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July 15, 2022

RESURFACING A720 LOTHIANBURN JUNCTION ROUNDABOUTS

Overnight works Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 July 2022 Overnight works to renew the road surface on the roundabouts north and south of Lothianburn Junction on the A720 are set to begin on Monday 25 July 2022. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will undertake the project over two nights. For the safety of workers … Read Full Article

July 14, 2022

£60,000 SAFETY BARRIER AND SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A85/A82 AT TYNDRUM JUNCTION

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A82 TYNDRUM HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED   Please be advised that due to operational reasons, the surfacing improvements planned for the A82 at Tyndrum have been rescheduled. The improvements were scheduled to take place on Wednesday 20 July for one night; however, works will now take place on Thursday 21 … Read Full Article

July 14, 2022

OVERNIGHT CLOSURES OF A1 TYNE BRIDGE AT HADDINGTON

Northbound carriageway closures 21 and 22 July 2022 Southbound carriageway closures 23 and 24 July 2022 Overnight carriageway closures will be in place on the A1 from 21 to 24 July, as part of the project to replace the joints on the bridge that carries the trunk road over the River Tyne near Haddington. The … Read Full Article

July 14, 2022

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED ON A9 NORTH OF PORTGOWER

ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIRED FOR THE OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED ON A9 NORTH OF PORTGOWER   Please be advised that additional traffic management is required to complete the surfacing improvements planned for the A9 north of Portgower. Given the nature of the works being undertaken, a lane closure with use of temporary traffic lights will … Read Full Article

July 14, 2022

A1 BANKTON TO DOLPHINGSTONE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT WORKS

Overnight lane closure from Monday 18 July for 10 Weeks Overnight slip road closure 18-22 and 25-29 July No works from 1 to 12 August Overnight lane closures will be in place on the northbound A1 in East Lothian for ten weeks, beginning on the night of Monday 18 July. This is to allow Transport … Read Full Article

July 13, 2022

RESURFACING THE SOUTHBOUND M9 AT JUNCTION 7 TO JUNCTION 6

Overnight carriageway closure 28, 29 July and 1 August 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.8 kilometres of the M9 southbound between Junction 7 and Junction 6. The work will take place between the hours of 19:30 until 06:00 on the nights of Thursday 28 and Friday 29 July, and … Read Full Article

July 13, 2022

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS ON THE A702 GARVALD 

Overnight road closure on Thursday, 14 July and Friday 15 July Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning resurfacing works on the A702 at Garvald, North of Dolphinton on the 14th July 2022 To ensure the safety of roadworkers as well as public, the A702 will be closed in both directions from West Linton … Read Full Article

July 13, 2022

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS TO TAKE PLACE ON A702 BETWEEN NORTH END OF COULTER AND SYMINGTON JUNCITON

Works start Monday 18th July 2022   Five consecutive nights of resurfacing works on the A702 between the North of Coulter and Symington Junction are set to begin on Monday 18 July 2022. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project. Works will begin on the Monday 18th July 2022 and will … Read Full Article

July 12, 2022

BEAR SCOTLAND HELPS HAWICK HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS ACHIEVE GARDENING GLORY

A £750 BEAR Scotland community fund donation to Hawick High School was instrumental in supporting the school’s successful bid to achieve the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Schools Gardening Award level 4. The school’s gardening focus has also seen three pupils achieve a John Muir Discovery level award by exporting their skills to a local … Read Full Article

July 12, 2022

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A87 LOCH LOYNE

Project to begin on Thursday 14 July over three days Lane closures in place for safety, 7am to 7pm   Road users using the A87 near Loch Loyne are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with works due to get underway on Thursday 14 July. The improvements will see over 700 metres of … Read Full Article

July 11, 2022

FENCE REPLACEMENT PLANNED FOR THE M90 GAIRNEY BANK SOUTHBOUND

Works start Thursday 14 July for 15 days   A section of the M90 at Gairney Bank south of Junction 6 Kinross is set to benefit from a boundary fence replacement, with works set to get underway from Thursday 14 July. The project is expected to take place over 15 days, between 8am and 6pm … Read Full Article

July 8, 2022

£40,000 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A9 INSHES AND BOGBAIN JUNCTIONS

Works start on Monday 11 July for 15 nights   Motorists using the A9 through Inshes and Bogbain junctions are set to benefit from drainage improvements, with works to get underway on Monday 11 July. The improvements are scheduled to take place over 15 nights, with works to take place between 8pm and 6am each … Read Full Article