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Works to begin on Sunday 29 June for ten nights Road closures with amnesties BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out resurfacing works on the A9 at Portgower, North of Helmsdale. The improvement works will involve resurfacing the road to make it more durable and resilient against inclement weather, as well … Read Full Article

UPDATE 19 June 2025: To avoid a clash with planned works at M9 Junction 10, the diversion route for these works will now be via the M9 northbound to turn at Junction 11, Keir Roundabout, before returning southbound to exit via the Junction 9 southbound off-slip. Overnight slip road closure Friday 20 June 2025 The … Read Full Article

Lane closures from Monday 23 June to Friday 18 July 7am to 7pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are to undertake drainage improvement works on the A84 at Doctors Corner, between Strathyre and Callander. The works will take place over four weeks from Monday 23 June to Friday 18 July. To enable these … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures, Thursday 19 and Friday 20 June 2025 The slip road onto the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Lothianburn Junction will be closed for drainage repairs between 22:00 and 06:00 on the nights of Thursday 19 and Friday 20 June. A diversion route for traffic wishing to join the A720 eastbound … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures 16-20 and 23-27 June 2025 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to carry out joint replacement works on the northbound carriageway of the bridge carrying the M9 motorway over the railway between Junctions 1A and 1B near Winchburgh. The works will take place on the nights of 16-20 and 23-27 … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road and lane closures commence 30 June 2025 A series of overnight slip road and lane closures is planned on the A1 southbound while BEAR Scotland conducts drainage investigations on the trunk road between Wallyford Junction and Abbotsview Junction. The works will be carried out in seven phases, commencing on Monday 30 June … Read Full Article

Overnight works between Lothianburn and Straiton, 23 June to 2 July 2025 Overnight works to renew the road surface on the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass between Lothianburn Junction and Straiton Junction are set to take place over eight weekday nights between 23 June and 2 July. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry … Read Full Article

Update 4 August 2025:  Due to the Met Office amber weather warning, operatives will not be able to return to the A9 near Newtonmore tonight (Monday 4 August) as planned. Works will be re-commence tomorrow night (Tuesday 5 August). Please see new information below.   Works starting Thursday 3 July Overnight lane closures with convoy … Read Full Article

Update 5 August 2025: The M9 eastbound will now remain open on the night of Friday 8 August, with a single lane of traffic running in a contraflow. Update 24 July 25: Due to unforeseen circumstances on site, the M9 will be closed eastbound overnight tonight between Junctions 3 and 4 and will reopen at 6am. … Read Full Article

Update 27 June 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, operatives require an additional night to complete the resurfacing works on the A87 Glen Shiel. Please see new dates below. Works start on Tuesday 24 June Overnight road closures with amnesties to occur until Tuesday 1 July   Road users travelling on the A87 will benefit … Read Full Article

Update 12 June 2025: Due to weather delays on other sites, work on the A835 North of Loch Droma will now start on Sunday 22 June. New dates below. Resurfacing works starting on Sunday 22 June Full road closure between 8pm and 6am with amnesties in place On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures 17 to 27 June 2025 Temporary traffic lights 17 June to 2 July 2025 Road closures for resurfacing and bridge repair works will be in place on the A1 trunk road near Eyemouth on the nights of 17 to 27 June. A total 1.5 kilometres of carriageway will be resurfaced at two … Read Full Article