Monthly Archives: March 2026

Resurfacing works to start on 14 April for two nights Overnight road closure with hourly amnesties BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential carriageway improvements on the A85 Dunira, 1 mile west of Comrie, for two nights between Tuesday 14 and Thursday 16 April 2026. To ensure the safety … Continued

Annual programme of cyclic maintenance Work to be completed in phases from 13 April to 16 May 2025 A five-week programme of overnight maintenance on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass is set to begin on the night of 13 April and will be completed in phases up until the morning of 16 May, with overnight … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures from 13 April 2026 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to resurface 1.8 kilometres of the southbound carriageway at M9/M80 Junction 9 (Bannockburn), in the first phase of a major programme of maintenance and improvement works on this part of the motorway network. Overnight carriageway closures will be in place … Continued

Works start on Tuesday 14 April Overnight road closures in place until Saturday 30 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out overnight resurfacing works on the A87 at eight locations from Tuesday 14 April. The resurfacing project is currently expected to start on Tuesday 14 April until the morning of … Continued

Carriageway closure in early hours of Wednesday 8 April 2026 The southbound carriageway of the A985 over the Kincardine Bridge will be closed from 00:30 until 06:00 in the early hours of Wednesday 8 April, to allow defects in the road surface to be repaired. A diversion route will be signposted from Longannet Roundabout via the … Continued

Update on 10 April 2026: Due to emergency Scottish Water works in the area, works on the A84 at Kincardine-in-Menteith Primary School will now begin on Tuesday 14 April. New dates below. Works start on Tuesday 14 April 2026 Temporary traffic lights in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry … Continued

Funding boost to improve access to emergency medical care The Robert Black Memorial Helipad, which is owned and maintained by the Southern Kintyre Development Trust, has received a £750 funding boost from trunk roads maintenance company, BEAR Scotland, which is responsible for the A83 trunk road that runs through Campbeltown close to the Machrihanish depot. … Continued

Puffin crossing installation continues Overnight resurfacing works start Tuesday 5 May for three nights The installation of a new controlled pedestrian crossing continues to progress on the A9 through Main Street, Golspie. The project, which started in December, will enhance safety and accessibility for residents and visitors alike. Works carried out so far include laying … Continued

Update on 9 April 2026: Due to changes in the programme, work on the A82 at Rannoch Moor have now been rescheduled for Summer 2026. New dates will be issued in due course. Night-time resurfacing works start on Sunday 12 April Temporary traffic lights with convoy in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Continued

Daytime lane closures with convoy from 7 April 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential carriageway resurfacing works on the A9 north of Achalone Junction, from Tuesday 7 April 2026. The works are programmed to take place between 07:00 and 19:00 for ten days and will complete on Monday 20 … Continued

Works start on Laggan swing bridge on Monday 20 April Works start on Fort Augustus swing bridge on Wednesday 22 April Night time road closures between 9.30pm and 6am BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out maintenance works on two swing bridges along the A82. Works will be carried out … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures from 13 April 2026 Weekend contraflows in June and July 2026 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is advising motorists using the M80 to plan ahead and expect delays during a major programme of gantry replacement, bridge works, resurfacing and cyclic maintenance planned on the motorway from April through to July. Traffic … Continued