Monthly Archives: September 2025

Update on 30 September 2025: Due to prolonged heavy rain forecast, works on the A85 between Crieff and Comrie have been cancelled for this week and will resume on Monday 6 October. All new information below. Carriageway works start on Sunday 21 September Two-way traffic lights with 10mph convoy BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport … Continued

5 nights of roadworks begin 15 September 2025 Overnight carriageway and slip road closures will be in place until Saturday 20 September   Five nights of essential resurfacing works are required on the M80 between Junctions 4 and 5, and on the M73 near Junction 3, commencing Monday 15 September 2025.   The works will take place between the hours of … Continued

Six nights of works at Lothian Westbound Onslip begin 15 September 2025   Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out overnight resurfacing works on the Lothian Westbound Onslip of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass, from 15 September to 22 September.   The works will take place between 8:30pm and 6am each night, excluding … Continued

Update on 2 October 2025: Due to Storm Amy and wet weather forecast, works on the A85 at Taynuilt will now be complete on Sunday 12 October. See updates below. Works start on Monday 22 September until Wednesday 24 September Daytime lane closures with traffic lights and convoy BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Continued

Scotland’s leading road maintenance company, BEAR Scotland, has donated £750 to the Margaret Kerr Unit, within Borders General Hospital. The unit provides palliative care and ensures those receiving end-of-life care and their families are comfortable and supported. BEAR Scotland’s Eyemouth Operations Supervisor, Gary Stobbart, nominated the Margaret Kerr Unit to receive this donation as part … Continued

Road reopened at 9:30am following clean up operation and inspections Traffic lights at Glen Kinglas and Rest and Be Thankful The A83 reopened at 9.30am this morning, following a clean up operation and safety inspections carried out by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland.   To protect the public, the A83 had been closed … Continued

Works start on Monday 15 September for five weeks Temporary traffic lights to remain in place for the duration BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be undertaking masonry repairs to a retaining wall on the A84 , north of Killmahog, near Callander. These works are required due to the partial collapse of the … Continued

UPDATE 17 September 2025: Eastbound carriageway closures from 29 September to 17 October will now begin at Junction 4. Three overnight slip road closures from 24 September 2025 Fifteen overnight carriageway closures from 29 September 2025 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be conducting major resurfacing works on the M8 Eastbound at Junction 3 … Continued

Sections of the A83 affected by landslides. Clean up and hillside inspections are ongoing. Diversions expected to remain in place until at least Tuesday 2 September due to risk of further debris.   Heavy, persistent rainfall in the early hours of Monday 1 September has caused several landslides along the A83, with the worst-affected areas … Continued

Works start on Monday 15 September for 14 weeks 24 hour traffic lights and 30mph speed restriction Some overnight works also planned under a 10mph convoy system BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential bridge maintenance works on the A9, at Spey Bridge near Kingussie from Monday 15 September. … Continued

A brief update to advise that there has been a landslide at A83 Butterbridge (Between Rest and Be Thankful and Glen Kinglas) resulting in the road being closed. Traffic is being diverted via the A819, A85 and A82. Our operational emergency team is on site assessing the situation which will also require geotechnical inspection in … Continued