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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

Overnight northbound closure 14 October 2021 A section of the A1 between Oaktree Junction and Gladsmuir Junction is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with one night of resurfacing works on Thursday 14 October. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 0.4km of carriageway, creating smoother and safer journeys … Continued

Works commence Monday 4 October 2021 for five nights Overnight traffic restrictions will be in place on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass and the A702 for five nights from Monday 4 October. This is to allow BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, to carry out coring investigation works in advance of future resurfacing. All work … Continued

Closure to allow joint replacement works Bridge will remain open to cyclists and pedestrians The A9000 Forth Road Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic from 06:00 on Friday 1 October until 18:00 on Saturday 2 October 2021, as part of the ongoing project to replace the main expansion joints. The closure is necessary to … Continued

Overnight closure of M90 on night of Saturday 2 October SP Energy Networks – the electricity network operator in central Scotland – is carrying out essential upgrade works to improve the network in Kelty and the surrounding area at the beginning of October. The works will see a 30-strong team deployed to replace overhead power … Continued

Six-week programme over September and October 2021 Work to be completed over 13 phases A six-week programme of overnight maintenance on the M9, M80 and M876 is now under way. Work is being carried out in 13 phases, with overnight closures on a different section of motorway in each phase. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR … Continued

Work to commence Monday 27 September 2021 A series of weekday overnight slip road closures will be implemented on sections of the A720 while essential coring investigation works are carried out. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will carry out the works from Monday 27 September until the morning of Saturday 2 October in advance … Continued