A92 Dundee To Parbroath | Winter Service Gets Underway

BEAR Scotland is ready to keep the A92 between Dundee and Arbroath safe through low temperatures and winter weather.

BEAR Scotland is responsible for managing and maintaining the almost 18km stretch of the A92 from Herrod Hill Brae Junction in Dundee to the Elliot Caravan Park in Arbroath.

The A92 winter service operation includes two 26-tonne six-wheeler spreaders and a footway/cycleway spreader.

Over 2,500 tonnes of salt is stored at the Cunmont depot at the start of winter, with regular deliveries scheduled to top up supplies throughout the season, if required.

A team of up to 10 experienced winter maintenance operatives will be on hand to carry out precautionary winter treatments, which aim to prevent ice from forming on the road. BEAR Scotland’s spreaders use pre-wetted salting, a process that mixes brine with dry salt to help it adhere to the road surface and begin melting faster.

The BEAR control room operates 24/7, continuously monitoring weather forecasts and conditions on this section of the A92. The dedicated winter team analyse detailed weather forecasts and road temperatures to ensure treatments are carried out as necessary.

Last year, BEAR Scotland carried out over 120 winter treatments on the A92, using more than 5,700 tonnes of de-icing materials to keep the route safe and open.

BEAR Scotland is also equipped to deal with high winds and flooding along the A92, with pumps, sandbags, and specialist crews on standby from nearby depots in Perth and Lochgelly to assist when required.

Andrew De Jongh, BEAR Scotland’s A92 Network Manager, said: “Our teams are once again fully prepared for the months ahead.

“Our operatives, engineers and control room staff will be working tirelessly throughout the winter to ensure roads remain open and treated during periods of freezing temperatures, high winds or heavy rain.

“As ever, we ask that road users do their part too – make sure vehicles are well maintained and plan journeys carefully, paying attention to weather forecasts and traffic updates.”

Regular updates are posted on: www.bearscot.com.