August 26, 2024

A889 DALWHINNIE TO BE FIRST ROAD IN UK TO USE SMOOTH RIDE TECHNOLOGY

Carriageway improvements using Smooth Ride technology start on Monday 30 September for twenty nights Night time road closure with diversion Access will be maintained for residents and visitors   The A889 through the village of Dalwhinnie is set to become the first trunk road in the UK to be resurfaced using Smooth Ride technology, a … Continued

August 26, 2024

A83 Rest and Be Thankful

A83 traffic rerouted from midnight on Monday 26 August   Due to the weather forecast, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road, as a precaution, from midnight on Monday 26 August to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to continue their journeys safely.   A decision will be … Continued

August 22, 2024

ROAD USERS RETURN TO A83 REST AND BE THANKFUL

Traffic has returned to A83 at Rest and Be Thankful   Due to improved weather conditions, traffic returned to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful operated by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland shortly after 10am this morning, Thursday 22 August.   The short Old Military Road local diversion had been in use as … Continued

August 22, 2024

OVERNIGHT WORKS ON THE A1 BETWEEN GLADSMUIR AND ABBOTSVIEW JUNCTIONS

Overnight carriageway closures 2 and 3 September 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out essential works to reinstate two weather stations on the A1 on Monday 2 September and Tuesday 3 September. The weather stations are crucial during winter to act as sensors for ice on the road surface, allowing … Continued

August 21, 2024

M80 OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE – PHASE 3 OF SUMMER PROGRAMME

Third phase of summer maintenance programme begins 26 August 2024 Eight weeks of roadworks at various locations on the M80 begins Monday 26 August. This is the third phase of a summer programme of overnight maintenance on the M80 and M73. This phase involves structural concrete repairs to the soffit of the bridge decks on … Continued

August 20, 2024

OVERNIGHT BOLLARD INSTALLATION PLANNED ON THE A830 GLENFINNAN

Works begin with overnight road closure in place for safety on Sunday 15 September for five nights   Road users travelling on the A830 through the village of Glenfinnan will benefit from improved safety features with works set to be carried out by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, next month.   This second … Continued

August 20, 2024

DRAINAGE WORKS ON THE A720 WESTBOUND AT DREGHORN JUNCTION

Overnight slip road closures 22 and 23 August 2024 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is conducting drainage improvements on the slip roads on and off the westbound carriageway of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Dreghorn Junction. To ensure the safety of the workforce and road users, the westbound off-slip at Dreghorn will be … Continued

August 19, 2024

A702 BROWNSBANK SAFETY BARRIER UPGRADE AND STRUCTURAL WORKS

Lane closures with temporary traffic lights from 26 August 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to upgrade safety barriers on a section of the A702 at Brownsbank Farm, north of Candy Mill. Essential works will also be carried out on a masonry arch structure underneath the road. For the safety of road … Continued

August 19, 2024

A9 ROAD MARKING IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN KINCRAIG AND CARRBRIDGE

Road marking works begin Monday 26 August for six weeks Two way traffic lights with convoy between 7pm and 6am BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, plan to undertake essential road marking and road stud improvements on the A9 single carriageway between the Kincraig duals and the A938 Carrbridge junction from Monday 26 August … Continued

August 16, 2024

MASONRY REPAIRS ON A83 SOUTH CRALECKAN WALL, NEAR INVERARAY

Masonry repairs on the South Craleckan retaining wall on the A83, just south of Inveraray, start Monday 19 August for around three weeks Single lane closure with temporary traffic lights in place   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out masonry repairs on the South Craleckan retaining wall on the A83, … Continued

August 16, 2024

SAFETY BARRIER REPLACEMENT AT A9 CRUBENMORE, BETWEEN DALWHINNIE AND KINGUSSIE

Lane closures required from Monday 26 August to Friday 27 September   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out road safety improvements on the A9 at Crubenmore, between Dalwhinnie and Kingussie. These improvements involve replacing safety barriers in the central reserve and will take place from Monday 26 August to … Continued

August 16, 2024

A68 BRIDGE WORKS SOUTH OF EARLSTON TOWN

Lane closures on bridge until February 2025 Some overnight closures – dates to be confirmed A major project begins on 19 August to refurbish and replace the bearings on the A68 Earlston Bridge spanning Leader Water. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the work over approximately five months between August 2024 and … Continued