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In the second quarter of 2024, BEAR Scotland has delivered £19.5 million in improvements and maintenance across the South East trunk road network on behalf of our client Transport Scotland. This included resurfacing projects worth a total of £8.5 million, improving surface quality and overall safety for motorists on various routes: In April we delivered … Read Full Article

Coal Authority investigating historical mine workings The Coal Authority is investigating the possible role of historical mine workings at M80 Junction 9 in subsidence that has required the northbound off-slip to be closed for safety. The slip road was closed on 28 June after significant subsidence created a 700mm deep hole in the carriageway. Other … Read Full Article

Overnight lane closures for eight weeks, commencing 5 August 2024 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is conducting drainage improvement works on 6,000 metres of the westbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass between Lothianburn, Dreghorn and Baberton Junctions, in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £500,000. Filter stone replacement works will begin on Monday 5 August … Read Full Article

Public ballot for free guided minibus tours to anchorage chamber on 28 September 2024 Charity raffle to visit Queensferry Crossing tower top Applications are now being taken for free guided tours of the Forth Road Bridge deck and anchorage, hosted by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland. The tours will take place on Saturday 28 … Read Full Article

Works begin on Thursday 15 August until Tuesday 20 August. Lane closures in place for safety from 7am until 7pm. Road users using the A86 between Roybridge and Spean Bridge will benefit from an improved road surface as resurfacing works are set to be carried out later this month by BEAR Scotland on behalf of … Read Full Article

Overnight lane and carriageway closures 28 July to 10 August 2024 Overnight lane and carriageway closures will be in place on the M876 from the evening of 28 July to the morning of 10 August, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. Works to be … Read Full Article

Works start Monday 22 July for six weeks.   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will start £240K worth of road improvements on the A86 trunk road near Murlaggan, three miles east of Roybridge, on Monday 22 July.   The works will continue for six weeks, taking place from Monday to Friday, 7am to … Read Full Article

Overnight works Monday 22 July 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to install new road markings on approximately 150 metres of the A7 carriageway in Hawick. These works will take place on the night of Monday 22 July. To ensure the safety of workers and road users, temporary traffic lights will be … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closure 19 July 2024 Weeknight hard shoulder running 22 July to 3 August 2024 The northbound carriageway of the M9 will be closed for bridge joint replacement works between Junctions 1 and 1A from 20:30 until 06:00 on the night of Friday 19 July. Lane closures with traffic running on the hard shoulder … Read Full Article

Works will commence on Tuesday 16 July for three days, 8am to 6pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential bridge maintenance works at the An Aird pedestrian bridge which crosses the River Nevis north of the Fort William Shinty Club linking to Inverlochy. As well as structural maintenance to the pedestrian … Read Full Article

Works to begin on Wednesday 17 July. Overnight road closures with amnesties in place. On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A82 just North of Drumnadrochit with works set to get underway on Wednesday 17 July.   The project will see a section of the A82 … Read Full Article

New more energy efficient lights to be installed over 15 weeks from 29 July 2024 BEAR Scotland will commence work on 29 July to replace the architectural lighting on the Queensferry Crossing. The Transport Scotland funded project will see new LEDs installed to replace all existing architectural lights above and below deck at the main … Read Full Article