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These planned works on the A68 bridge over the Leader Water south of Earlston have been postponed, after nesting birds were discovered on the structure. The works will be rescheduled in a few weeks’ time after the chicks have fledged and the nest is no longer in use. Overnight road closure 22 March 2021 Daytime … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures 19-21 March 2021 Motorists using the M90 at Junction 3 Halbeath are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately 0.4 kilometres of the northbound off-slip on Friday 19 March. For the safety of workers and road users, the northbound … Read Full Article

NEW ROAD SAFETY AND PEDESTRIAN FOOTWAY PROJECT ANNOUNCED FOR A87 AT SLIGACHAN Project to take place in phases to minimise disruption A new road safety project at the popular visitor area of Sligachan on the Isle of Skye has been announced, with the first phase set to get underway next week.   The project will … Read Full Article

Wednesday 17 March   ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURES REQUIRED FOR ONGOING SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A86 AND A82 AT SPEAN BRIDGE   Please be advised that additional overnight closures to complete surfacing improvements on the A86 and A82 at Spean will take place this week. Inclement weather last week impacted the full programme of work … Read Full Article

Two overnight carriageway closures begin Wednesday 17 March Motorists using the A823(M) are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately 0.85 kilometres of the southbound slip road onto the M90 over two nights, beginning on Wednesday 17 March. For the safety of workers … Read Full Article

Bridge inspection works 15-26 March 2021 One lane on the roundabout at M8 Junction 4 will be closed from 20:00 until 06:00 each night from Monday 15 March to Friday 26 March. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out essential inspection work on the M8 Whitburn underbridge. No diversion … Read Full Article

17 May 2021 UPDATE: Works Extended These works to upgrade safety barriers have been extended to the night of 25 May 2021.   12 March 2021 Works begin Sunday 21 March Overnight carriageway closures from 20:30 to 06:00 A £1,000,000 project to upgrade safety barriers on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass is set to begin … Read Full Article

Friday 12 March ESSENTIAL MAINTEANCE PLANNED FOR A92 LOCHGELLY OVERBRIDGE IN FIFE POSTPONED BY ONE WEEK   Please be advised that due to weather delays impacting other schemes across the network the planned maintenance project for the A92 Lochgelly Overbridge, outlined in the release below, has been postponed by one week.   The project, which … Read Full Article

£240,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS   Works start Tuesday 16 March for five nights     A section of the A92 near Fernie in Fife is set to benefit from surfacing improvements starting next week. The surfacing improvements will address any existing defects in the road, creating a safer and smoother journey for motorists. The overnight … Read Full Article

Five overnight bridge closures from 15 March Five overnight closures of the Kincardine Bridge are planned from Monday 15 March, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to upgrade decorative lanterns that light the footpath along the structure’s length. The bridge will be closed from 20:00 until 05:30 each night. Traffic will be diverted … Read Full Article

Over £4.6m improvements delivered since December Since the beginning of December, BEAR Scotland has delivered resurfacing and road safety improvements on South East Scotland’s trunk roads worth a total of £4.6 million. This brings the total value of improvements delivered since BEAR Scotland took over responsibility for trunk roads in South East Scotland to £11.3 … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland’s winter service teams have been working around the clock to keep trunk roads in South East Scotland safe and clear this winter. Recent months have seen sub-zero temperatures and significant levels of snow and ice affecting most parts of the country over a sustained period. The Met Office has confirmed that in 2021 … Read Full Article