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Works scheduled 18 August, 21-25 August and 28-31 August 2023 The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a total of ten nights of resurfacing scheduled from Friday 18 to Thursday 31 August, with no work on weekends. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 1.3 kilometres … Read Full Article

School’s out for summer and BEAR Scotland earned top marks for its STEM engagement efforts having reached almost 4,000 school pupils since September 2022. Since taking on the SE Trunk Road contract for Transport Scotland in three years ago, the operating company has been committed to boosting young people’s interest in the civil engineering industry. … Read Full Article

  The works at Skiach Services (B9176) junction have been extended. They will now finish by 6am Monday 10 July. Junction closure with signed alternative routes. The second part of the scheme at the A9 Skiach Services will now commence on Monday 10 July and will be completed by 6am Wednesday 19 July. A9 closure … Read Full Article

  Five nights of closures for the Skye Bridge from Monday 23 October, 8pm to 6am Amnesties in place to allow vehicles to cross safely   Bear Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will begin essential road surface improvements on the A87 Kyleakin Roundabout, west of Skye Bridge on Monday 23 October 2023.   To allow … Read Full Article

  Overnight road closure Tuesday 18 to Tuesday 25 July   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1700m of the A828 north of Appin.   The works will take place over seven nights between 7pm and 7am, from Tuesday 18 July to the morning of Tuesday 18 July with no works … Read Full Article

Additional resources invested in clearing up the trunk route ahead of key summer events 538 bags of litter and over 30 large items were collected in last week of June A noticeable increase in litter on the A1 trunk road between the English border and Edinburgh prompted roads authorities to come together and undertake a … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures for six nights commence 10 July 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.2 kilometres of the northbound M9 between Junction 3 Burghmuir and Junction 4 Lathallan. The work will take place between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of 10, 11, 12, 13, 17 … Read Full Article

  Works scheduled Sunday 2 July-Friday 21 July 7pm-7am Sundays to Fridays Temporary speed limit, lane closures and narrow lanes BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, is set to begin safety improvement works which will permanently close the right turn from the B9161 onto the northbound A9 at Munlochy junction. The scheme will … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 to Fresh Start Borders, a charity based in Selkirk that is dedicated to making up starter packs for homeless people moving into their first permanent accommodation. BEAR Scotland manages and maintains trunk roads in the South East of Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland. Their Media and Communications Officer, Chris … Read Full Article

  Preparatory works from Sunday 25 June at two locations: Next to Lochaber High School (A830 / B8009 Junction): 25 June to 30 June and 9 July to 14 July. A830 west of Corpach: 23 July to 1 September.   Preparation works started near Fort William last weekend, ahead of active travel and road safety … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closure Tuesday 4 July 2023 The slip road onto the eastbound M8 at Junction 4 Whitburn will be closed from 20:30 until 06:00 on the night of Tuesday 4 July, to allow BEAR Scotland to install traffic loops on behalf of Transport Scotland. A diversion route for traffic wishing to join the … Read Full Article

Lining refresh to start on Monday 26 June for 23 nights Resurfacing to start on Sunday 2 July for 8 nights Lane closures with 10mph convoy & two way traffic lights     Road improvements worth a combined value of £530,000 on the A9 between Dalguise and Ballinluig will get underway on Monday 26 June … Read Full Article