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Overnight carriageway closure Tuesday, 25 April 2023 Prior to junction 4A eastbound BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out traffic loop installation works on the M8 eastbound main carriageway prior to Junction 4A. For the safety of workers and road users, the M8 Junction 5 to Junction 4A eastbound will be … Read Full Article

Pre-construction works completed Cantilever scaffolding erected successfully The major programme of works to refurbish a bridge which is over 50 years old carrying a slip road off the M8 eastbound at Junction 3, Livingston, is progressing as planned. The £1.4m upgrade of the reinforced concrete bridge in line with current standards, has required the extended … Read Full Article

  Overnight road closure Monday 3 April Please be advised that surfacing improvements currently underway on the A82 between Tarbet and Crianlarich will be completed on the night of Monday 3 April. The works, which are being completed by BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, were due to finish on 15 March but were delayed … Read Full Article

Overnight works commence Wednesday 5 April 2023 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland has scheduled three nights of overnight resurfacing works on the A702 Toftcombs from Wednesday 5 – Friday 7 April 2023. For the safety of workers and road users, the A702 between Melbourne Crossroads and the A72 junction north of Biggar will be … Read Full Article

Hard shoulder and lane one overnight closures for eight weeks Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is to replace over 6,000 metres of filter drain on the eastbound A720, Edinburgh City Bypass between Baberton, Dreghorn and Lothianburn junctions. Filter stone replacement works will begin on the evening of Monday 3 April for eight weeks. Work … Read Full Article

Rosyth-based Forth Hedgehog Hospital, has received a £1,000 donation from trunk road maintenance company BEAR Scotland, which looks after the Forth Road Bridge and Queensferry Crossing. Forth Hedgehog Hospital, which has been caring for sick and injured hedgehogs from across Scotland for the last nine years, is the first local cause to receive a financial … Read Full Article

Surfacing & lining works, commences Monday 27 March 2023 for four nights Overnight convoy with lane closures between 1900pm to 0600am       Essential surfacing improvements will see 125m of road resurfaced on the A9 near Kingussie and a layby resurfaced near Aviemore, creating a smoother and safer road for motorists.   The improvements … Read Full Article

  Lining works commence Monday 27 March for 10 nights Night time convoy with lane closures in place for safety, 7pm to 6am Essential lining improvements on the A9 at Drumochter are set to commence on Monday 27 March for ten nights. The project will see 1200m of carriageway lining upgraded on the A9 at … Read Full Article

Two overnight closures between Junctions 6A and 5 Works commence 28 March 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out traffic loop installation on the M8 eastbound main carriageway between Junction 6A and Junction 5. To allow for traffic loop works to be carried out safely, the M8 eastbound between Junction … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 March 2023 The M876 is set to benefit from resurfacing improvements, with Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, planning four nights of roadworks from 28 March. Resurfacing works are planned on the M876 from junction 1 Denny westbound between the hours of 19:30 until 06:00 each night … Read Full Article

Alzheimer Scotland has been selected as BEAR Scotland’s National Charity Partner for 2023 after securing 25 percent of the votes in an employee poll. As well as taking part in fundraising events across the organisation, BEAR will take part in initiatives throughout the year to raise awareness of the work the charity does to ensure … Read Full Article

Four overnight closures at A876 Higgins Neuk Works commence 28 March 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.6 kilometres of the A876 at Higgins Neuk. To allow the works to be carried out safely, the A876 Higgins Neuk Roundabout will be partially closed with a diversion and temporary traffic lights … Read Full Article