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Project to begin on Tuesday 30 August for one day   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out surfacing improvements on the A82 Spean Bridge on Tuesday 30 August. The scheme, involving the resurfacing of a 250 metre section of carriageway near the Aonach Mor Hotel, will create a safer and … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures 20-23 & 26 September 2022 The A1 near Lamberton is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with six nights of resurfacing works scheduled on 20-23 and 26 September 2022. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 580 metres of carriageway, creating smoother and safer journeys for … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland is proud to announce it has been awarded a RoSPA Gold Medal for its health and safety performance during 2021. This is the fifth consecutive RoSPA Gold award BEAR has received and is a testament to our continuous dedication in ensuring employees get home safely at the end of the working day. Organisations … Read Full Article

Six overnight slip road closures 22-27 August 2022 The northbound offslip from M90 Junction 2A to the A92 will be closed for bridge maintenance works between 20:00 and 06:00 on six nights from Monday 22 to Saturday 27 August. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will use these closures to replace worn-out expansion joints on … Read Full Article

Northbound and southbound carriageway closures 22 August 2022 Overnight carriageway closures will be in place on the A1 near Haddington on 22 August, as part of the project to replace joints on the bridge that carries the trunk road over the River Tyne. The northbound carriageway will be closed for the first part of the … Read Full Article

Two overnight slip road closures Sunday 28 and Monday 29 August 2022 Overnight slip road closures will be in place on the A1 at Gladsmuir Junction on the nights of Sunday 28 and Monday 29 August. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out drainage investigation works in advance of … Read Full Article

Works start Wednesday 24 August 2022 Three consecutive nights of resurfacing works on the A702 near Burnham, two miles south of West Linton, are set to begin on Wednesday 24 August. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will undertake the project. Work will take place from 19:30 until 06:30 on the nights of 24, 25 … Read Full Article

Overnight closure Wednesday 17 August 2022 The slip road onto the southbound A1 at Oaktree Junction will be closed on the night of Wednesday 17 August, while Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland carries out coring investigation works in advance of future resurfacing. The closure will be in place between 19:30 and 06:00, with traffic … Read Full Article

Project to begin on Tuesday 16 August for seven nights Overnight road closures to be implemented 16 and 17 August, 8pm to 5am Overnight convoy to be operated from 18 to 24 August, 7pm to 5am No works to be undertaken on Friday or Saturday nights.   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will … Read Full Article

MEDIA UPDATE: ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT JUNCTION CLOSURES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A720 EDINBURGH CITY BYPASS   Please be advised that for operational reasons, an additional night of overnight closures of the A720, Edinburgh city bypass , will be required to complete ongoing road surfacing improvements. For the safety of workers and road users, … Read Full Article

14 nights of roadworks begins 8 August 2022 Overnight carriageway and slip road closures required for safety A 14-night programme of overnight resurfacing works is set to get underway on the M80 and M73 motorways. A phased programme of roadworks will see sections of the M80 main carriageway improved between Junctions 2 and 3, and … Read Full Article

This week marks 40 years since the iconic Kessock Bridge opened in Inverness in 1982. The landmark structure was officially opened to the public on Friday 6 August in 1982 by the Queen Mother after four years of construction at a cost of £25m. To celebrate the anniversary, BEAR Scotland is holding an exhibition of … Read Full Article