Drainage works are planned for two days starting Thursday 22 January Temporary traffic lights with convoy between 8am and 4.30pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage works on the A83 at the Argyll Hotel in Bellochantuy. Drainage works are scheduled for Thursday 22 January and Friday 23 January, … Read Full Article

Daytime resurfacing works start on Thursday 22 January Convoy in place until Monday 26 January BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out resurfacing works on the A85 West of Bridge of Awe from Thursday 22 January. Works will be carried out between the hours of 7am to 7pm and are … Read Full Article

Overnight lane closures 26 January to 24 February and 9 to 17 March 2026 Daytime hard shoulder closures 26 January to 2 March 2026 A series of overnight lane closures is scheduled on the M8 between Junctions 2 and 3, to allow trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out drainage construction works on … Read Full Article

One night of carriageway works on Wednesday 28 January Road closure with hourly amnesties BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential improvements on the A83 north of Minard on the night of Wednesday 28 January between the hours of 7pm and 6am.   To protect the workforce and the … Read Full Article

Five overnight carriageway closures from Tuesday 10 February 2026 The eastbound carriageway of the M8 motorway between Junction 5 (Shotts Interchange) and Harthill Services will be closed for resurfacing on the nights of 10, 11, 12, 13 and 16 February between the hours of 20:30 and 06:00. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry … Read Full Article

Three overnight slip road closures from Monday 19 January 2026 The southbound slip road onto the M9 motorway at Junction 10, Craigforth, will be closed for investigation works on the nights of Monday 19, Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 January, between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00. A signed diversion route will be in place … Read Full Article

Daytime works scheduled between Monday 26 January and Friday 20 February 2026 Temporary traffic signals with single lane closures in place for duration of works BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential footway improvements on the A85 from Perth to Lochty, from Monday 26 January 2026. The footway resurfacing, … Read Full Article

Works commence 19 January 2026 Overnight closures of A801 northbound 28, 29, 30 January and 2 February 2026 Works to strengthen the bridge carrying the M8 over the A801 at Junction 4, Whitburn Interchange, are set to begin on Monday 19 January 2026. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project, which … Read Full Article

Traffic returned to the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful at around 10:30am on Monday 12 January   Following thorough inspections of the hillside, traffic returned to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful, operated by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland just before 10:30am this morning, Monday 12 January. The A83 at Rest … Read Full Article

Updated 15 January 2026: Due to poor weather conditions impacting other works, overnight resurfacing on the A82 near Onich will now start on Tuesday 20 January. Please see new dates below.  Works starting Tuesday 20 January Overnight road closure until morning of Friday 13 February BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to … Read Full Article

Works restart on Monday 12 January  Initial traffic management at Cobbler Bridge will enable key drainage and barrier upgrades Signals will then move north to allow hillside stabilisation and further barrier enhancements   Following the planned pause in traffic management over the festive period, BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will return to continue … Read Full Article

  UPDATE 20 January 2026: These works on the A702 will now take place on Sunday to Friday nights every week, beginning on the night of Sunday 15 February and concluding on the morning of Saturday 7 March. Overnight carriageway closures 15 February to 7 March 2026 The A702 between Hillend Junction and Easter Howgate … Read Full Article

Temporary traffic lights in place Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A68 north of Earlston for the next few days, while Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland carries out repairs to the roadside embankment. BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager Tommy Deans explained: “While carrying out landscaping works next to the A68 … Read Full Article

UPDATE 12 January 2026: One additional overnight closure of the M90 Junction 1C northbound off-slip will be required between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 11 February, for works to reinstate traffic loops. Overnight northbound carriageway closures 14 January to 6 February and 11 February 2026 Day and night slip road closure 2 to … Read Full Article

The A83 at Lochnell Street in Lochgilphead is reopening today (24 December) around 1:00pm under traffic signal control. Lochnell Street has been closed since the fatal house fire on Sunday 14 December and its re-opening followed the completion of works to stabilize the affected building using a temporary scaffold and support system. The traffic management … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures 7-13 January 2026 BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential resurfacing works on the westbound carriageway of the M8 between Junction 4A-5, at Whitburn, between 7 – 13 January 2026 for 5 nights. To ensure the safety of the workforce and road users it is necessary to … Read Full Article

Updated 6 January 2026: Due to ongoing discussions with our subcontractor to finalise details of the programme and the industry shutdown over the festive period, these works are now scheduled to begin on Monday 19 January.  We are reviewing the construction programme to identify any tasks which can be completed more quickly in order to … Read Full Article

UPDATE 14 January 2026: Works on the A68 south of Jedburgh have been completed ahead of schedule, therefore no road closures are required tonight or for the rest of the week. Daytime traffic lights 12 January to 13 February 2026 Overnight road closures 12 to 16 January 2026 Construction works to improve drainage on the A68 … Read Full Article

HGVs are required to use the strategic diversion route as works continue to stabilise the damaged building High sided vehicles over 13’9” should liaise with Police Scotland BEAR Scotland are currently working in collaboration with Argyll and Bute Council and Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) following a tragic fatal house fire in Lochnell Street Lochgilphead … Read Full Article

Scotland’s leading road maintenance company BEAR Scotland has donated £59,000 to good causes in 2025, a new report reveals. Over 100 organisations across Scotland have benefitted from the generosity of the company and its staff, with money raised for a variety of charities, community initiatives and schools. Highlights include: Over £25,000 raised for Cash For … Read Full Article