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UPDATE 24 February 2025: Due to scheduling changes, these works on the A702 will now be carried out in a revised sequence, beginning on the night of Monday 24 February and concluding on the night of Tuesday 11 March. Overnight road closures at three locations 24 February to 11 March 2025 A three-week programme of … Read Full Article

Updated 21 February 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, works on the A835 South of Contin will now begin on Monday 24 February. See updated dates below. Works to begin on Monday 24 February Lane closure with convoy On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A835 … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures 17 to 20 February 2025 Two roundabouts on the A1 near Dunbar are set to be resurfaced over four nights from 17 to 20 February. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works on Spott Roundabout and Thistly Cross Roundabout. Works at Spott Roundabout will take place between 19:30 … Read Full Article

Updated 19 March 2025: Due to low temperatures, works on the A9 at Alness Point have been delayed by a day. Therefore the works at Dalmore Distillery will now start on Monday 24 March. See new dates below.   Daytime tree felling at Deephaven Junction starting 10 February 2025 Overnight resurfacing at Alness Point starting … Read Full Article

Works begin on Monday 10 February Night time lane closures with convoy BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are due to start drainage improvements on the A82 at Achintore Road, heading into Fort William from the south.   The drainage improvements will involve culvert repairs as well as ditch clearing to improve drainage and … Read Full Article

Southbound diversion via Forth Road Bridge 01:00 to 05:00 on 31 January 2025 Southbound traffic on the M90 will be diverted over the Forth Road Bridge between 01:00 and 05:00 in the early hours of Friday 31 January, to allow a road sign that was damaged by high winds during Storm Éowyn to be removed … Read Full Article

Overnight tree felling on the A9 between Munlochy and Arpafeelie junctions starts on Monday 3 February Night time single lane closures, 7pm to 6am   BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out essential landscape works to remove potentially hazardous trees on the A9 between Munlochy and Arpafeelie Junctions. BEAR Scotland, SSEN, … Read Full Article

Four months of traffic restrictions on M8 and B792 commence spring 2025 A major project to refurbish the bridge carrying the B792 local road over the M8 motorway between Bathgate and Blackburn is planned to commence in spring 2025 and continue for approximately four months. The works will require a variety of traffic restrictions on … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closure 30 January 2025 The slip road exiting the M9 northbound at Junction 5, Cadgers Brae, will be closed for tree removal works between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Thursday 30 January. Northbound traffic wishing to exit the M9 at Junction 5 will be diverted onwards to exit at M9 … Read Full Article

There are 30 structural maintenance resurfacing schemes planned on South East trunk roads during the first quarter of 2025, on the M8, M9, M876, A1, A7, A68, A702 and A720. These will all be carried out under overnight road and carriageway closures, except for a major scheme on the M8 eastbound at Polkemmet, which will … Read Full Article

Bridge repainting starts Monday 17 February for 22 weeks   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland are set to carry out painting work on Kessock Bridge from Monday 17 February.   This £1.5 million investment from Transport Scotland will see the existing paint coatings on a section at the north end of the bridge … Read Full Article

Works begin on Monday 3 February Daytime lane closures in place for safety for two days BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to undertake road surfacing improvements on a short section of the A85 near Cruachan Power Station next month starting Monday 3 February.   The essential works will involve resurfacing the … Read Full Article