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 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 19, 2024

South East trunk roads – Lookahead to Q3 2024

The third quarter of 2024 promises to be a busy time for maintenance and improvement on the trunk road network, with a number of major schemes in progress or due to commence. A total of 25 resurfacing schemes are planned on routes across the network. Some of the most significant include on the A720 from … Continued

July 19, 2024

Improvements delivered in South East Scotland – Q2 2024

In the second quarter of 2024, BEAR Scotland has delivered £19.5 million in improvements and maintenance across the South East trunk road network on behalf of our client Transport Scotland. This included resurfacing projects worth a total of £8.5 million, improving surface quality and overall safety for motorists on various routes: In April we delivered … 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

FORTH ROAD BRIDGE DOORS OPEN DAY 2024

Public ballot for free guided minibus tours to anchorage chamber on 28 September 2024 Charity raffle to visit Queensferry Crossing tower top Applications are now being taken for free guided tours of the Forth Road Bridge deck and anchorage, hosted by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland. The tours will take place on Saturday 28 … 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

July 16, 2024

NEW ROAD MARKINGS ON THE A7 IN HAWICK

Overnight works Monday 22 July 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to install new road markings on approximately 150 metres of the A7 carriageway in Hawick. These works will take place on the night of Monday 22 July. To ensure the safety of workers and road users, temporary traffic lights will be … Continued

July 15, 2024

M9 BRIDGE WORKS PRIOR TO JUNCTION 1A

Overnight carriageway closure 19 July 2024 Weeknight hard shoulder running 22 July to 3 August 2024 The northbound carriageway of the M9 will be closed for bridge joint replacement works between Junctions 1 and 1A from 20:30 until 06:00 on the night of Friday 19 July. Lane closures with traffic running on the hard shoulder … Continued

July 10, 2024

QUEENSFERRY CROSSING ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING UPGRADE

New more energy efficient lights to be installed over 15 weeks from 29 July 2024 BEAR Scotland will commence work on 29 July to replace the architectural lighting on the Queensferry Crossing. The Transport Scotland funded project will see new LEDs installed to replace all existing architectural lights above and below deck at the main … Continued

July 10, 2024

CARRIAGEWAY REPAIRS ON THE A1 SOUTHBOUND AT OLD CRAIGHALL

Overnight carriageway closures 17 and 18 July 2024 The A1 southbound will be closed for carriageway repairs between Old Craighall and Wallyford Junction between 21:00 and 05:00 on the nights of Wednesday 17 July and Thursday 18 July. A diversion route will be signposted via the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass to Millerhill Junction, the A68 … Continued