IN THE third quarter of 2023 BEAR Scotland delivered over £20 million in improvements and maintenance across the South East trunk road network on behalf of our client Transport Scotland.

Resurfacing projects worth a total of £6.4 million have improved surface quality and overall safety for motorists at locations throughout the network.

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This included motorway improvements, with various sections of the M8 and M9 being upgraded, as well as resurfacing schemes on other trunk roads including the A1, A68, A7, A702.

The programme of road marking upgrade and road stud replacement on the A7 continued through September.

Existing markings were largely replaced with Weatherline Plus material, which has a dotted profile marking which provides enhanced visibility, and existing and missing studs were renewed.

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Andy Thompson, BEAR Scotland Operating Company Representative for the South East said: “This quarter has seen us continue the delivery of an ambitious programme of improvements across South East Scotland’s trunk road network. We look forward to delivering further improvements over the months ahead.”