October 20, 2022

NEW PEDESTRIAN CROSSING FOR THE A68 IN PATHHEAD

Temporary traffic lights during construction from 24 to 28 October 2022 The A68 in Pathhead is to benefit from a new pedestrian crossing, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland set to begin work on site later this month. Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A68 in Pathhead between 09:30 and 15:30 … Continued

October 17, 2022

SECOND PHASE OF WEEKEND WORKS FOR M90 RAILWAY BRIDGE AT KIRKLISTON

First phase southbound successfully completed Second phase northbound scheduled for 21-24 October Motorists warned to plan ahead and expect long delays Refurbishment works on the southbound side of the bridge carrying the M90 motorway over the railway near Kirkliston have been successfully completed, however Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is warning that a second … Continued

October 14, 2022

OVERNIGHT SURFACING WORKS ON M80

  Three nights of roadworks begins 17 October 2022 Overnight carriageway and slip road closures required for safety   A three-night programme of overnight resurfacing works is set to get underway on the M80 motorway. The roadworks will see the M80 main southbound carriageway improved between Junctions 6a and 6 and the northbound carriageway at … Continued

October 13, 2022

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A82 BETWEEN TARBET AND CRIANLARICH

Project to begin on Sunday 23 October over three weeks Overnight road closures in place for safety, 8pm to 5am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements at three locations on the A82 between Tarbet and Crianlarich, with works set to begin on Sunday 23 October. The … Continued

October 13, 2022

RESURFACING THE M8 EASTBOUND PRIOR TO JUNCTION 4A

Overnight carriageway closures 17-28 October 2022 A section of the eastbound M8 prior to Junction 4A Heartlands is set to benefit from a £620,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements, with operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately 1.5 kilometre of the trunk road. For the safety of workers and road users during these … Continued

October 11, 2022

ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A835 CONTIN WEST

Project to begin on Sunday 23 October for four nights Overnight convoy works   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A835 at Contin West, with works set to get underway from Sunday 23 October. The project will see 430 metres of the A835 at Contin … Continued

October 10, 2022

RESURFACING THE SOUTHBOUND M9 AT JUNCTION 9

Overnight carriageway closures 25 and 26 October 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface a short section of the southbound M9 prior to the Junction 9 off-slip, on the nights of Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 October. For the safety of workers and road users, the southbound carriageway of the M9 … Continued

October 10, 2022

SOUTH EAST TRUNK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – Q3 2022

SOUTH EAST TRUNK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – Q3 2022 In the third quarter of 2022, BEAR Scotland has continued its ambitious programme of improvements on the South East trunk road network, with a number of significant schemes completed. Resurfacing projects worth a total of £8 million have improved safety and ride quality for motorists at 30 … Continued

October 7, 2022

FURTHER OVERNIGHT GANTRY REPAIRS ON M9 AND M90

Further four nights of gantry repairs planned for October 2022 Various overnight carriageway, lane and slip road closures required Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is to extend its programme of repairs to overhead gantry sign panels on the M9 and M90. Following a three-week period of repairs in September, a further four nights of … Continued

October 7, 2022

£980,000 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A86 CREAGDUBH

   Works begin Friday 14 October for nine days 24 hour road closure in place for safety   With a week to go until work starts on £980,000 worth of surfacing improvements on the A86 at Creagdubh, BEAR Scotland is reminding motorists that there will be a 24-hour road closure for nine days from Friday … Continued

October 6, 2022

OVERNIGHT CLOSURES ON A68 FROM EARLSTON TO NATIONAL BORDER

Improvement works planned for 17-27 October and 7-18 November 2022 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland will undertake work to improve road markings and studs on the A68 between Earlston and the national border in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £680,000. A total of 19 nights of improvement works are planned on this section … Continued

October 3, 2022

OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE ON THE A1 AT HADDINGTON

Southbound carriageway closure on the night of 10 October 2022 An overnight carriageway closure will be in place on the southbound A1 near Haddington on the night of Monday 10 October, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out routine maintenance on the trunk road. For the safety of workers and road … Continued