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Hard shoulder closure for seven weeks, commencing 7 October 2024 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is to replace approximately 1000 metres of boundary fence on the southbound M9 between Junctions 5 and 4, near Grangemouth and Polmont, in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £75,000. Vegetation clearance and fencing replacement work will begin on … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closure Monday 7 October 2024 The eastbound off-slip at M8 Junction Hermiston Gait 1 will be closed for works to install traffic detector loops on the night of Monday 7 October, between 20:30 and 06:00. Traffic wishing to join the A720 westbound will be directed onwards to Hermiston Gait Roundabout to take … Read Full Article

Overnight road closure 30 September 2024 The A68 will be closed at Earlston Bridge from 20:00 until 06:00 on the night of Monday 30 September, as part of the ongoing project to refurbish and replace the bearings of the bridge spanning Leader Water. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is carrying out the works. A … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closure 5 October 2024 The slip road onto the M9 southbound at Junction 1 Newbridge Roundabout will be closed on the night of 5 October, to carry out essential repairs to the parapet of a bridge carrying the motorway to M8 Junction 2. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out … Read Full Article

The Forth Road Bridge Doors Open Day is set to take place for the third year in succession on Saturday 28 September. The Forth Bridges exhibition at Transport Scotland’s Contact and Education Centre will be open to the public from 9am until 4:30pm, featuring a special exhibition to celebrate the bridge’s 60th anniversary, as well … Read Full Article

Drainage investigation works from Monday 30 September planned for five days Temporary traffic lights between 8am and 4:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A82 North of Crianlarich.   These drainage investigation works will continue for five days between the hours of … Read Full Article

UPDATE: Due to the improved weather forecast, traffic is now running on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful 24 hours a day. Weather and hillside conditions are being monitored closely, and the Old Military Road remains on standby should the short local diversion be required. Traffic to return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful … Read Full Article

Updated 30 October 2024: Due to changes to the programme, resurfacing on the A87 North of Sligachan will now be completed on the morning of Friday 8 November. In addition, works in Sconser have been postponed and new dates will be set in due course. Works begin on Monday 21 October Overnight road closure with … Read Full Article

Here at BEAR Scotland, we undertake detailed ecological and environmental surveys prior to starting projects. This helps us understand our impact on the environment and allows us to take the necessary steps to protect the natural world.  When carrying out assessments, our environmental team need to take into account the type of works, seasonality, the … Read Full Article

Updated 31 October 2024: Due to the poor weather forecast, works on the A9 at Tore Roundabout will not go ahead tonight. Work will resume on Sunday 3 November and will be completed by the morning of Thursday 7 November.  Carriageway improvement works to start on Tuesday 1 October Nightime lane closures with convoy BEAR … Read Full Article

Due to a forecast for adverse weather, works on the A82 between Tarbet and Crianlarich have been suspended until Monday 21 October. Carriageway resurfacing starts Sunday 13 October until Friday 8 November Overnight road closure 8pm to 5am with diversion via A82, A85, A819 and A83   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are … Read Full Article

Update: Due to poor weather conditions earlier in the week, the final night of surfacing on the A87 Upper Breakish will now be the night of Friday 18 October. Works began on Monday 7 October Overnight road closure in place for safety 7pm to 7am   Road users travelling on the A87 will benefit from an … Read Full Article