July 30, 2024

BEAR SCOTLAND CONFIRMS TEMPORARY LINK TO BYPASS M80 SLIP ROAD CLOSURE

Construction of a temporary link road will re-open direct access to Stirling Services and Pirnhall Roundabout from the northbound carriageway of the M80 while subsidence investigations continue BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, has started construction of a temporary link road at the M80 Junction 9 northbound off-slip, to reinstate direct access to … Continued

July 26, 2024

OVERNIGHT ROAD ENHANCEMENTS AT FOUR LOCATIONS ON THE A83 NORTH OF CAMPBELTOWN

Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, works on the A83 North of Campbeltown will now be completed by 5am on Thursday 29 August.   Overnight road closure and timed access Monday 29 July to morning of Thursday 29 August   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to undertake essential road surface enhancements at four … Continued

July 26, 2024

DUAL CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS FOR A9

UPDATE: Phase two of dual carriageway improvements for the A9 are now set to get underway from Tuesday 10 September, a day earlier than planned. Phase two of A9 carriageway improvements start Tuesday 10 September 24 hour lane closures with night time convoy BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start … Continued

July 25, 2024

Resurfacing & bridge improvement schemes on trunk routes south of Edinburgh during August 2024

  Update: Works on the A720 Lothianburn to Straiton eastbound resurfacing requires one extra night that will take place overnight on Monday 26 August 2024. Works on the A720 Straiton eastbound will only take four nights to complete and will be completed by the original end date. New dates below. Overnight closures on A702 and A720 Mon 5 August – … Continued

July 24, 2024

£52,000 BUS STOP IMPROVEMENT WORKS ON THE A85 IN ST FILLANS

UPDATE: The footway and bus stop improvements on the A85 at St Fillans will now begin on Monday 12 August. Bus stop and footway improvements planned for 25 days starting Monday 12 August Two-way temporary traffic lights between 9:30am and 4:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential … Continued

July 24, 2024

£12,000 DAYTIME DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT WORKS ON A84 AT KILMAHOG

Drainage improvements works are planned for 10 days starting Monday 5 August Temporary three-way traffic lights between 9:30am and 3:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage improvement works on the A84 at Kilmahog, with works planned to commence Monday 5 August.   These drainage improvement works will … Continued

July 23, 2024

£50,000 DAYTIME DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT WORKS A83 BETWEEN ARROCHAR AND TARBET

Drainage works planned for five days starting Monday 29 July Temporary traffic lights between 8:30am and 4:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage construction works on the A83 between Arrochar and Tarbet from Monday 29 July. These drainage construction works will continue for five days between … Continued

July 22, 2024

ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED ON A86 WEST OF NEWTONMORE

Update: Due to the recent bad weather, works on the A86 West of Newtonmore will now be completed by 6am on Saturday 14 September. 24 hour a day works began on Monday 19 August. 24 hour road closure in place for safety, Monday 19 August to 6am on Saturday 14 September Road users travelling on … Continued

July 19, 2024

INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE AT M80 JUNCTION 9 SLIP ROAD

Coal Authority investigating historical mine workings The Coal Authority is investigating the possible role of historical mine workings at M80 Junction 9 in subsidence that has required the northbound off-slip to be closed for safety. The slip road was closed on 28 June after significant subsidence created a 700mm deep hole in the carriageway. Other … Continued

July 18, 2024

DRAINAGE WORKS ON A720 WESTBOUND, LOTHIANBURN TO BABERTON

Overnight lane closures for eight weeks, commencing 5 August 2024 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is conducting drainage improvement works on 6,000 metres of the westbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass between Lothianburn, Dreghorn and Baberton Junctions, in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £500,000. Filter stone replacement works will begin on Monday 5 August … Continued

July 17, 2024

ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED ON THE A86 BETWEEN ROYBRIDE AND SPEAN BRIDGE

Works begin on Thursday 15 August until Tuesday 20 August. Lane closures in place for safety from 7am until 7pm. Road users using the A86 between Roybridge and Spean Bridge will benefit from an improved road surface as resurfacing works are set to be carried out later this month by BEAR Scotland on behalf of … Continued

July 17, 2024

M876 OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE

Overnight lane and carriageway closures 28 July to 10 August 2024 Overnight lane and carriageway closures will be in place on the M876 from the evening of 28 July to the morning of 10 August, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. Works to be … Continued