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Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and BEAR Scotland is supporting Scotland’s new approach to suicide prevention. Many of us have been affected by suicide in some way – whether it’s ourselves, a loved one, or someone we know. Suicide is of concern to all of us. It is a leading cause of death among young … Read Full Article

NEW ROAD SAFETY PROJECT ON A85 BONAW BRAE AND DUNIRA BENDS TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK Work to take up to four weeks A road safety project to install roadside vehicle restraint barriers to improve road user safety along the A85 at Bonaw Brae and Dunira is due to start next week. The £80,000 project will … Read Full Article

Longman Road to Tomnahurich Roundabout   Transport Scotland and BEAR Scotland are developing plans to improve road safety for pedestrians, cyclists and other non-motorised users on the A82 between the Longman Road Roundabout and the Tomnahurich Roundabout. The A82 passes through central Inverness and is a busy urban environment with the result that many pedestrians … Read Full Article

OVERNIGHT ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THREE LOCATIONS ON A87 ISLE OF SKYE   Project to begin on Monday 7 September for ten nights   Overnight road closures in place for safety, 7pm to 7am   Essential surfacing improvements across three locations on the A87 on the Isle of Skye are set to get underway … Read Full Article

NEW PROTECTIVE PAINTING PROJECT UNDERWAY ON A828 CREAGAN BRIDGE Work to take up to six months to complete Majority of work to take place beneath bridge deck meaning minimal impact to road users A new maintenance project is underway on the A828 Creagan Bridge that will see the structure coated with a new protective layer … Read Full Article

Overnight roadworks commence Sunday 13 September Motorists using the southbound A1 between Bankton and Abbotsview are set to benefit from smoother and safer journeys, as £750,000 worth of resurfacing improvements over 3.5km of carriageway begins later this month. Overnight roadworks will begin on Sunday 13 September and are programmed to take twelve nights to complete. … Read Full Article

Overnight roadworks commence Monday 7 September for five nights Motorists using the A702 north of the Clyde Rail Bridge are set to benefit from smoother and safer journeys as £257,000 worth of resurfacing works are carried out over 1.4km of carriageway. Overnight roadworks will begin on Monday 7 September and are programmed to take five … Read Full Article

OVERNIGHT ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE ON A9 RAIGMORE INTERCHANGE   Work starts on Thursday 27 August for two nights   Overnight road closure in place for safety, 8pm to 6am Essential maintenance is planned for the overbridges on the A9 Raigmore Interchange near Inverness, with improvements set to get underway this week. The project will involve surfacing … Read Full Article

£595,000 Overnight Surfacing Improvements Planned for four locations on A828 Between Appin and Ballachulish   Works start Monday 24 August for four weeks   Overnight road closures in place for safety, 8pm to 5am   Four sections of the A828 between Appin and Ballachulish are set to benefit from an improved road surface as surfacing … Read Full Article

BEAR SCOTLAND OFFERS TRUNK ROAD USERS IN SOUTH EAST SCOTLAND ENHANCED SERVICE  Responsibility for managing and maintaining 314 miles of trunk roads in the South East of Scotland, including some of the busiest routes in the country, has been officially transferred to BEAR Scotland, one of the leading providers of road maintenance services. In March … Read Full Article

£1.3M SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS   A90 Clearymuir to Clochnahill, northbound   Work to continue for two weeks   Essential work to address a section of the A90 North of Drumlithie is underway which will create a smoother and safer journey for road users. The £1.3M project will address defects in the road surface on the northbound … Read Full Article

£1.85M SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS   A90 Nether Careston to Peggy Scott’s, southbound   Works start Sunday 16 August over two weeks   A section of the A90 north of Finavon is set to benefit from major resurfacing improvements starting next week. The £1.85M improvements will address defects in the road surface on the southbound section of … Read Full Article