December 21, 2020

FORTH ROAD BRIDGE MAIN EXPANSION JOINT REPLACEMENT: SOUTHBOUND CARRIAGEWAY WORKS COMPLETE

Both carriageways now open Northbound carriageway works to commence April 2021 The Forth Road Bridge will be free of long-term roadworks for the remainder of this winter, with work to replace the main expansion joints in the southbound carriageway now complete. Restrictions were lifted this morning and the full capacity of the bridge is now … Continued

December 18, 2020

OVERNIGHT CLOSURE OF A720 EASTBOUND

Sunday 20 December, 20:30-06:00 Eastbound closure from Straiton to Sherrifhall The eastbound carriageway of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass will be closed from Straiton to Sherrifhall from 20:30 until 06:00 on the night of Sunday 20 December. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland install traffic counters following resurfacing works competed during … Continued

December 18, 2020

M80 OVERNIGHT ESSENTIAL SAFETY BARRIER WORKS

Works to begin Tuesday 22 December for two nights, 8pm – 6am • Overnight slip road closure in place for safety at Junction 4a, Low Wood Two nights of essential safety barrier works on the southbound M80 motorway between Junctions 5 and 4 are set to get underway on Tuesday 22 December. These safety critical … Continued

December 11, 2020

A84 NORTH OF STRATHYRE

Friday 11 December ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURE REQUIRED FOR A84 NORTH OF STRATHYRE SURFACING PROJECT FROM 8PM MONDAY 14 DECEMBER   Please be advised that an additional overnight closure to complete road surfacing improvements on the A84 North of Strathyre is to occur next week. The project was due to be completed by Tuesday 8 … Continued

December 10, 2020

A9 KESSOCK BRIDGE PAINTING TRIAL

NEW PAINTING TRIAL TO BEGIN AT A9 KESSOCK BRIDGE Engineers to trial painting and works access techniques to protect essential components of bridge Minimal impact to A9 traffic Project to take four months to complete starting Monday 14 December No works are planned over the festive period   A new painting trial to determine the … Continued

December 10, 2020

EMERGENCY REPAIRS ON A702 IN BIGGAR FOLLOWING BURST WATER MAIN

Statement from Scottish Water: Scottish Water will carry out emergency repairs to a burst water main on the A702 in Biggar, South Lanarkshire this evening, Thursday 10 December 2020. To allow the repair to the six-inch main to be completed safely, a short stretch of the A702 will be closed between Sainsbury’s Bank and Kirkstyle. … Continued

December 9, 2020

A9 BRORA

£45,000 FOOTWAY IMPROVEMENTS   A9 Brora  Works start on Monday 14 December   Brora is set to benefit from improved footways on the A9 with £45,000 worth of upgrades set to begin later this month. The project will see upgrades to the existing footway and pedestrian crossing points over a 500m stretch along the A9, … Continued

December 9, 2020

ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AT A68 OXENFOORD JUNCTION

Overnight closure of B6372 on 14 December Overnight roadworks are planned at the A68 Oxenfoord junction north of Pathhead on the night of Monday 14 December. The B6372 will be closed at this junction between 19:30 and 06:00 and traffic on the A68 will be controlled by temporary traffic lights. These restrictions are to allow … Continued

December 9, 2020

BEAR SCOTLAND NEWLY NAMED WINTER FLEET

  ‘BLIZZARD OF OZ’ AND ‘I WANT TO BREAK FREEZE’ AMONG NEW BEAR SCOTLAND VEHICLES SET TO SPREAD GRIT THIS WINTER   BEAR Scotland unveils newly named fleet of winter vehicles to lead winter charge     A newly named fleet of BEAR Scotland gritters are primed to tackle Scotland’s infamous winter weather this year. … Continued

December 7, 2020

A84 LENY FEUS

£10,000 ROAD MAINTENANCE PROJECT  A84 Leny Feus  Project to begin from Wednesday 9 December for two days   Road closure in place for safety for duration of project   A road maintenance project on the A84 north of Callander is set to get underway from Wednesday. The project will involve teams carrying out temporary repairs … Continued

December 7, 2020

OVERNIGHT CLOSURE OF QUEENSFERRY CROSSING AND FORTH ROAD BRIDGE

Closure to test emergency procedures Diversion via Kincardine from 22:00 to 08:00 on night of 12 December Road users advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for any journey The Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge will be closed to traffic in both directions from 22:00 on the night of Saturday 12 December, to … Continued

December 4, 2020

A96 TAVELTY SLIP ROADS

£135,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS   A96 Tavelty Slip Roads, northbound and southbound   Works start Monday 7 December for five nights   Two sections of the A96 at Kintore are set to benefit from resurfacing improvements worth £135,000 with works starting next week. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the northbound … Continued