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September 25, 2023

BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORK ON M9 AT JUNCTION 5 NORTHBOUND

Five nights of closures beginning 9 October 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to replace the bridge joints on two bridges on the M9 northbound between Junction 5 onslip and offslip. The works will take place over five nights, between the hours of 19:30 until 06:00, commencing on the night of Monday … Read Full Article

September 25, 2023

RESURFACING THE A720 EASTBOUND AT CALDER

REVISED DATES: Following delays due to recent adverse weather, the programme for these works has been revised. The works will now conclude one night earlier than originally planned, but with extra nights of work scheduled on consecutive nights until the morning of Thursday 19 October, with the exclusion of Saturday night. Overnight works commence Sunday … Read Full Article

September 21, 2023

ESSENTIAL REPAIRS TO JOINTS ON A720 MINERAL RAIL BRIDGE

Overnight road closures westbound 16 – 21 October 2023, and eastbound 23 – 28 October 2023 Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is to carry out overnight joint repair works on a bridge on the Edinburgh City Bypass between Straiton and Gilmerton junctions. The A720 will be closed westbound for five nights from Monday 16 … Read Full Article

September 21, 2023

QUEENSFERRY CROSSING AUTOMATED BARRIER INSTALLATION

Next phase of project to commence 25 September 2023 The next phase of the project to install an innovative automated barrier system on both sides of the Queensferry Crossing is set to begin on the night of Monday 25 September 2023. The barriers will allow M90 traffic to be diverted via the Forth Road Bridge … Read Full Article

September 21, 2023

VITAL REPAIRS SET TO ENHANCE A86 ALLT A’GHAILL CULVERT NEAR LAGGAN

  Project begins Monday 2 October 2023 for nine weeks Single lane closure with two-way temporary traffic light system Overnight road closures 27 October and 24 November   From Monday 2 October, BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, will embark on an important maintenance project to enhance the Allt A’Ghaill culvert under the … Read Full Article

September 19, 2023

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A82 SOUTH OF SPEAN BRIDGE

Works to begin on Monday 25 September for ten days. Convoy in place.   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland is set to embark on vital surfacing improvements along the A82 South of Spean Bridge, with work scheduled to commence on Monday 25 September. The project will enhance sections of the A82 South of … Read Full Article

September 15, 2023

TRANSPORT SCOTLAND’S 20MPH SPEED LIMIT INITIATIVE: ENHANCING SAFETY IN HIGHLAND COMMUNITIES

Transport Scotland and BEAR Scotland project prioritises active travel and road safety Works begin 18 September   Starting on 18 September, BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will begin a crucial project to introduce 20mph speed limits in towns and villages along the North West’s trunk road network. This will involve the installation of new … Read Full Article

September 13, 2023

RESURFACING PLANNED FOR A87 IN SKYE

Update: There has been an update to the dates of resurfacing improvements and closures on the A87. Due to works taking less time than anticipated work at A87 North of Sligachan/Caiplach which finish tomorrow morning (25.10.23) causing the remaining programme of works to be moved forward a day.   Road closures from 18 September BEAR … Read Full Article

September 13, 2023

A1 OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS AT GLADSMUIR

ADDITIONAL NIGHTS OF ROAD WORKS: Following delays due to recent adverse weather, three additional nights of resurfacing works are required on the A1 at Gladsmuir. These will take place on the nights of 9, 10 and 11 October, with all other details remaining the same. Overnight road closures 28 September – 4 October Transport Scotland’s … Read Full Article

September 12, 2023

SAFETY IMPROVEMENT WORKS ANNOUNCED FOR A82 EAST OF ONICH

  Works start Monday 18 September 2023 for three weeks.   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, will start £60k worth of vital drainage improvements on the A82 east of Onich village on 18 September. The project will span three weeks, running from Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm, with no work on … Read Full Article

September 12, 2023

INVESTIGATION WORKS ON M8 JUNCTION WESTBOUND SLIP ROAD

Overnight slip road closure 22 September 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out a coring investigation at the M8 Junction 4 westbound offslip on the night of Friday 22 September 2023. To allow works to be carried out safely, the road will be closed from 20:30 until 06:00 on the … Read Full Article

September 11, 2023

A9 NEWTONMORE/RALIA JUNCTION CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS 

  Carriageway works to start on Monday 18 September for nine nights Convoy with traffic lights and B9150 road closure with diversion   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, is set to start essential road improvement works on the A9 single carriageway at the B9150 Newtonmore/Ralia Junction south of Kingussie, beginning on the … Read Full Article