South East

BEAR takes action to capture evidence of dangerous driving near worksites Road maintenance teams are vital to keeping Scotland’s roads usable and safe for all drivers, however the men and women who work on our roads are being put at serious risk by drivers who disregard roadworks signage and signalling. In the last 12 months, … Continued

BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out coring investigation works on various locations on the A720 and M90 between 9 and 24 November 2022. A series of overnight lane closures and slip road closures will be in place on sections of the A720 and M90 while essential investigation works are … Continued

UPDATE: These works will now continue on the night of Monday 7 November, after works on the night of 2 November had to be cancelled due to adverse weather. Overnight carriageway closures 3, 4 and 7 November 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.2 kilometres of the M8 eastbound at … Continued

Overnight works begin 24 October 2022, for 7 weeks Trunk Road operating company BEAR Scotland is to replace over 4,000 metres of carriageway filter drain on the A985 between Kincardine and Devilla Forest, in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £400,000. Filter drain replacement works will begin on Monday 24 October and are expected to … Continued

Overnight road closure Monday 24 October 2022 Overnight traffic lights and occasional road closures until 5 December 2022 The A977 north of Kincardine will be closed in both directions on the night of Monday 24 October, as part of the ongoing project to widen the northbound side of the road on the approach to Gartarry … Continued

UPDATE: Due to forecast heavy rain, works between Oaktree and Gladsmuir junction will not go ahead on the night of Thursday 17 November. Overnight road closures at five locations 23 nights of work commences 8 November 2022 The A1 in East Lothian is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with 23 nights of … Continued

Road closure for five nights from Monday 31 October 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning a five-night programme of overnight resurfacing improvements on the A702 at Abington. The works will take place between the hours of 19:30 and 06:30 over five nights beginning on Monday 31 October. During these hours, the A702 … Continued

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

Overnight weekday carriageway closures from 27 October to 1 November A section of the M8 eastbound between Junction 5 and Junction 6 is set to benefit from a £310,000 investment from Transport Scotland, as its operating company BEAR Scotland plans to resurface approximately 1.6 kilometres of the trunk road. For the safety of workers and … Continued

Overnight road closure on 20 October 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is to upgrade overhead gantry sign panels on the A720 on Thursday 20 October 2022. For the safety of workers and road users during these works, the off slip to the A71 and Hermiston Gait Eastbound will be closed between 21:00 and … Continued

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

Open evenings in Newtongrange and Queensferry, 15 & 17 November Over 40 local job opportunities in South East Scotland BEAR Scotland is bolstering its team in communities across South-East Scotland, recruiting for over 40 roles based in locations including Queensferry, Bonnyrigg, and Burghmuir near Linlithgow. The roles BEAR Scotland is recruiting for include highway maintenance … Continued