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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

Closure of turning lane on night of Wednesday 7 September 2022 The turning lane in the central reserve of the A1 at the ‘cement works’ junction near Dunbar will be closed for surfacing repairs on the night of Wednesday 7 September. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works between 19:30 and … Read Full Article

Works begin on Tuesday 6th September for three nights Overnight road closure in place for safety   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out surfacing improvements on the A887/A87 junction at Bun Loyne, with works set to begin on Tuesday 6th September. The improvements will involve resurfacing the road to make … Read Full Article

RESURFACING WORKS ON THE M9 SOUTHBOUND NEAR POLMONT Overnight carriageway closures 1 – 7 September 2022 A section of the M9 Southbound after Junction 4 at Polmont is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with five nights of resurfacing works scheduled to begin on Thursday 1 September 2022. Thanks to a £295,000 investment … Read Full Article

Project to begin on Sunday 4 September for two nights Overnight road closures to be implemented 4 and 5 September, 8pm to 7am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements north of the A82 Laggan Swing Bridge, with works commencing Sunday 4 September. The project will see … Read Full Article

DAYTIME SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A835 SOUTH OF AULTGUISH HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED   Please be advised that due to operational reasons, the surfacing improvements planned for the A835 south of Aultguish have been rescheduled. The improvements were scheduled to begin on Monday 5th September for 10 days; however, works will now start on Thursday … Read Full Article

ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A86/A889 JUNCTION TO STRATHMASHIE   Please be advised that due to the public holiday for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, an additional overnight closure is required to complete surfacing improvements on the A86/A889 Junction to Strathmashie. The works were scheduled to be complete by … Read Full Article

Overnight lane closures 28 August – 21 October 2022 Harthill services will remain open Three lanes will be closed overnight on the M8 at Harthill for eight weeks to allow upgrades to be made to the central reserve barrier. The works will take place from Sunday, 28th August until Friday, 21st October. From Junction 5 … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland to offer free guided tours on Doors Open Day Rare chance to visit anchorage chamber, normally closed to the public Charity raffle to visit tower top The Forth Road Bridge is to open its doors to the public on Saturday 24 September as part of Doors Open Day, with free guided tours to … Read Full Article

Pier protection upgrade for three bridges 28-week project commences Sunday 4 September 2022 Safety barrier works are planned on the M9 at three bridges crossing over the motorway between Junctions 6 and 7. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works over 28 weeks, beginning on Sunday 4 September. Barriers protecting the … Read Full Article