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Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, works on the A83 North of Campbeltown will now be completed by 5am on Thursday 29 August.   Overnight road closure and timed access Monday 29 July to morning of Thursday 29 August   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to undertake essential road surface enhancements at four … Read Full Article

UPDATE: Phase two of dual carriageway improvements for the A9 are now set to get underway from Tuesday 10 September, a day earlier than planned. Phase two of A9 carriageway improvements start Tuesday 10 September 24 hour lane closures with night time convoy BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start … Read Full Article

  Update: Works on the A720 Lothianburn to Straiton eastbound resurfacing requires one extra night that will take place overnight on Monday 26 August 2024. Works on the A720 Straiton eastbound will only take four nights to complete and will be completed by the original end date. New dates below. Overnight closures on A702 and A720 Mon 5 August – … Read Full Article

UPDATE: The footway and bus stop improvements on the A85 at St Fillans will now begin on Monday 12 August. Bus stop and footway improvements planned for 25 days starting Monday 12 August Two-way temporary traffic lights between 9:30am and 4:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential … Read Full Article

Drainage improvements works are planned for 10 days starting Monday 5 August Temporary three-way traffic lights between 9:30am and 3:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage improvement works on the A84 at Kilmahog, with works planned to commence Monday 5 August.   These drainage improvement works will … Read Full Article

Our trunk roads pass through varied environments in the North West and South East of Scotland – from wildflower meadows to woodlands and loch embankments to grasslands. These landscapes form an important element to the overall driving experience from both a safety and an aesthetic perspective.   Now that we are in the midst of … Read Full Article

Drainage works planned for five days starting Monday 29 July Temporary traffic lights between 8:30am and 4:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage construction works on the A83 between Arrochar and Tarbet from Monday 29 July. These drainage construction works will continue for five days between … Read Full Article

Update: Due to the recent bad weather, works on the A86 West of Newtonmore will now be completed by 6am on Saturday 14 September. 24 hour a day works began on Monday 19 August. 24 hour road closure in place for safety, Monday 19 August to 6am on Saturday 14 September Road users travelling on … Read Full Article

Between April and June 2024, Transport Scotland invested a total of £19.1million on the North West trunk road network. A range of planned works, routine maintenance, bridge and road improvements have been carried out throughout the second quarter of the year. New surface for A82 Tomnahurich swing bridge In June, the deck waterproofing and surfacing … Read Full Article

Good causes around Scotland benefited from £7,042 in donations from BEAR Scotland in April, May and June 2024. This underlines the leading trunk road operator’s commitment to giving back to the communities in which it operates. Charities benefiting April saw the annual BEAR Scotland Staff Five-a-side Football Tournament take place in Perth in aid of … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland manages the nation-wide STEM Engineering Education Schools Programme on behalf of Transport Scotland, which was relaunched May last year. The latest academic year has been very busy with 12,153 school pupils from 294 schools across Scotland taking part in both face-to-face and virtual education sessions between August 2023 and June 2024. Schools from … Read Full Article

The third quarter of 2024 promises to be a busy time for maintenance and improvement on the trunk road network, with a number of major schemes in progress or due to commence. A total of 25 resurfacing schemes are planned on routes across the network. Some of the most significant include on the A720 from … Read Full Article