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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

2025 success means the roads company has exceeded £100K in donations for the charity in five years BEAR Scotland raised £25,128.60 for Cash for Kids in its fifth annual Charity Golf Day thanks to the 25 key suppliers and subcontractors who got involved. Held at the Dalmahoy Country Club and Hotel near Edinburgh, this year’s … Read Full Article