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23 weeks of traffic restrictions begin Monday 22 November 2021 Overnight closure of eastbound M876 on 2 December 2021 A major project to refurbish the bridge that carries the eastbound M876 over the M9 at Junction 8 Kinnaird Interchange begins on Monday 22 November, with speed restrictions and overnight lane closures set to continue for … Continued

Leading roads company BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 on behalf of all staff to Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, as well as a raft of pet toys, food and blankets donated by staff. The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home is the fifth charity this year to benefit from a new initiative launched by BEAR Scotland … Continued

BFG – Big Friendly Gritter visits Livingston schools ahead of winter Livingston schoolchildren were greeted by one of BEAR Scotland’s enormous gritters after winning a competition to come up with names for the road maintenance company’s new machines. Both St Ninian’s and Dedridge Primary Schools were excited to see the sheer size of the eight-wheel, … Continued

  Overnight weekday road closures for nine nights 3-15 November   The A7 south of Lilliesleaf junction, located approximately 3km south of Selkirk, will be closed for essential resurfacing works between 19:30 and 06:00 from Wednesday 3 November 2021 for a duration of nine nights. No works will take place on Saturday or Sunday nights. … Continued

Bridge bearings and safety barriers to be replaced 23-week project commences Monday 22 November 2021 Major upgrade works are planned for a motorway bridge at the junction of the M876 and the M9 near Stenhousemuir. Hill Bridge carries the eastbound carriageway of the M876 over the M9 where the two motorways connect at Junction 8. … Continued

Overnight northbound carriageway closure 20 October 2021 Motorists using the A1 northbound between Thistly Cross roundabout and Abbotsview junction are set to benefit from improved road markings, with one night of works planned for Wednesday 20 October. The works will complete a £265,000 programme of road marking and stud improvements on the A1 between Edinburgh … Continued

BEAR Scotland, the trunk road management company, won both the gold and the silver gongs in the ‘Issues, Crisis and Reputation’ category of the CIPR PRide Awards Scotland announced by BBC’s Louise Minchin in a virtual ceremony. This success reflects the response to challenges posed by the effects of extreme weather conditions on trunk roads … Continued

Overnight road closure 16 November 2021 The A7 at Langholm is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with one night of resurfacing works planned for Tuesday 16 November. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 200m of carriageway at the south end of Langholm, creating smoother and safer journeys … Continued

Overnight works commence Friday 22 October 2021 Extended closure on weekend mornings to allow new surface to cool Overnight works to renew the road surface on a section of the eastbound carriageway of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass from Lothianburn to Straiton are set to begin on Friday 22 October 2021. Transport Scotland’s operating company … Continued

Ten nights of lane closures begin Monday 18 October 2021 Overnight roadworks are planned at the Newbridge Roundabout over the M9, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to replace joints in the bridges that span the motorway. In a change to previously advertised dates, work will now take place from 20:00 until 06:00 … Continued

Overnight road closures to commence 26 October 2021 The northbound carriageway of the A1, between Dolphingstone junction and Wallyford junction, is set to benefit from an improved road surface. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will resurface 2.3km of carriageway, creating smoother and safer journeys for motorists. To ensure the safety of roadworkers as well … Continued

A68 River Leader to Blainslie Jct – 6-7 October 2021 A68 Oxton Pottery – 11-13 October 2021 The A68 is set to benefit from an improved road surface in two locations with works set to start on Wednesday 6 October 2021. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will resurface 1.2km of carriageway in total, creating … Continued