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UPDATE 22 April 2026: The practice deployment of the M90 Queensferry Crossing automated diversion system on Saturday night will now commence at midnight. Overnight southbound M90 carriageway closures – 24 and 26 April 2026 Practice deployment of automated diversion system – early hours of 26 April 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is … Read Full Article

Update on 24 April 2026: Due to works taking place on other parts of the network, works on the M9 northbound carriageway will now be closed the week commence on Monday 27 April and the southbound carriageway will be closed the week commencing Monday 4 May. New information below. Overnight carriageway closures 27 April to … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures from Thursday 30 April 2026 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to resurface 2 kilometres of the eastbound hard shoulder at M8 Duntilland, prior to Junction 5, Shotts, for maintenance and improvement works on this part of the motorway network. Overnight carriageway closures will be in place between 8.30pm and … Read Full Article

Overnight road closure Tuesday 21 April 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be undertaking overnight work to renew the road markings and repair carriageway defects on the M9 northbound at Junction 1A off slip to the M90 over one night on Tuesday 21 April. For the safety of workers and road users, … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures on 27 April and 28 April 2026 BEAR Scotland will carry out essential overnight resurfacing works on the A1 at Old Craighall on the nights of Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 April 2026. The works, carried out on behalf of Transport Scotland, will take place overnight between the hours of 20:30 … Read Full Article

Updated 17 April 2026: Due to operational issues on another site, works on the A9 at Tomatin cannot start tonight as planned. Please see updated information below in red. Works start on Saturday 18 April Lane closure with convoy to be operated overnight until Monday 20 April   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Read Full Article

Two-night carriageway closure on Thursday 16 April 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be undertaking hard shoulder resurfacing on the M8 eastbound carriageway between Junction 6A and Junction 5 over two nights. Works will include a full eastbound carriageway closure between 8.30pm and 6am on the nights of Thursday 16 April and … Read Full Article

Works start on Sunday 12 April for two night Overnight convoy in place until morning of Tuesday 14 April   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out overnight resurfacing works on the A82 north of Crianlarich, near Fillan Bridge, starting from Sunday 12 April.   Works will be carried out between the … Read Full Article

Weekend contraflows 8-11 May and 15-18 May 2026 Expect long delays; consider alternative routes Motorists using the M8 in West Lothian on the weekends of 8-11 May and 15-18 May are advised to expect long delays and consider alternative routes, with BEAR Scotland planning major refurbishment works on a bridge carrying the motorway over the … Read Full Article

Works start on Monday 13 April Lane closure with two-way traffic lights in place until Monday 18 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out drainage repairs on the A85 in Methven from Monday 13 April.   Works will be carried out between the hours of 9:30am and 4pm, … Read Full Article