July 1, 2022

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A9 SOUTH OF EVANTON

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

July 1, 2022

OVERNIGHT ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A87 ON THE ISLE OF SKYE

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

July 1, 2022

OVERNIGHT DRAINAGE WORKS ON M80 BANNOCKBURN INTERCHANGE TO RIVER CARRON SOUTHBOUND

Slip road closure Monday 4 July and Tuesday 5 July 2022 Overnight slip road closures will take place on the Southbound M80 near Bannockburn Interchange to allow for ongoing drainage improvement works on Monday 4 July and Tuesday 5 July 2022. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project, with work expected … Continued

July 1, 2022

£50,000 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A90 AUCHMACOY

Works start Tuesday 5 July for two nights   A section of the A90 near Auchmacoy is set to benefit from surfacing improvements, with works set to get underway from Tuesday 5 July. The £50,000 improvements will address defects in the road surface near Auchmacoy, creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists. The … Continued

July 1, 2022

£135,000 FILTER DRAIN REFURBISHMENT PLANNED FOR A96 LHANBRYDE BYPASS

Works start Monday 4 July for seven nights   Filter drain recycling works on the A96 Lhanbryde Bypass are set to get underway from Monday 4 July. The project will involve teams recycling the filter stone on the existing filter drains along either side of the A96 Lhanbryde Bypass carriageway between the roundabouts at either … Continued

July 1, 2022

£600,000 WEEKEND SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A90 PETERHEAD

Please be advised that surfacing improvements on the A90 at Peterhead were completed on Wednesday 13 July and the overnight road closure on the A90 between Howe o’Buchan Roundabout to Waterside Junction planned for the evening of Wednesday 13 July will no longer be required.   ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT CLOSURES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON … Continued

June 30, 2022

£280,000 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A92 LOCHGELLY TO CARDENDEN

Works start Sunday 3 July for six nights   A section of the A92 northbound near Cowdenbeath is set to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £280,000, with works scheduled to begin on Sunday 3 July. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the northbound section of the A92 between Lochgelly and Cardenden, … Continued

June 30, 2022

ROAD SURFACING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A85 IN METHVEN

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

June 30, 2022

£485,000 ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE PLANNED FOR A90 KINGSWAY IN DUNDEE  

Project starts on Sunday 3 July for four weeks Overnight road closures required for safety, 9pm – 6am   Road safety barrier upgrades are planned for the A90 Kingsway in Dundee at the Kings Cross and Coupar Angus Interchanges with the project set to get underway on Sunday 03 July. The project will involve teams … Continued

June 29, 2022

SOUTH EAST TRUNK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

In the second quarter of 2022, BEAR Scotland has made a good start to an ambitious programme of improvements on the South East trunk road network, with a number of significant schemes already completed. Resurfacing projects worth a total of £7 million have improved safety and ride quality for motorists at 27 different locations, including … Continued

June 29, 2022

NORTH WEST TRUNK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

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

June 29, 2022

NORTH EAST TRUNK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

Since April 2022, BEAR Scotland has delivered over £7m of resurfacing, safety improvements and maintenance schemes on behalf of Transport Scotland across many different routes and structures on the North East trunk road network. Over 50 resurfacing projects have been undertaken which has included various improvements across sections of the A90 Kingsway in Dundee, the … Continued