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Overnight closures of M90 southbound and B9080 from 23 September 2024 Lane restrictions on M90 southbound for three months Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to carry out strengthening works on the bridge carrying the M90 southbound over the B9080 at Kirkliston.  These works will commence on Monday 23 September and are expected … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures 17 – 23 September 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is undertaking essential pavement investigation works on three sections of the A720 for five nights. A720 Millerhill Westbound Onslip Tuesday 17 September between 20:30 to 06:00 A full closure of the slip road will be in place. During this period, a … Read Full Article

Contraflows in place across three weekends in October Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to carry out major works on the M8 over three weekends in October at Longacre Bridge, which carries the motorway over Craigens Road between Junctions 5 and 6. The M8 will be reduced to a single lane in each … Read Full Article

Overnight lane and carriageway closures 16 September to 6 November 2024 Overnight lane and carriageway closures will be in place on the M9 from the evening of 16 September until the morning of 6 November, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. Works to be … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closure 19 September 2024 A section of the M9 northbound carriageway after Junction 9 is set to benefit from a £48,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements. The works will take place on the night of Thursday 19 September, between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00. To ensure the safety of the workforce … Read Full Article

Road surfacing improvements from Sunday 15 September until Thursday 26 September Night time lane closures with a convoy system in place between 7pm and 5am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out £328,000 worth of road surface improvements on the A85 at Burnbrae, west of Methven.   The resurfacing project … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures 12 and 13 September and 7 to 11 October 2024 The A68 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a total of seven nights of resurfacing works at two locations south of Soutra set to begin on Thursday 12 September. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland celebrated the Forth Road Bridge’s 60th anniversary today with two bagpipers serenading the famous bridge from the top of its 156-metre main tower. Sixty years to the day since Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the bridge in front of massed pipes and drums, ‘Scotland the Brave’ once again rang out across the Forth … Read Full Article

Bridge tower strengthening work site surveys commence in November 2024 with works starting in January until October 2025 Single footway/cycle path closure with diversion for pedestrians and cyclists Intermittent overnight lane closures   Thanks to a £2million investment from Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland is set to undertake essential safety improvements on Kessock Bridge on the … Read Full Article

Overnight drainage investigation works from Wednesday 11 September to Friday 13 September Temporary traffic lights between 7pm and 6am BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A83 in Lochgilphead, between the Esso Garage on Paterson Street, and Kilmory Industrial Estate with works planned to … Read Full Article

Footway installation works at the crossroad between the A9 and A836 start from Monday 9 September Four-way temporary traffic signals until Friday 27 September BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to start footway installation works at the crossroads junction between the A9 and the A836, adjacent to the Tesco store. These … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland has raised £25,024.46 for Cash for Kids in its fourth annual Charity Golf Day at the Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club near Edinburgh thanks to the generous support from a number of key suppliers and subcontractors who got involved. The 4-ball shotgun tournament got underway on the country club’s West Course, with 76 … Read Full Article