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May 11, 2023

OVERNIGHT INVESTIGATION WORKS ON A720

Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is planning to undertake one night of overnight investigation works on the A720 eastbound. The investigations will be completed on Friday 12 May 2023 at the Calder eastbound on slip between the hours of 20:30 and 06:30. To ensure the safety of the workforce and members of the travelling … Read Full Article

May 9, 2023

UPDATE: ROAD IMPROVEMENTS NEAR THE A9 RAIGMORE INTERCHANGE, INVERNESS

MEDIA UPDATE: ROAD IMPROVEMENTS NEAR THE A9 RAIGMORE INTERCHANGE, INVERNESS   A9 southbound dual carriageway road resurfacing works 10-18 May Additional 24-hour lane closure  9-13 May     Please be advised that the planned southbound lane closure on the A9 between the Milton of Leys Junction and Bogbain Farm, Inverness, will now be in place … Read Full Article

May 9, 2023

OVERNIGHT ROAD SURFACE IMPROVEMENTS FOR A85 NORTH OF LOCHEARNHEAD

  Works begin Sunday 14 May for eight nights. Overnight road closure with diversion, 8pm to 5am.   Road users on the A85 between the A84 junction at Lochearnhead towards Glen Ogle will benefit from a new road surface, thanks to work that BEAR Scotland is set to carry out for Transport Scotland. Work is scheduled to … Read Full Article

May 9, 2023

OVERNIGHT INVESTIGATION WORKS AT M8

Overnight westbound slip closure at Junction 5 planned for Thursday 11 May BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out pavement investigation works on the M8 westbound on the night of Thursday 11 May 2023. To allow these works to be carried out safely, the westbound onslip of the M8 will be … Read Full Article

May 9, 2023

SAFETY IMPROVEMENT WORKS ANNOUNCED FOR A9 SOUTH OF FINDHORN BRIDGE 

Works start Monday 15 May 2023 for three weeks. Lane 2 closure and 50mph speed limit.   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, will start £40k worth of road safety improvements on the A9 dual carriageway south of Findhorn Bridge on 15 May.   The works will continue for three weeks, taking place … Read Full Article

May 5, 2023

SCOTTISH POWER ENERGY NETWORKS UTILITY WORKS ON M80 JUNCTION 7 AT HAGGS

Work to take place from Friday 12 May for 21 days Continuous slip road closures required for safety, 12 May at 20:00 to 14 May at 22:00 Verge works along the slip road until 2 June   Scottish Power Energy Networks are to undertake essential works to modernise utility apparatus serving the local community around … Read Full Article

May 4, 2023

BEAR SCOTLAND HOSTS CHARITY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT FOR SAMH

BEAR Scotland’s annual charity five-a-side football tournament was held on 28 April 2023 at Bells Sports Centre in Perth. It saw co-workers from Scotland’s leading trunk road operating company turn into competitors to raise over £1,800 for SAMH on the day. The football fundraising efforts for the mental health charity saw ten teams of BEAR … Read Full Article

May 4, 2023

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS AT TWO LOCATIONS ON THE A9

  Works to take place at two locations on the A9 between 9th –17th May 2023 Cambusavie 9th– 14th May 2023 Berriedale 15th –17th May 2023 Full road closure between 8pm and 6am Amnesties will be in place   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the … Read Full Article

May 3, 2023

NIGHT TIME ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A828 CONNEL TO BALLACHULISH

  Works begin on Sunday 21th May until Tuesday 30th May Overnight road closures (7pm to 7am) except Fridays and Saturdays     Motorists using the A828 will benefit from an improved road surface as BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, are set to begin resurfacing works later this month.   The works will take … Read Full Article

May 3, 2023

INSPIRING SCOTLAND’S FUTURE ENGINEERS

Transport Minister relaunches highly successful schools’ education programme   Bookings are now being taken for school visits and online sessions as part of Transport Scotland’s expanded education programme for schools, based at the Forth Bridges Education Centre in South Queensferry and run by BEAR Scotland. The popular STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) programme provides … Read Full Article

May 3, 2023

UPDATE: OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS ON THE A702 THIS MONTH

UPDATE:  Works will begin Wednesday 10th between the hours of 19:30 and 06:30 on the A702 South of Lamington before returning to North of Maidencoats on Thursday 11th May.  Work set to begin North of Maidencoates Roundabout between 9-16 May 2023 Work set to begin in Lamington between 17-24 May 2023 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR … Read Full Article

May 3, 2023

RESURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A68 SOUTH OF JEDBURGH

Overnight road works for one night on 9 May 2023 The A68 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a night of improvement works scheduled for the 9 May 2023. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland resurface 230 metres of carriageway, creating smoother and safer journeys for motorists. … Read Full Article