Old Military Road diversion for A83 Rest and be Thankful
In response to the wet weather forecast, BEAR Scotland will be diverting traffic at the Rest and Be Thankful onto the Old Military Road from 6pm today (Tuesday 30 September) as a precaution. The forecast and hillside conditions will continue to be monitored with further updates to follow. Use of the local diversion will maintain […]
M8 lane closures announced to allow streetlighting upgrade
Essential works to upgrade streetlighting on the slip road from the M9 southbound onto the M8 eastbound at Junction 2 near Ratho, Edinburgh, will begin on the night of Monday 15 September and continue until the night of Friday 26 September. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works. On the nights […]
‘Massive response’ to public ballot for Queensferry Crossing tours
A public ballot for tours inside the Queensferry Crossing has generated a massive response, with almost 28,000 applications for 180 places. Tours will take place on Saturday 27 September as part of the Doors Open Days festival, visiting parts of the Queensferry Crossing normally closed to the public, including the interior of the box girder […]
BEAR Scotland to undertake A82 Loch Tulla safety improvements
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are carrying out road safety improvements on the A82 at Loch Tulla Cottages. From Sunday 3 August, the overnight works involve replacing safety barriers on the verges. Works will be carried out between the hours of 7pm and 6am and are expected to be completed by the morning of Saturday 13 September. To protect […]
A1: Joint replacement programme set to begin
BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is planning to carry out bridge joint replacement and resurfacing works on Tower New Bridge on the A1, 2.4km south of Cockburnspath roundabout. The works have been provisionally programmed to start on Saturday 26 July 2025, with temporary traffic lights in place 24/7 for a duration of […]
Rest and Be Thankful: BEAR and Transport Scotland keep A83 running smoothly
BEAR Scotland teams have been supporting ongoing resilience efforts at the Rest and Be Thankful throughout the spring and early summer period, working closely with Transport Scotland and other partners to help keep the A83 running safely. A key achievement this period was the installation of a new debris catch fence above a high roadside […]
A9 Safety Improvement Scheme helps to reduce serious collisions by 50%
In the years following the pandemic, the A9 between Perth and Inverness saw a troubling rise in fatal and serious collisions. In response, Transport Scotland established the A9 Partnership Safety Group, bringing together key partners including BEAR Scotland, WJ, and Clearview Intelligence to deliver targeted improvements on this vital route. Together, the group developed and […]
Rest and Be Thankful: A83 to remain open via Old Military Road
Due to the forecast for heavy rain over the weekend, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road, as a precaution, from 8pm on Friday 23 May to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to continue their journeys safely. Traffic is expected to return to the A83 trunk road […]
Spencer Bridge Engineering appointed for trio of landmark Scottish projects
Spencer Bridge Engineering, the Yorkshire-based engineering specialist that have undertaken major projects on some of Scotland’s most iconic bridges, has been appointed to carry out works on Kessock Bridge, Forth Road Bridge and Tay Road Bridge during 2025 and 2026. After previously completing works to design and install a new underdeck gantry on Kessock Bridge […]
East Lothian Council seeking review of A1 litter management from Scottish Ministers
A review of litter management responsibilities on the A1 trunk road is being sought by East Lothian Council. Following a meeting of the full council on Tuesday, it was agreed a letter would be written to Scottish Ministers asking for the present arrangements to be assessed. Transport Scotland has responsibility for litter removal on the […]