December 9, 2021

M80 OVERNIGHT CARRIAGEWAY AND SLIP ROAD CLOSURES FOR CARRIAGEWAY RESURFACING IMPROVEMENTS

Overnight works to take place on Monday 13 December between 8pm and 6am    Essential overnight resurfacing works on the M80 northbound between Junction 5 Auchenkilns and Junction 6 Old Inns are set to take place on Monday 13 December. The works will allow teams to address defects in the northbound carriageway, ensuring the network … Continued

August 26, 2021

BEAR SCOTLAND AWARDED M80 CONTRACT EXTENSION

Operating contract with HMG extended by up to 10 years BEAR Scotland has been awarded a contract extension by Highways Management (Scotland) Ltd (HMG) to operate and maintain the M80 between Stepps and Haggs for up to ten more years. HMG entered a contract with Scottish Ministers in 2009 to design, build, finance and operate … Continued

August 20, 2021

M80 OVERNIGHT CARRIAGEWAY CLOSURES FOR ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE WORKS

Overnight works taking place for ten nights starting Monday 23 August     A series of overnight lane and carriageway closures on the M80 and M73 are set to get underway on Monday 23 August so teams can safely carry out essential maintenance works. The carriageway closures are required to ensure roadworkers as well as … Continued

July 8, 2021

STRUCTURE INSPECTION AND INVESTIGATION WORKS UNDERWAY AT M80 JUNCTION 4A LOW WOOD

Thursday 9 July   SAFETY AND STRUCTURAL INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATION WORK CONTINUE AT M80 JUNCTION 4A LOW WOOD • Work to take place overnight on Friday 9 July to reopen M80 4a slip road at Cumbernauld • Ongoing lane closures on A8011 Glasgow Road remain in place for safety to reduce vehicle loading while inspections … Continued

May 10, 2021

NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT BEAR SCOTLAND

Looking for a new career?  We’re hiring! BEAR Scotland is bolstering its workforce in communities across South East Scotland, recruiting up to 50 new Highway Maintenance Operatives. BEAR has depots in the region at Rosyth, Queensferry, Bonnyrigg, Burghmuir near Linlithgow, St Boswells, Eyemouth and Chryston near Moodiesburn. Last year BEAR Scotland began an eight-year contract to … Continued

January 10, 2021

BEAR Scotland – Keeping Scotland Moving

Learn more about what we do to manage and maintain the Scottish trunk road network on behalf of Transport Scotland in the South East, North East, North West of Scotland.  

December 18, 2020

M80 OVERNIGHT ESSENTIAL SAFETY BARRIER WORKS

Works to begin Tuesday 22 December for two nights, 8pm – 6am • Overnight slip road closure in place for safety at Junction 4a, Low Wood Two nights of essential safety barrier works on the southbound M80 motorway between Junctions 5 and 4 are set to get underway on Tuesday 22 December. These safety critical … Continued