescheduled for a later date. Overnight eastbound carriageway closure on 23 June 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out one night of coring investigation works on the eastbound off-slip of the M8 at Junction … Continued

June 21, 2023

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MOUND A9 NEAR GOLSPIE

Kerbing work on track to be completed by Friday 23 June. Resurfacing works to be carried out over five nights from Sunday 25 June.   Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is currently making improvements to the A9 at The Mound, which crosses the head of Loch Fleet near Golspie. The £161,000 project … Continued

June 20, 2023

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AND ROAD RESURFACING

The current second phase of resurfacing work on the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful is now scheduled to be completed on the morning of Friday 23 June 2023.   This phase, which involves resurfacing the road near the new roadside catchpit, was due to finish on Thursday 22 June but has been delayed … Continued

June 16, 2023

KERB AND SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE A9 NEAR GOLSPIE

  Works to begin on Monday 19 June for 10 days 10mph convoy   Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is set to make improvements to the A9 at The Mound, which crosses the head of Loch Fleet near Golspie.   The £161,000 project will start on Monday 19 June and is scheduled … Continued

June 16, 2023

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING OF M9 JUNCTION 9 SOUTHBOUND ON-SLIP

Three nights of closures to commence on Monday 10 July 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 612 metres of the M9 junction 9 southbound on-slip. To allow the works to be carried out safely, the M9 junction 9 southbound on-slip will be closed from 19:30 until 06:00 on Monday 10 … Continued

June 16, 2023

DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS FOR DUNDAS STREET, COMRIE

  Works will begin on Monday 19 June Two-way and three-way temporary traffic lights   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works on the A85 at Dundas Street, Comrie with works scheduled for Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 June.   The project will be carried out … Continued