Monthly Archives: November 2023

  Overnight road closure with diversion until Thursday 23 November, 8pm to 5am. No works Tuesday 14 November due to adverse weather   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is undertaking significant road surface enhancements totalling £269,000 on the A83 near Ardgenavan and Strone Point, between Inveraray and Cairndow. Works started on Sunday 12 November … Continued

UPDATE: Following delays due to cold weather, one additional night’s work is required on the M9 northbound approach to Keir Roundabout. The northbound M9 will be closed at Junction 9 Pirnhall from 19:30-06:00 on the night of Friday 1 December, with a diversion via the A91 and A9. Overnight works Monday 20 November to Thursday … Continued

Works postponed  Wednesday 7, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 February, resuming Sunday 11 February Nighttime convoy with junction closure On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland is carrying out road surface improvements on the A9 between Alness and Tomich. The scheme began on Monday 20 November and will be completed by the morning of Thursday … Continued

  Slip road closures with diversions for four nights from Monday 13 November     Essential carriageway coring investigations on the A9 at the Raigmore Interchange Slips are set to begin on Monday 13 November for four nights.   The investigations, managed by BEAR on behalf of Transport Scotland, will involve coring the surface to … Continued

Overnight closure Monday 20 November 2023 The slip road onto the southbound A1 from Old Craighall Roundabout will be closed from 20:00 until 04:00 on the night of Monday 20 November, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to repair damaged road studs. Traffic wishing to join the A1 southbound from Old Craighall Roundabout … Continued

  A83 North of Erines 22–30 November A83 South of West Tarbert 5–6 December BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to undertake improvements worth £350,000 at two locations on the A83 near Tarbert. The locations are immediately north of Erines and immediately south of West Tarbert. The work will be undertaken overnight … Continued

Dramatic reduction in time to open diversion via Forth Road Bridge A new automated barrier system designed to allow traffic to be diverted via the Forth Road Bridge more quickly if the Queensferry Crossing needs to be closed has been successfully trialled. The barriers, manufactured by SPIE in the Netherlands, are the first of their … Continued

This Living Wage Week, BEAR Scotland is celebrating becoming an accredited Living Wage employer. BEAR Scotland is a leading road maintenance and management firm, headquartered in Perth, which employs over 900 people. This Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at BEAR Scotland receive the real Living Wage. This rate is higher than the government … Continued

Views sought to inform potential pedestrian safety improvements on A7 corridor   A well-attended public meeting last week kicked off a consultation seeking insights from the people Selkirk about using the A7 in the town as pedestrians.   Transport Scotland and its operating company in South East Scotland, BEAR Scotland, is keen to understand local … Continued

Overnight slip road closure 9 November 2023 The slip road exiting the westbound A876 at Junction 3 Bowtrees will be closed between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of 9 November, for coring investigation works in advance of future resurfacing. A signed diversion route will be in place via the M876 westbound, turning at Junction … Continued

Carriageway Resurfacing scheduled from 5-23 November   Following the successful completion of the first stage of works, on the A84 in Callander, BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to undertake the next stage of improvements between Ancaster Square and Leny Feus from Sunday 5 November. The project, valued at £460,000, will resume … Continued

BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to undertake road surface improvements worth £44,000 on the A82, north of Tyndrum. Taking place overnight on Tuesday 21 November 2023, the project will enhance road safety, as well as providing a better driving experience. To facilitate these improvements and ensure the safety of all road users, … Continued