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In the fourth quarter of 2024, BEAR Scotland delivered over £27 million in improvements and maintenance across the South East trunk road network on behalf of Transport Scotland. This included over £7m of resurfacing projects, removing defects and improving surface quality and overall safety for motorists on various routes: A1 – Haddington (Oaktree) S/B and … Read Full Article

South East Scotland’s trunk roads were hit by winds of over 100mph during Storm Éowyn on 24 January, following a red weather warning from the Met Office and Police Scotland advice not to travel. Teams worked around the clock to keep routes open, with trees down at multiple locations, bringing down power lines and damaging … Read Full Article

Road between Inveraray and Tarbet open to traffic following Storm Eowyn debris clear-up The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful re-opened to traffic at approximately 9.20pm this evening under convoy control.  This follows the closure of the road between the Rest and be Thankful Viewpoint (at its junction with the B828) and Ardgartan this … Read Full Article

Road closed between the Rest and be Thankful Viewpoint Car Park and Ardgartan   The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful has been closed between the Viewpoint Car Park (junction between the A83 and B828) and Ardgartan this afternoon due to the high wind speeds associated with Storm Éowyn.   The wind strength being … Read Full Article

The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for wind affecting most of central and southern Scotland from 10am until 5pm today, Friday 24 January. This means very dangerous conditions and significant disruption, particularly in coastal areas. Police Scotland are advising the public not to travel in, or to, the areas affected by the … Read Full Article

The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for wind affecting most of central and southern Scotland from 10:00 until 17:00. This means very dangerous conditions and significant disruption. Police Scotland are advising the public not to travel in, or to, the areas affected by the red warning during the period of the weather. … Read Full Article

Road closure between Abbotsview Junction and Thistly Cross Roundabout from 06:00 on Friday 24 January 2025 The bridge that carries the A1 trunk road over the River Tyne in East Lothian will be closed as a safety precaution from 06:00 on Friday 24 January, with winds in excess of 80mph forecast during Storm Éowyn. A … Read Full Article

Updated 7 February 2025: Due to a change to the programme, operatives will be on site every day. Please see corrected dates in red below.  Tree felling on the A85 between Crieff and Loch Earn starts on Monday 3 February Road closure with hourly amnesties BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying … Read Full Article

UPDATE 7 February 2025: Works on the M80 J9 northbound off-slip were completed ahead of schedule last night, therefore the slip road will remain open tonight. Overnight slip road closures Thursday 6 and Friday 7 February 2025 The slip road exiting the M80 northbound at Junction 9, Pirnhall, will be closed between 19:30 and 06:00 … Read Full Article

Closures and restrictions expected in high winds over 80mph BEAR Scotland is warning road users to expect closures and restrictions on major bridges in South East Scotland during Storm Éowyn on Friday. The Met Office have issued a red weather warning for wind affecting most of central and southern Scotland. This means very dangerous conditions … Read Full Article

Four nights of lane closures starting Tuesday 28th January 2025 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the M876 westbound at Dennyloanhead for four nights. There will be no diversion in place while these works are undertaken. Alternative lane closures will be in place on … Read Full Article

Updated 17 February 2025: Due to delays elsewhere in the programme of works, overnight surfacing on the A82 at Auch and Rannoch Moor is now expected to start on Tuesday 18 February. Please see new dates below.   Works begin on Tuesday 18 February Overnight road closure in place for safety to morning of Friday … Read Full Article