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The A1 is now closed to all traffic in both directions between Thistly Cross roundabout and Abbotsview Junction, with wind speeds of up to 84mph forecast for this evening where the trunk road bridges over the River Tyne near East Linton. A diversion route is in place via the A199. This is expected to add … Continued

BEAR Scotland is warning road users to expect restrictions on high sided vehicles and a possible full closure of the A1 later today when the strongest winds from Storm Arwen arrive on the east coast of Scotland. The Met Office has issued a Red warning for wind, with gusts of up to 84mph forecast on … Continued

• 47 winter vehicles, 90 winter operatives and 25,000 tonnes of salt ready to keep trunk roads safe and clear across South East Scotland BEAR Scotland and its well-loved team of gritters are geared up and ready to tackle Scotland’s infamous winter weather as temperatures drop. In South East Scotland over 90 operatives and 25,000 … Continued

Overnight slip road closure Friday 19 November 2021 The southbound off-slip at M90 Junction 2 Pitreavie Interchange will be closed between 20:00 and 06:30 on the night of Friday 19 November, to allow repairs to safety barriers to be carried out. A diversion route will be signposted for southbound traffic wishing to exit the M90 … Continued

Overnight lane and slip road closures 16 November 2021 Lane and slip road closures will be in place at M9 Junction 10 Craigforth on the night of Tuesday 16 November. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company Bear Scotland to carry out emergency joint repair works where the motorway bridges over the River Forth … Continued

Overnight northbound carriageway closures 17-26 November 2021 The northbound carriageway of the A1 between Bankton Junction and Dolphingstone Junction is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with nine nights of resurfacing works set to begin on Wednesday 17 November. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 1km of carriageway, … Continued

Leading trunk road maintenance company, BEAR Scotland has boosted its senior team with two key appointments in their bridges team to help deliver the Scottish Trunk Road Network Management Contract for the South East Unit on behalf of Transport Scotland. The South East Unit covers 314 miles of trunk roads through some of the busiest … Continued

Full capacity of Forth Road Bridge now available Queensferry Crossing cables cleaned in ice mitigation trial Major works on both the Forth Road Bridge and Queensferry Crossing have been completed on schedule, in advance of the winter season. Work to replace the main expansion joints on the Forth Road Bridge was completed in October, marking … Continued

Overnight southbound carriageway closure Friday 12 November 2021 Overnight repairs to the southbound carriageway of the A1 at Abbotsview junction and East Linton are scheduled for the night of Friday 12 November. The work will be carried out by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00. To ensure the … Continued

Resurfacing works to commence Tuesday 30 November 2021 for nine nights, excluding Saturday and Sunday BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is planning to resurface 1.65km of carriageway on the A876, North of Clackmannanshire Bridge. The project will commence Tuesday 30 November for nine nights, between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00 each night. No … Continued

Two weeks of lane closures begin Monday 22 November 2021 Maintenance and upgrade works are planned at the A7 Skippers Wall (at the north end of Skippers Bridge, which carries the A7 over the River Esk south of Langholm), to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to repoint defective areas of the masonry wall, … Continued

Work starts Friday 26 November 2021 Three nights of overnight work to renew the road surface on sections of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass around Dreghorn junction is set to begin on Friday 26 November. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project, with all works to be completed by the morning … Continued