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Overwhelming response to Doors Open Day tours Visitors have chance to enter charity raffle for bridge tower trip Guided tours of the Forth Road Bridge being offered by BEAR Scotland as part of Doors Open Days are fully booked following an overwhelming response from the public. Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival celebrating … Read Full Article

Increased traffic expected around Edinburgh Roadworks on trunk routes around Edinburgh have been postponed, with increased traffic expected following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The following planned works will be rearranged for a future date: M8 Junction 3A bridge refurbishment: The second phase of works was due to take place this weekend … Read Full Article

Works start Monday 12 September for nine weeks   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out safety barrier works on the A9 northbound dual carriageway south of Drumochter summit, with works set to begin Monday 12 September. The £486,000 investment will involve upgrading and installing approximately 3.9 kilometres of safety barriers … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland has raised over £19,300 for Cash for Kids as a number of its key suppliers and subcontractors took part in its annual Charity Golf Day at the Dalmahoy Country Club near Edinburgh. The 4-ball shotgun tournament got underway on the country club’s West Course, with the 72 players competing for individual and team … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures at Abbotsview and north of Thistly Cross Works scheduled for 11-14 and 24-28 October 2022 The A1 in East Lothian is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with nine nights of resurfacing works scheduled from 11-14 and 24-28 October. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface … Read Full Article

Works to begin from Monday 12 September   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential parapet installation works on the A9 Blackford Rail Bridge east of Blackford, with works set to get underway from Monday 12 September. The essential parapet works will ensure long-term durability and serviceability of the structure. … Read Full Article

UPDATE: Works scheduled for Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 September have been POSTPONED and will be rescheduled for a future date. Seventeen nights of gantry repairs planned for September 2022 Various overnight carriageway, lane and slip road closures required Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is to undertake a programme of repairs to overhead gantry … Read Full Article

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A82 AT ACHNAHANNET HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED   Please be advised that due to the public holiday for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, the surfacing improvements planned for the A82 at Achnahannet south of Drumnadrochit have been rescheduled. The improvements were scheduled to begin on Sunday 18 September for six … Read Full Article

Temporary traffic lights and overnight closures 12 – 23 September 2022 Replacement parapet works are set to take place at the A68 220 Earlston bridge for two weeks, from Monday 12 September until Friday 23 September 2022. The parapets, which are a low protective barrier either side of the cycleway on the bridge, are used … Read Full Article

North Lanarkshire food poverty prevention charity gets support from roads team   BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 to Shotts-based charity Paul’s Parcels, a small independent charity that provides support to local villages in the surrounding area. Paul’s Parcels’ mission is to help tackle food insecurity or poverty by providing families with fresh food on a … Read Full Article

UPDATE: Works scheduled for 9-12 September have been POSTPONED and will be rearranged for a future date. First phase completed on weekend of 26-29 August 2022 Second phase scheduled for 9-12 September; motorists warned to expect delays The first phase of refurbishment works on the bridge carrying the M8 motorway over the railway at Junction … Read Full Article

Overnight road closure at Innerwick Southbound Works scheduled for 21-23 and 26-27 September 2022 The A1 near Innerwick is set to benefit from an improved road surface with five nights of resurfacing works scheduled for 21–23 and 26-27 September 2022. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 1km of carriageway, creating … Read Full Article