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Overnight slip road closures from 4 October 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out coring investigation works to assess the condition of various A720 slip roads, commencing on the night of Wednesday 4 October. To allow these works to be carried out safely, it is necessary to close the slip … Continued

Three overnight road closures beginning Tuesday 3 October 2023 The M9 is set to benefit from two kilometres of resurfacing on the northbound carriageway at Winchburgh. Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, will complete the work to create a smoother surface and safer journey for motorists traveling on this section of the M9. Works will … Continued

Event attracts over 400 visitors and raises over £2,400 for Alzheimer Scotland The Forth Road Bridge Doors Open Day 2023 took place on Saturday 23 September, attracting over 400 visitors and raising over £2,400 for Scotland’s national dementia charity Alzheimer Scotland. The open day was organised by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland – the … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 2 to 6 October 2023 A programme of works to replace joints on River Carron Bridge and install anti-skid surfacing on Drove Loan Bridge, located on the M876, is due to commence on Monday 2 October. For the safety of workers and road users, overnight closures will be in place on the … Continued

The A702 Westwater Bridge Emergency Scour Remediation has won the Best Small Project 2023 at this year’s Scottish Civil Engineering Awards. The SCE Awards celebrate outstanding civil engineering achievement in Scotland and have grown into the highest honour for engineering excellence in the built environment. BEAR’s submission was recognised for the speed within which works … Continued

Five nights of closures beginning 9 October 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to replace the bridge joints on two bridges on the M9 northbound between Junction 5 onslip and offslip. The works will take place over five nights, between the hours of 19:30 until 06:00, commencing on the night of Monday … Continued

REVISED DATES: Following delays due to recent adverse weather, the programme for these works has been revised. The works will now conclude one night earlier than originally planned, but with extra nights of work scheduled on consecutive nights until the morning of Thursday 19 October, with the exclusion of Saturday night. Overnight works commence Sunday … Continued

Overnight road closures westbound 16 – 21 October 2023, and eastbound 23 – 28 October 2023 Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is to carry out overnight joint repair works on a bridge on the Edinburgh City Bypass between Straiton and Gilmerton junctions. The A720 will be closed westbound for five nights from Monday 16 … Continued

Next phase of project to commence 25 September 2023 The next phase of the project to install an innovative automated barrier system on both sides of the Queensferry Crossing is set to begin on the night of Monday 25 September 2023. The barriers will allow M90 traffic to be diverted via the Forth Road Bridge … Continued

ADDITIONAL NIGHTS OF ROAD WORKS: Following delays due to recent adverse weather, three additional nights of resurfacing works are required on the A1 at Gladsmuir. These will take place on the nights of 9, 10 and 11 October, with all other details remaining the same. Overnight road closures 28 September – 4 October Transport Scotland’s … Continued

Overnight slip road closure 22 September 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out a coring investigation at the M8 Junction 4 westbound offslip on the night of Friday 22 September 2023. To allow works to be carried out safely, the road will be closed from 20:30 until 06:00 on the … Continued

Update: One additional night’s work on Wednesday 4 October is required to complete the installation of road studs. Overnight road closures from Friday 15 September to Wednesday 4 October 2023 The A1 is set to benefit from carriageway improvements with eight nights of roadworks planned from Friday 15 September to Wednesday 4 October 2023. Transport … Continued