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November 5, 2021

MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADE WORKS ON THE A7 SKIPPERS WALL, LANGHOLM

Two weeks of lane closures begin Monday 22 November 2021 Maintenance and upgrade works are planned at the A7 Skippers Wall (at the north end of Skippers Bridge, which carries the A7 over the River Esk south of Langholm), to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to repoint defective areas of the masonry wall, … Read Full Article

November 4, 2021

£310,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A90 BETWEEN MIDDLEBANK AND INCHMARTINE

Works start Monday 15 November over two weeks A section of the A90 northbound between Dundee and Perth is to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £310,000, with works set to get underway on Monday 15 November at 7.30pm. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the northbound section of the A90 between … Read Full Article

November 3, 2021

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING ON THE A720 AT DREGHORN JUNCTION

Work starts Friday 26 November 2021 Three nights of overnight work to renew the road surface on sections of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass around Dreghorn junction is set to begin on Friday 26 November. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project, with all works to be completed by the morning … Read Full Article

November 2, 2021

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING OF THE A823(M) – EAST OF PITREAVIE ROUNDABOUT

Eastbound closures Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 November 2021 Overnight works to renew the road surface on the eastbound A823(M) between Pitreavie Roundabout and M90 Junction 2 are set to begin on Monday 29 November 2021. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project, with all works to be completed by the … Read Full Article

November 2, 2021

M9 HILL BRIDGE BEARING AND BARRIER REPLACEMENT

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 … Read Full Article

November 1, 2021

ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE PLANNED FOR A9 DALSHIAN RAIL BRIDGE NEAR PITLOCHRY  

Works start Monday 8 November for one week   Essential repairs are set to be conducted on the A9 Dalshian Rail Bridge with works set to get underway next week. The project will involve the replacement of the deck expansion joints on the bridge, which is located near Pitlochry, such that it is able to … Read Full Article

November 1, 2021

EDINBURGH DOG AND CAT HOME RECEIVES £1,000 DONATION AND A RAFT OF PET PARAPHERNALIA FROM BEAR SCOTLAND

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 … Read Full Article

November 1, 2021

£380,000 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A9 BETWEEN CRIEFF ROAD AND INVERALMOND ROUNDABOUT

Works start Thursday 4 November A section of the A9 northbound is set to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £380,000 with works set to get underway on Thursday 4 November at 7.30pm. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the northbound section between the A9 pedestrian overbridge and Inveralmond Roundabout, creating a … Read Full Article

October 29, 2021

£80,000 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A95 WEST OF KEITH  

Works start Tuesday 2 November for four days     A section of the A95 west of Keith is to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £80,000 with works set to get underway from Tuesday 2 November at 9am. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the A95 at Hillockhead Wood creating a … Read Full Article

October 29, 2021

£110,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR  THE A92 LUTHRIE

Works start Wednesday 10 November for three nights   The northbound section of the A92 at Luthrie is to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £110,000, with works set to get underway on Wednesday 10 November at 7.30pm. The overnight improvements will address defects in the road surface on the single carriageway section of the A92 … Read Full Article

October 28, 2021

NEW £960,000 PROJECT TO REPAIR SCOUR TO A82 KIACHNISH BRIDGE NEAR FORT WILLIAM

  Majority of work involves scour repairs within watercourse Minimum impact will be felt by A82 road users Work set to get underway on Monday 1 November A new £960,000 project of essential scour repair works is set to get underway at the A82 Kiachnish Bridge near Fort William next week. Specialist teams will be … Read Full Article

October 28, 2021

£500,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE A96 PITMACHIE BETWEEN INVERURIE AND INSCH

Works start Tuesday 2 November for ten nights A section of the A96 between Inverurie and Insch is set to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £500,000, with works set to get underway from Tuesday 2 November at 7.30pm. The overnight improvements will address defects on the road surface across a 1.8km section of the A96 … Read Full Article