North West

ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT WORKS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A87 AT SLIGACHAN JUNCTION   Please be advised that due to adverse weather, an additional night of work is required to complete the surfacing improvements planned for the A87 at Sligachan Junction on the Isle of Skye. The project started on Friday 8 July and … Continued

ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT JUNCTION CLOSURES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A9 SOUTH OF EVANTON   Please be advised that for operational reasons, an additional three nights of overnight closures of the A9/B817 junction, south of Evanton, will be required to complete ongoing road surfacing improvements. The works were scheduled to be complete by Friday … Continued

Project to begin on Monday 4 July for four nights   Motorists using the A87 in Broadford on the Isle of Skye are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with works due to get underway on Monday 4 July. The improvements will see over 500 metres of the A87 resurfaced between Branch Road … Continued

ADDITIONAL DAY OF WORKS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ROAD MARKINGS ON THE A85 METHVEN   Please be advised that due to operational reasons, an additional day of works is required on Monday 15 August to complete road markings on the A85 at Methven. Works will take place between 11am and 4pm. There will be a lane … Continued

Primary 6 and 7 pupils from Lochleven High School were delighted to get the opportunity to work with the BEAR Scotland team by completing three of our four BEAR Cub Engineers Challenges. On-line, interactive sessions were delivered virtually using the eSgoil, DYW Live (Developing the Young Workforce) education programme with follow up materials and instructions … Continued

In April and May around £10m has been invested in the North West Trunk Road network, with a further £7m due to be spent in June. BEAR has delivered a variety of resurfacing, road safety and maintenance schemes on behalf of Transport Scotland. Over 54 resurfacing projects have been undertaken, including major projects on the … Continued

In the first half of 2022 BEAR Scotland has donated over £13,000 to several different charities and causes. Some recent fundraising and charity support initiatives include: In May employees took part in our shareholder, Eurovia’s ‘Steps to Health’ challenge, covering a total 1,976 miles between them and raising £1,000 for our staff nominated charity partner … Continued

Works begin Tuesday 5 July for ten nights   A section of the A83 at Succoth is to benefit from an improved road surface with work set to get underway from Tuesday 5 July. The improvements will see 880 metres of the A83 near Arrochar resurfaced, creating a smoother and safer section of road for … Continued

ADDITIONAL DAYTIME WORKS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE A82 SOUTH OF SPEAN BRIDGE   Please be advised that for operational reasons, additional daytime works now required for the surfacing improvements planned for the A82 south of Spean Bridge. The project started on Friday 1 July and was expected to be complete by Thursday … Continued

Up to 100 job opportunities across Scotland   BEAR Scotland is bolstering its workforce in communities across Scotland, recruiting for up to 100 roles at all levels and departments in the business, seeking talent from entry-level roadworkers and engineering apprentices to senior civil engineers. The leading trunk road operating company has recently augmented its track … Continued

Works start Monday 27 June for 10 days   A new road safety project on the A85 at Stonefield Rail Bridge in Connel is now underway and is scheduled to take place over 10 days. The £30,000 project will involve teams upgrading safety barriers adjacent to the trunk road and is part of the continuing … Continued

Project to begin from Wednesday 29 June for ten nights Overnight road closures in place for safety, 8pm to 5am   A section of the A83 at Brenfield Bay is set to benefit from an improved road surface with work set to get underway on Wednesday 29 June. The £260,000 investment from Transport Scotland will … Continued