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BEAR Scotland underlines ongoing support for veterans Road users frequenting the M8, M9 and M876 can look out for a brand-new orange 32-tonne gritter named ‘Scotland’s Bravest Gritter’ featuring Royal British Legion Industries’ (RBLI) iconic logo in line with Remembrance. The new gritter has been named by trunk road operator, BEAR Scotland, which took on … Continued

Night-time road closure planned for Wednesday 11 November An overnight closure is planned on the westbound M8 between Junction 2 and 3, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, to complete a £130,000 project to resurface almost 1.8km of hard shoulder. These works were originally scheduled during October but could not be completed due … Continued

In Scotland we experience very changeable and sometimes unpredictable weather conditions. Therefore, it is very important that we all know about measures we should take to help us to stay safe, particularly when making a journey in the winter in poor weather conditions. Pupils across Scotland from primary and ASN schools from Stirling all the … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 5 & 6 November Two overnight closures are planned on the eastbound M876 at Junction 3 Bowtrees, to allow 1km of carriageway to be resurfaced in a £166,000 project designed to create smoother and safer journeys for motorists. To keep roadworkers and road users safe during these works, the eastbound M876 will … Continued

Works commence Wednesday 4 November for 1 night Overnight road closure in place for safety 19:30 – 06:30 One overnight closure is planned on the A985 either side of Crombie, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to resurface almost 0.45km of carriageway. To keep roadworkers and motorists safe during these works, the A985 … Continued

Works begin Monday 2 November for three nights Overnight road closures for safety 20:00 – 06:30 Motorists using the A1 at Fairniside are set to benefit from of an improved road surface, with £90,500 worth of resurfacing works due to begin on Monday 2 November. The project will see almost 0.4km of carriageway between Ayton … Continued

Overnight road closures 4 and 20 November Motorists using the A702 near Biggar are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with two nights of resurfacing works scheduled to begin on Wednesday 4 November. The project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 1 km of carriageway south of Cambwell Junction, creating … Continued

Overnight closure 21 January 19:30 – 06:00 Motorists using the A702 road south of Lamington are set to benefit from a package of road safety improvements on a section of the trunk road known as Hartside Bends. The £95,000 project will see 330m of carriageway resurfaced, followed in the near future by signage, drainage and … Continued

Works commence Friday 30 October for 1 night Overnight road closure in place for safety 20:30 – 06:00 An overnight carriageway closure is planned on the westbound M8 at Junction 4 East Whitburn, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to resurface almost 0.8km of hard shoulder in a £50,000 project. To keep roadworkers … Continued

Overnight road closures 4 & 7 December Motorists using the A6091 near Melrose are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with three nights of resurfacing works scheduled to begin on Friday 4 December. The £126,000 project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 0.5 km of carriageway east of Borders General … Continued

Works begin Monday 9 November for two nights Second phase of works 24 November to 5 December Motorists using the A7 Between Langholm and Galashiels are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with £612,000 worth of resurfacing works set to begin on the night of Monday 9 November. These overnight works will see … Continued

Three overnight road closures from 27-30 October Three nights of resurfacing works on the southbound M80 adjacent to Denny are set to begin on Tuesday 27 October. The £277,000 project will see 1,285m of carriageway resurfaced, creating smoother and safer journeys for road users. To keep roadworkers and motorists safe during these works, the southbound … Continued