Operating Companies

At present the Operating Companies are contracted to manage and maintain the trunk road network on behalf of the Scottish Executive.  They undertake:

• Routine and cyclic maintenance
• Emergency response
• Winter maintenance
• Traffic management
• Design and supervision of infrastructure projects
• Maintenance of bridges and structures
• Routine management of the network
• Street lighting and traffic signals
• Structural pavement maintenance
• Road safety schemes
• Road markings
• Safety fence repairs
• Overseeing of works carried out by contractors and utility companies.

The trunk road network is separated into four operational areas. Each area is managed and maintained under a separate contract.  The four areas are:

• North West Unit – managed by Scotland TranServ
• North East Unit – managed by Bear Scotland
• South East Unit – managed by Bear Scotland 
• South West Unit – managed by Amey.

The Operating Company contracts last for a period of five years with the option of these being extended to seven years.