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Update: Due to bad weather forecast for tonight (28/05), works on the A82 at Auch have been cancelled, works will resume tomorrow (29/05) night. A further night is now required and will take place on Thursday 30 May. Updated dates below. Overnight road closure with diversion will continue Sunday 19 May,7pm to 5am. Transport Scotland … Read Full Article

Six-week programme of overnight works commences 20 May 2024 Work to be completed over nine phases A six-week programme of overnight maintenance on the M8 is scheduled to begin on Monday 20 May. The work will be carried out in nine phases, with overnight closures on a different section of the M8 in each phase. … Read Full Article

Overnight closures 20-24 May 2024 The Kincardine Bridge will be closed for five nights from Monday 20 May to Friday 24 May, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. The A985 trunk road over the bridge will be closed in both directions between 19:30 and … Read Full Article

Four weeks of work from Old Craighall to Thistly Cross roundabout 27 May 2024 Work to be completed in phases Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, will undertake a four-week programme of overnight maintenance on the A1 from Old Craighall to Thistly Cross roundabout. Works to be carried out during these closures include litter picking, … Read Full Article

Media Update Please note that these works have now been postponed. 45 days of works starting Monday 27 May 2024 Lane Closure with Convoy   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s road operating company, is set to start essential surfacing improvements on the A9 Causeymire, north of Achavanich on Monday 27  May. The works will see a … Read Full Article

Road Improvement Works to start on Monday 13 May for 8 weeks 24 Hour Lane Closures with Night Time Convoy BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential resurfacing and road marking improvements on the A9 Tomatin Dual Carriageway between Slochd and Findhorn Bridge, near Inverness. The road improvement programme, … Read Full Article

Overnight road closure Tuesday 14 May 2024   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company is set to complete repair works on the safety barriers at Grantshouse this month. The works are programmed to take place overnight on the A1 at Grantshouse on Tuesday 14 April from 20:00 until 06:00. The A1 will be closed in … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closure 13 May 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to complete essential road improvement works on the M9 Newbridge Southbound. The works will take place on Monday 13 May, between the hours of 19:30 and 05:30. To ensure the safety of the workforce and traveling public, the M9 southbound carriageway … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland held its twelfth annual charity five-a-side football tournament on 26 April 2024. Scotland’s leading trunk road operating company saw co-workers become competitors to raise £1,382 for Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH). The football fundraising for the mental health charity saw eight teams of BEAR Scotland employees fiercely battle for the title in Perth College … Read Full Article

UPDATE: Due to a poor weather, works on the A82 at Corrychurrachan have been cancelled tonight, Thursday 13 June, and works will take place on Sunday 16 until Tuesday 18 June 2024. New dates below. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s road operating company, is set to start essential surfacing improvements on the A82 this month. Overnight … Read Full Article

 Three nights of carriageway improvements starting Wednesday 8 May 2024 Two-way traffic lights with convoy   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s road operating company, is set to start essential resurfacing and road markings improvements on the A9 south of Slochd. Overnight works are programmed to start on the A9, north of the A938 Carrbridge Junction, beginning … Read Full Article

Overnight westbound carriageway closures 6 and 7 May 2024 The westbound M8 will be closed between Junctions 3A and 4 on the nights of 6 and 7 May, to allow essential concrete repairs on the underside of a bridge carrying the B792 over the motorway. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out work … Read Full Article