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Wednesday 11 May   OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A85 EAST OF TAYNUILT RESCHEDULED   Please be advised that the planned surfacing improvements on the A85 east of Taynuilt have been rescheduled. The project was programmed to get underway on Thursday 12 May with all work expected to be completed by 5am on Thursday … Read Full Article

Works to begin from Monday 9 May over four nights   Two sections of the A83 in Lochgilphead are set to benefit from an improved road surface with overnight works to begin from Monday 9 May at 7pm. The project will see the A83 at Colchester Square Roundabout and Corran Roundabout resurfaced, improving the condition … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 on behalf of all staff to Thurso based charity Caithness Broch Project, a charity dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and conservation of Caithness archaeology and heritage sites. The Caithness Broch Project is the second cause this year to benefit from BEAR’s charity initiative which focuses on local and regional causes … Read Full Article

Overnight works commence Friday 6 May 2022 Eastbound on the A720 between Lothianburn and Straiton junctions   Overnight works to renew the road surface on a section of the eastbound carriageway of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass between Lothianburn to Straiton are set to begin on Friday 6 May 2022. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR … Read Full Article

Overnight roadworks 9 to 14 May, 23 to 27 May and 30 May The northbound A1 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a total of 12 nights of resurfacing works in two locations scheduled to begin on Monday 9 May and Monday 23 May. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating … Read Full Article

Friday 13 May   ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT CLOSURE REQUIRED ON SUNDAY 15 MAY TO COMPLETE SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON A87 WEST OF LOCH CLUANIE     Please be advised that inclement weather has impacted the A87 resurfacing works currently underway west of Loch Cluanie. The project was due to be completed yesterday morning, Thursday 12 May; however, … Read Full Article

Overnight lane and slip road closures 27-29 April A series of overnight lane and slip road closures will be in place on sections of the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass from Wednesday 27 April to Friday 29 April, to allow for investigation works in advance of future resurfacing. The investigation works will be carried out … Read Full Article

Five overnight road closures begin Monday 2 May 2022 The westbound A876 from Higgins Neuk Roundabout to M876 Junction 3 will be closed for resurfacing on five nights beginning Monday 2 May, between 19:30 and 06:00 each night. This is to allow 1.5 kilometres of carriageway to be resurfaced. A clearly signed diversion route will … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closure 29 April 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.8 kilometres of the M9 southbound between the slip roads at Junction 5 Cadgers Brae. The work will take place between the hours of 19:30 until 06:00 on the night of Friday 29 April, with southbound traffic diverted off … Read Full Article

Works begin Monday 25 April for five nights, in three locations Overnight road closures and temporary traffic lights A one-week programme of overnight resurfacing works on the A702 is due commence on Monday 25 April. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning to renew the road surface over three sections of the A702 totaling … Read Full Article

Works to begin from Monday 25 April for two days   A section of the A85 west of Methven is to benefit from an improved road surface with work set to get underway on Monday 25 April. The works are programmed to take place over two days, from 7am to 7pm each day, with all … Read Full Article

Annual programme to trim grass verges commencing Programme of short-term slip road closures published Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is commencing its annual grass-cutting programme on the motorway network in South East Scotland. Work to tidy up the verges will take place in three phases during April, June and August on the M8, M9, … Read Full Article