Eighteen overnight carriageway closures from 11 November 2024 A series of overnight carriageway closures on the M80 and M73 are set to get under way on Monday 11 November, to allow teams to carry out essential surfacing repairs safely. Closures will take place overnight between 20:00 and 06:00, on the M80 mainline carriageway between Junctions … Continued
A volunteer-run coffee shop in Moodiesburn has received a donation of £750 from BEAR Scotland, who manage and maintain the M80 between Stepps and Haggs where the café is located. Founded in 2009, The Coffee House is open four days a week. It has grown from a small charity coffee shop to a beloved … Continued
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
Second phase of 14-week programme begins 24 June 2024 Seven weeks of roadworks at various locations on the M80 begins Monday 24 June. This is the second phase of a 14-week programme of overnight maintenance on the M80 and M73. Varius works will be undertaken within these closures as follows: Replacement of bridge joints at … Continued
First phase of 14-week programme begins 9 June 2024 Fifteen nights of roadworks on the M80 between Junctions 4A and 4 are set to begin on Sunday 9 June. The closure will be used to upgrade and realign safety barriers in the vicinity of Westfield Footbridge. It is the first phase of a 14-week programme … Continued
14 weeks of overnight roadworks begins 9 June 2023 A 14-week programme of overnight maintenance works is set to get underway on the M80 and M73 motorways. The works consist of various maintenance activities, including installation of new safety barriers, replacement of bridge joints, surfacing repairs, various cyclic maintenance activities and structural concrete repairs at … Continued
Work to take place overnight from 27 February for three nights Overnight carriageway closures required between 8pm to 6am Essential inspections of the structural cables are required on Westfield and Dowanfield footbridges over the M80 between junctions 4 and 6 to allow teams to inspect the cables for any potential defects and/or possible maintenance requirements. … Continued
Overnight works commence 16 October 2023 Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland will carry out overnight emergency repair works on Monday, 16 October 2023 to a broken bridge joint on Fankerton Bridge, which carries the M80 over the B818 at Stoneywood in Denny between junctions 8 and 9. For the safety of workers and road … Continued
UPDATE – Change of dates: Following disruption caused by adverse weather, the dates of the ongoing programme of resurfacing works on the M80 have been changed. Amended dates are listed below. All other details remain the same. Works taking place for twelve nights starting Monday 18 September 2023 Overnight carriageway closures required for safety, 8pm to … Continued
BEAR Scotland, the Scottish trunk road maintenance company has donated £1,000 to Brightest Star, a charity dedicated to aiding bereaved parents and siblings who have experienced the devastating loss of a child. Founded in 2013 by Arlene and Derek Kennedy of Renfrewshire, Brightest Star emerged from a deeply personal tragedy: the sudden loss of their … Continued
Works taking place for 15 nights starting Monday 12 June Overnight carriageway closures 8pm to 6am A series of overnight lane and carriageway closures on the M80 and M73 are set to get underway on Monday 12 June. The carriageway closures will protect motorists and allow our teams to carry out essential … Continued
12 nights of roadworks from 30th May 2023. Overnight lane and slip road closures. As part of a rolling programme of maintenance works, a series of overnight lane closures and a slip road closure will get underway on Tuesday 30th May. This will allow BEAR Scotland and Carnell, on behalf of Highway Management (Scotland) … Continued