November 22, 2022

PHASE 2 OF SAFETY BARRIER WORKS ON M9 BRIDGES, JUNCTIONS 6 & 7 TO END

Pier protection upgrade for three bridges Northbound and Southbound Motorway closure Thursday 24 November 2022 Hard Shoulder and Lane 1 closures from Sunday 27 November 2022 Overnight carriageway closures will be in place on the M9 on the night of Thursday 24 November, ending phase 2 of works carried out by BEAR Scotland, which upgraded … Continued

November 17, 2022

BEAR SCOTLAND SUPPORTS BRAKE’S ROAD SAFETY WEEK CAMPAIGN

BEAR Scotland is supporting the road safety charity, Brake’s Road Safety Week campaign which is running this week, 14 – 20 November. Road Safety Week is the UK’s biggest road safety event and this year its theme is Safe Roads For All. The theme emphasises that every life on our roads matters, and every death … Continued

November 17, 2022

RESURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A68 IN PATHHEAD

Overnight works commence Monday 21 November 2022 for 4 nights Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland set to resurface approximately 115 metres of the A68 in Pathhead over four nights, commencing on Monday 21 November. To ensure the safety of workers and road users, the A68 will be closed in both directions between the junction … Continued

November 16, 2022

EMERGENCY REPAIR AT M876 RIVER CARRON BRIDGE

Overnight carriageway and slip road closure Friday 18 November 2022 The eastbound carriageway of the M876 and the slip roads at Junction 1 will be closed on the night of Friday 18 November, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out emergency joint repairs on the bridge carrying the motorway over the … Continued

November 15, 2022

ADDITIONAL BRIDGE CLOSURES AT M8 JUNCTION 5

Six overnight closures of B7057 bridge from 22 November to 2 December 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland has announced six overnight closures of the B7057 bridge that carries the M8 Junction 5 eastbound off-slip and on-slip over the motorway near Shotts, in order to complete a programme of refurbishment that has been in … Continued

November 15, 2022

RESURFACING THE WESTBOUND M876 AT M9 JUNCTION 7

WORKS POSTPONED: Due to low temperatures, these works have been postponed for the night of Thursday 15 December. As the forecast for the majority of the week is similar, the situation will be reviewed each morning. Seven overnight carriageway closures 12-21 December 2022 The westbound carriageway of the M876 will be closed for resurfacing at … Continued

November 9, 2022

FENCING WORKS ON THE M8 EASTBOUND AT HARTHILL

Hard shoulder closure for seven weeks, commencing 17 November 2022 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is to replace over 1,800 metres of boundary fence on the eastbound M8 between Harthill and Junction 4A at Whitburn, in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £130,000. Vegetation clearance and fencing replacement work will begin on Thursday 17 … Continued

November 9, 2022

UPDATE: A1 RESURFACING WORKS AT THISTLY CROSS RESHEDULED

Overnight northbound closures rescheduled for 22 November 2022 Due to adverse weather conditions within the diversion route on Friday 18th November the works were cancelled and have been rescheduled for Tuesday 22nd November between the hours of 1930-0600.   Overnight northbound closures rescheduled for 11 November 2022 The A1 is set to benefit from an … Continued

November 9, 2022

RESURFACING THE WESTBOUND M876 AFTER M9 JUNCTION 8

WORKS POSTPONED: These works have been postponed due to a change in priorities and will be rescheduled for another date to be confirmed. Overnight carriageway closures 21 and 22 November 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.2 kilometres of the westbound M876 after M9 Junction 8 Kinnaird Interchange. The work … Continued

November 8, 2022

READY, SPREADY, GO! BEAR SCOTLAND GEARS UP FOR WINTER SERVICE

‘I want to break freeze’ – 47 of BEAR Scotland’s popular gritters ready to face winter weather 25,000 tonnes of salt ready to treat trunk roads across South East Scotland BEAR Scotland and its popular team of gritters are geared up and ready to tackle Scotland’s infamous winter weather as temperatures begin to drop. Forty-seven … Continued

November 4, 2022

STREET LIGHTING RENEWAL AT GLADSMUIR JUNCTION ON THE A1

Overnight slip road closures 13-25 November 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to renew street lighting on the slip roads at Gladsmuir Junction on the A1. A series of overnight slip road closures are required to allow safe access for operatives to carry out the works.  The following closures are scheduled: Date … Continued

November 4, 2022

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS ON THE A702 NORTH OF RUTHERFORD JUNCTION

  Overnight road closures planned from 23 November to 28 November 2022   Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning to resurface part of the A702 0.5km south of Carlops. The works have been programmed to commence on Wednesday 23 November until Monday 28 November.  No work is planned to take place on the … Continued