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Edinburgh M8 drivers warned as major slip road to close for five months

BEAR Scotland issued a notice this week that work will begin on the bridge in February, 2023, that carries the eastbound slip off the motorway at Junction 3 near Livingston.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian drivers warned as A1 to see over a month of overnight closures

The A1 in East Lothian is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with 23 nights of resurfacing works scheduled between 7 November and 9 December 2022.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh M8 drivers warned as overnight closures to begin this week

To allow the works to be carried out safely, a stretch of the M8 heading eastbound will be closed off for three nights beginning on November 2, BEAR Scotland has confirmed.

Edinburgh Live

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M8 at Shotts to be closed to allow for essential works to be carried out

Operating company BEAR Scotland plans to resurface approximately one mile of the trunk road

Daily Record

Edinburgh commuters to expect disruption as resurfacing work to take place on M8

BEAR Scotland have said that a section of the M8 by Shotts in West Lothian will be closed for three nights throughout the start of November for resurfacing work to take place.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian A1 resurfacing works will cause disruption as roads close overnight

The roadworks will take place across the majority of November and the beginning of December. Motorists have been told to expect disruption as stretches of the road will be closed overnight.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh drivers warned as M90 to close overnight for urgent refurbishment

BEAR Scotland have reminded motorists that due to repairs on the bridge at Kirkliston, part of the M90 will be closed overnight on two different weekends in October.

Edinburgh Live

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Edinburgh motorways to close overnight as signs repaired on M9 and M90

Sections of the M9 and M90 will be closed overnight as roads maintenance contractor Bear Scotland carries out repairs to overhead gantry signs on the trunk roads.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh city bypass will close for five nights for essential resurfacing works

The overnight roadworks will take place over five nights and see a diverted route put in place while the resurfacing work is carried out between Lothianburn and Straiton

Edinburgh Live

Rest and Be Thankful road shut as 'safety precaution' amid heavy rain forecast

THE Rest and Be Thankful will be shut as a “safety precaution” due to a forecast of heavy rain.

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh city bypass drivers warned as part of A720 to shut for four nights

BEAR Scotland has advised Edinburgh drivers that a diversion will be in place for four nights due to a series of upcoming works on the A720, beginning from next week.

Edinburgh Live

Lanarkshire drivers warned of overnight closures on M8 near Harthill

The closures will allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to complete pier protection works on the bridge that carries the B7057 at Junction 5 over the M8 Motorway.

Daily Record

Motorists warned as M8 Westbound through Lanarkshire to close overnight from next week

Road resurfacing works will see the motorway shut for five nights.

Daily Record

Edinburgh roadworks van used for collisions smashed up in crash at busy junction

A picture posted online showed the TRISS van, which can often be found assisting the police at traffic collisions, with its front smashed up in South Queensferry.

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Daily Record

Golf day raises thousands for charity

Over £18,500 was raised for Cash for Kids

Edinburgh Live

Major Edinburgh roadworks suspended ahead of Queen's arrival in capital

Due to the plans, BEAR Scotland have confirmed a series of roadworks on major routes around Edinburgh will be suspended, including on the M8 and city bypass.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh bypass drivers face diversions as busy junction to close overnight

BEAR Scotland has issued an alert to motorists that a section of the A720 will be shutting on Wednesday evening, September 7, to allow for essential works.

Daily Record

Shotts foodbank gets helping hand from roads transport team

BEAR Scotland donated £1000 to Paul’s Parcels, helping them to support local villages in the surrounding area

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Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh city bypass drivers warned as works to spark series of closures on A720

Overnight maintenance to resurface the slip road off the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass onto Hermiston Gait Roundabout are set to begin on Wednesday, September 7

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Forth Road Bridge invites locals for incredible tour inside structure

Known as one of the iconic landmarks of the city, BEAR Scotland have announced the Forth Road Bridge will be taking part in Doors Open Day on September 24.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh-bound M8 drivers warned stretch of motorway will close this month

Overnight closures have been announced for a 1.5 mile section of the M8 eastbound near Livingston, West Lothian at the end of this month. Details of closures, diversions, and works have been released.

Daily Record

M8 to face partial closure for three nights in West Lothian for resurfacing works

The M8 will shut part of the M8 to resurface 1.5 kilometres of the eastbound motorway

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh M8 drivers warned as section to close for urgent repair works

With work taking place on 1.5km of road near Livingston, drivers will be unable to use the M8 section from July 27 to July 29, according to transport operator BEAR Scotland.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh bypass to receive emergency overnight resurfacing work after vehicle fire

BEAR Scotland confirmed that the westbound section between the Sheriffhall roundabout and Gilmerton junction will undergo emergency resurfacing works on the night of Friday, July 22, from 20:30 until 06:00 on Saturday

Daily Record

Pest control work to start to rid Scots street of rat infestation after mum found NINE rodents in wheelie bin

A programme of pest control work is to be carried out in Plean, Stirling, after a street became infested with rats after workers removed fly-tipped rubbish that the rodents had been nesting in.

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