November 18, 2020

M876 OVERNIGHT RESURFACING – W/B J8 TO J2

Night-time carriageway closures commence Wednesday 25 November A section of the westbound M876 near Larbert is set to benefit from a £390,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements, creating smoother journeys for motorists. Overnight roadworks are scheduled for five nights from 19:30 to 06:00 the next morning on Wednesday 25 November, Thursday 26 November, Friday … Continued

November 18, 2020

A68 RESURFACING – HUNTERSHALL TO SOUTRA

Overnight road closures for resurfacing 30 November for 5 nights Motorists using the A68 approximately four miles north of Oxton are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with five nights of resurfacing works scheduled to begin on Monday, 30 November. The £468,500 project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, resurface 1.65 … Continued

November 17, 2020

A702 RESURFACING – NINE MILE BURN

OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURE ON A702 NILE MILE BURN POSTPONED The resurfacing works detailed below, originally planned for Nov 20, have been postponed due to overrunning works elsewhere. An update will be issued as soon as a new date has been confirmed.     Overnight road closures 20 November for one night Motorists using the A702 … Continued

November 9, 2020

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING ON THE A720 EDINBURGH CITY BYPASS

Works begin Thursday 12 November for 8 nights Eastbound road closures from 20:30 to 06:00 Motorists using the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with £485,000 of resurfacing works set to be carried out over eight nights, beginning on Thursday 12 November. The project will see almost 2.4km … Continued

November 9, 2020

OVERNIGHT ROADWORKS ON THE A985 EAST OF KINCARDINE

Three overnight road closures begin Tuesday 10 November The A985 will be closed in both directions between Kincardine Bridge and Longannet Roundabout from 20:00 until 06:00 on the nights of 10, 11, and 12 November. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out finishing works on approximately 2.1 kilometres of … Continued

November 9, 2020

‘SCOTLAND’S BRAVEST GRITTER’ UNVEILED

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

November 6, 2020

M8 JCT 2-3 WESTBOUND HARD SHOULDER RESURFACING

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

November 4, 2020

Be Winter Ready!

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

October 29, 2020

RESURFACING THE EASTBOUND M876 AT BOWTREES

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

October 22, 2020

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING OF THE A985 AT CROMBIE 

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

October 21, 2020

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A1 AT FAIRNISIDE

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

October 21, 2020

RESURFACING WORKS ON THE A702 SOUTH OF CAMBWELL JUNCTION

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