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, will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A85 east of Taynuilt from Monday 22 September.   Works to fix existing defects in the road surface will … Read Full Article

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 … Read Full Article

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 … Read Full Article

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 … Read Full Article

  Four overnight slip road closures from 23 September 2025 Fifteen overnight road 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 from Tuesday 23 September till Friday 17 October. The works will be completed across two phases, with … Read Full Article

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 … Read Full Article

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. … Read Full Article

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 … Read Full Article

Overnight motorway closures 22 September and 11 October 2025 Two overnight closures of the M9 are required as part of ongoing refurbishment works on Knockhill Bridge, which carries the motorway over the C34 local road near Bridge of Allan. The M9 will be closed in both directions between Junctions 9 and 11 on the nights … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closure 4 September 202 The slip road onto the westbound M876 at Junction 2 near Larbert will be closed for road marking remedial works between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Thursday 4 September. The works will be carried out by Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland. A signed diversion will … Read Full Article

Overnight northbound carriageway closures 22, 23 and 24 September 2025 The A1 northbound carriageway is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with resurfacing works planned at two sites between Spott Roundabout and Thistly Cross Roundabout on the nights of 22, 23 and 24 September. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures 15-20 September 2025 Overnight lane closures 21-26 September 2025 Essential works to upgrade streetlighting on the slip road from the M9 southbound onto the M8 eastbound at Junction 2 near Ratho will begin on the night of Monday 15 September and continue until the night of Friday 26 September. Transport Scotland’s … Read Full Article

Works start on Wednesday 3 September Overnight road closures until morning of Wednesday 24 September   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start surfacing improvements on the A87 between Invergarry and Bun Loyne from Wednesday 3 September.   Works will be carried out between the hours of 8pm and 6am … Read Full Article

Weekday works to start Monday 1 September for 5 weeks   For five weeks from Monday 1 September, essential remedial works will take place each weekday, on the rock slope along a stretch of the A82 at Alltsigh. Carried out by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland, a two-way traffic light system will be … Read Full Article

Almost 28,000 applications for 180 places A public ballot for tours inside the Queensferry Crossing has generated a massive response, with almost 28,000 applications for 180 places. Tours will take place on Saturday 27 September as part of the Doors Open Days festival, visiting parts of the Queensferry Crossing normally closed to the public, including … Read Full Article

Works to take place on weeknights only Temporary traffic lights and a 30mph speed restriction in place between 20:00 and 07:00 each night   From Monday 25 August, BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential maintenance works on the A9 at the River Braan Bridge, immediately north of Dunkeld. The works … Read Full Article

Starting Tuesday 26 August for two days Two-way traffic lights temporary traffic management system BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carryout essential drainage investigation works on the A85 between St Fillians and Lochearnhead, approximately 3 miles east of Lochearnhead. These drainage investigation works will be carried out for two days between … Read Full Article

Update on 22 August 2025: Works on the A83 at Tayinloan have been delayed by one night and will now start on Monday 25 August. Overnight road closures with hourly amnesties from Monday 25 August Lane closures with 2-way TTL’s from Wednesday 10 September BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will undertake essential carriageway … Read Full Article

Overnight lane and carriageway closures 1 September to 15 October 2025 A phased programme of overnight lane and carriageway closures will be in place on the M9 from the evening of 1 September until the morning of 15 October, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance … Read Full Article

  Overnight road closure in place for Wednesday 3 September   On behalf of Transport Scotland, operating company BEAR Scotland will be carrying out the next phase of essential bridge refurbishment works on the M9 near Linlithgow. Road users are advised that the M9 will be closed overnight in both directions between junctions 3 and … Read Full Article