South East

Overnight road works at three locations from 20 – 22 March 2023 The A68 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with three nights of improvements works scheduled on 20 – 22 March. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, improve road markings across approximately 4.8km of the A68 and … Continued

Road closures scheduled for three nights from Thursday 23 March 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out overnight resurfacing works on A985 west of Limekilns over three nights this March. The works will take place between the hours of 19:00 and 06:30 for three nights on Thursday 23, Friday 24 … Continued

Overnight road closures for three consecutive nights beginning Tuesday 21 March 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.4 kilometres of the M9 northbound offslip at Junction 10. The works will take place for three nights, from Tuesday 21 March to Thursday 23 March 2023. For the safety of workers and … Continued

Overnight road closures at Spott Roundabout and Lemington Works scheduled for 3 – 7, 12 – 14 and 17 – 28 April 2023 The A1 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with 18 nights of resurfacing works scheduled between Monday to Friday on the 3 to 7, 12 to 14 and 17 … Continued

OVERNIGHT WORKS POSTPONED TONIGHT (15.03.23): The overnight A7 resurfacing scheme planned for tonight south of Parkdiall, Hawick, (outlined below) has been postponed due to a forecast of unfavourable weather overnight. The rescheduled works will be confirmed in due course. ——————————————————————————– The A7 and A6091 are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a … Continued

Overnight closure on the M8 between Junction 5 and Junction 6A westbound BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out traffic loop installation on the M8 westbound main carriageway before Junction 6. To allow for traffic loop works to be carried out safely, the M8 westbound between Junction 5 and Junction 6A … Continued

BEAR Scotland is supporting Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2023, to show the positive impact work-based learning has on young people as well as our business, and the local and national economy. This year’s theme is “Unlocking Potential”, with the aim of showcasing what individuals and employers can achieve through apprenticeships. By unlocking potential and providing the … Continued

WORKS ON M8 POSTPONED TONIGHT (15.03.23): Works on the ongoing M8 eastbound overnight resurfacing programme (detailed below) between Junctions 3 and 2 have been postponed tonight,15 March 2023, due to a forecast of unfavourable weather conditions overnight. The programme will therefore extend for one night, with a scheduled new completion date of 23 March 2023. … Continued

Weekend road lane closures Friday 10 March until Monday 13 March and Friday 17 March until Monday 20 March 2023 Temporary traffic lights in place continuously on these days Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A876 north of Kincardine from Friday 10 March to Monday 13 March and Friday 17 March until … Continued

Overnight roadworks to replace streetlighting set for 27 February to 02 March 2023 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is to begin its programme of overnight upgrades to the streetlighting on the northbound slip roads of the A1 northbound at Bankton, scheduled to start Monday 27 February. The A1 Northbound on and off slip at … Continued

Balfour Beatty takes on £16.85m project to replace 80-metre section of bridge Transport Scotland has awarded the £16.85m contract to replace an 80-metre section of the Kincardine Bridge to Balfour Beatty. The project, with main works on site expected to get underway from early summer, will involve demolishing the Kincardine Bridge’s southern piled viaduct and … Continued

Eight overnight closures between 23 February and 6 March (excluding weekends) A section of the eastbound M8 prior to junction 4A Heartlands is set to benefit from £680,000 of resurfacing improvements. The resurfacing works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland resurface 1,500 metres of carriageway, creating safer journeys for motorists. For the safety … Continued