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Temporary traffic lights and overnight closures 12 – 23 September 2022 Replacement parapet works are set to take place at the A68 220 Earlston bridge for two weeks, from Monday 12 September until Friday 23 September 2022. The parapets, which are a low protective barrier either side of the cycleway on the bridge, are used … Continued

North Lanarkshire food poverty prevention charity gets support from roads team   BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 to Shotts-based charity Paul’s Parcels, a small independent charity that provides support to local villages in the surrounding area. Paul’s Parcels’ mission is to help tackle food insecurity or poverty by providing families with fresh food on a … Continued

UPDATE: Works scheduled for 9-12 September have been POSTPONED and will be rearranged for a future date. First phase completed on weekend of 26-29 August 2022 Second phase scheduled for 9-12 September; motorists warned to expect delays The first phase of refurbishment works on the bridge carrying the M8 motorway over the railway at Junction … Continued

Overnight road closure at Innerwick Southbound Works scheduled for 21-23 and 26-27 September 2022 The A1 near Innerwick is set to benefit from an improved road surface with five nights of resurfacing works scheduled for 21–23 and 26-27 September 2022. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 1km of carriageway, creating … Continued

Closure of turning lane on night of Wednesday 7 September 2022 The turning lane in the central reserve of the A1 at the ‘cement works’ junction near Dunbar will be closed for surfacing repairs on the night of Wednesday 7 September. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works between 19:30 and … Continued

RESURFACING WORKS ON THE M9 SOUTHBOUND NEAR POLMONT Overnight carriageway closures 1 – 7 September 2022 A section of the M9 Southbound after Junction 4 at Polmont is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with five nights of resurfacing works scheduled to begin on Thursday 1 September 2022. Thanks to a £295,000 investment … Continued

Overnight lane closures 28 August – 21 October 2022 Harthill services will remain open Three lanes will be closed overnight on the M8 at Harthill for eight weeks to allow upgrades to be made to the central reserve barrier. The works will take place from Sunday, 28th August until Friday, 21st October. From Junction 5 … Continued

BEAR Scotland to offer free guided tours on Doors Open Day Rare chance to visit anchorage chamber, normally closed to the public Charity raffle to visit tower top The Forth Road Bridge is to open its doors to the public on Saturday 24 September as part of Doors Open Day, with free guided tours to … Continued

Pier protection upgrade for three bridges 28-week project commences Sunday 4 September 2022 Safety barrier works are planned on the M9 at three bridges crossing over the motorway between Junctions 6 and 7. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works over 28 weeks, beginning on Sunday 4 September. Barriers protecting the … Continued

UPDATE: Ironwork improvement works on the A7 in Hawick have been completed quicker than anticipated. The planned night-time closures for 9, 12 and 13 of September have therefore been cancelled as they will no longer be required Overnight road closures 5-9, 12-16 & 19-20 September 2022 The A7 is set to benefit from carriageway improvements, … Continued

UPDATE: One further night of works is scheduled for Tuesday 20 September, to complete road markings on the slip road. Overnight works commence Wednesday 7 September 2022 Overnight works to resurface the slip road off the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass onto Hermiston Gait Roundabout are set to begin on Wednesday 7 September. Transport Scotland’s … Continued

Contraflow and slip road closures on two weekends: 26-29 August and 9-12 September Motorists are reminded to plan ahead and expect delays during essential bridge maintenance works on the M8 between Junctions 3 and 4 on the weekends of 26-29 August and 9-12 September. Earlier this summer it was announced that the bridge carrying the … Continued