July 31, 2023

RESURFACING ON THE M9 JUNCTION 9 SOUTHBOUND

Overnight carriageway closures from 2 – 5 August 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out three nights of resurfacing improvements on the M9 southbound carriageway at the Junction 9 on slip. To allow these works to be carried out safely, the M9 Junction 9 southbound on-slip will be closed from … Continued

July 28, 2023

M8 JUNCTION 3 SLIP ROAD REOPENED

Bridge edge beam repairs, parapet replacement and waterproofing complete Works below structure to extend to 2024 The initial phase of major works to refurbish the reinforced concrete bridge carrying the slip road off the M8 eastbound at Junction 3, Livingston, is substantially complete with the slip road reopened to traffic, on programme, from 28 July … Continued

July 28, 2023

A720 RESURFACING COMPLETED AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

Conclusion of £1.5m works on City of Edinburgh Bypass Resurfacing works on the A720 City of Edinburgh Bypass will now be completed tonight, ahead of the original programmed date of 2 August. This has been made possible by the use of additional resources and better than expected progress by the teams that have been working … Continued

July 27, 2023

RESURFACING THE A9 NORTH OF HILLICLAY

  Works begin Monday 7 August for nine days Lane closure with 10mph convoy 7am-7pm   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, will be resurfacing the A9 south of Thurso (north of Hilliclay) from Monday 7 August.   The £384,000 investment will see a 1640m stretch of road resurfaced, replacing the worn out … Continued

July 27, 2023

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS FOR A9 GLENMORANGIE

  Lane closure with 10mph convoy on Sunday 6 August   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out road surface improvements worth £43,000 on the A9 at Glenmorangie, just south of Dornoch Bridge, on Sunday 6 August.   For the safety of the workforce and road users, there will be two-way … Continued

July 25, 2023

UPDATE: RESURFACING THE A9 AT SKIACH SERVICES

  Works at Skiach Services (B9176) junction will restart on Monday 7 August for nine nights.  A9 closure with signed alternative routes.   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be restarting road improvements on the A9 at Skiach Services on Monday 7 August.   The project was due to be completed by Tuesday 18 … Continued

July 24, 2023

RESURFACING ON THE A92 DUNDEE TO ARBROATH

  Works begin on Sunday 30 July for three weeks.   Lane closures with 10mph speed limit 7pm-7am   BEAR Scotland Ltd, working on behalf of Claymore Roads,  is scheduled to complete resurfacing works on five sections of the A92 between Dundee and Arbroath, from Sunday 30 July to Friday 18 August.   The works … Continued

July 21, 2023

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE A83 NEAR CLACHAN

· Road improvements to be completed by 5am on Friday 1 September.   Overnight road closure 7.30pm to 5am.   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland have been carrying out road surface improvements worth £1.2m on two sections of the A83 close to the village of Clachan in Kintyre this month.   The works … Continued

July 21, 2023

UPDATE: ACTIVE TRAVEL IMPROVEMENTS A9 NORTH KESSOCK

  Works to begin Sunday 30 July Northbound lane restrictions 7pm-6am   The next phase of active travel and road safety improvements on the A9 between the Kessock Bridge and North Kessock Junction are set to get underway from Sunday 30 July. The project will see BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, widening and improving … Continued

July 14, 2023

FORTH ROAD BRIDGE DOORS OPEN DAY 2023

BEAR Scotland to offer free guided bridge tours on Saturday 23 September Charity raffle to visit Queensferry Crossing tower top BEAR Scotland is to offer free guided minibus tours of the Forth Road Bridge on Saturday 23 September as part of Doors Open Day, together with the chance to win a trip to the top … Continued

July 14, 2023

SUPPORTING OUR ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY

BEAR Scotland is proud to support the UK Armed Forces community including veterans, reservists, spouses of serving personnel or reservists and wounded, injured and sick veterans.  We recognise the skills and attributes these valued members of society have and how they can add value to our business. We were recently presented with the Defence Employer … Continued

July 14, 2023

BEAR DONATES £9,000 TO GOOD CAUSES IN SECOND QUARTER

BEAR Scotland and its staff are continuing their commitment to giving back to communities with donations of over £9,000 to various good causes made in the second quarter of the year. This brings the total investment in 2023 to £14,000. BEAR’s annual staff football tournament was well attended as ever and raised a total of … Continued