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Overnight road closures 5-7 November 2025 The A68 trunk road is set to benefit from improved road markings and studs between Earlston and Birkenside Junction, seven kilometres south of Lauder. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works on the nights of Wednesday 5, Thursday 6 and Friday 7 November, between 19:30 … Read Full Article

18 overnight carriageway closures 4 to 27 November 2025 The northbound carriageway of the A1 from Gladsmuir to Bankton will be closed for resurfacing between 19:30 and 06:00 on Monday to Friday nights from Tuesday 4 November until Thursday 27 November. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will be managing the works. A signed diversion … Read Full Article

Updated 3 November 2025: Due to poor weather conditions affecting other works, resurfacing on the A828 at Benderloch will now start on Thursday 13 November. Please see new dates below. Works start on Thursday 13 November Overnight road closures with amnesties 30mph speed limit during the day     BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport … Read Full Article

Updated 31 October: Due to changes in the programme, filter drain recycling works on the A82 north of Arden Roundabout are no longer going ahead on Monday 10 November. Works will be rescheduled and new dates will be shared once confirmed.   Drainage works start on Monday 10 November Temporary traffic lights in place on each approach … Read Full Article

Updated 29 October 2025: Due to delays elsewhere in the programme, works on the A85 at Old Flax Mill will now start on Monday 3 November. Please see new date below.   Works start on Monday 3 November Appropriate traffic management will be at each site location   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Read Full Article

Overnight westbound carriageway closures 27-31 October 2025 Overnight eastbound carriageway closures 3-7 November 2025 A series of overnight carriageway closures is planned on the M8, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland clean the Harthill Footbridge over the M8 motorway. The closures will also be used to carry out drainage works and safety barrier … Read Full Article

Overnight northbound lane closure 23 October 2025 Reduced daytime speed limit for five weeks from 27 October 2025 Overnight carriageway closures for two weeks from 3 November 2025 Reduced daytime speed limits and a series of overnight carriageway closures are planned on the M90 motorway over the Queensferry Crossing, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company … Read Full Article

Updated 4 November 2025: Due to a poor weather forecast causing delays to the programme, works on the A83 south of Low Ballevain will now start on Wednesday 5 November. Please see new dates below.   Overnight carriageway improvements from Wednesday 5 November Road closure with hourly amnesties   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport … Read Full Article

Updated 4 November 2025: Due to the poor weather forecast, overnight surfacing on the A83 north of Stonefield junction could not be completed last night. Operatives will return tonight (Tuesday 4 November) for one more shift. Please see new end date below. Works start on Wednesday 22 October Overnight road closures with hourly amnesties   … Read Full Article

UPDATE 30 October 2025: Works on the A1 near Lamberton will continue for one additional night on Tuesday 4 November, to allow lining works to be completed. Overnight road closures 27-31 October and 3-4 November 2025 The A1 near the border with England is set to benefit from carriageway improvements, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closure 21 October 2025 The exit from Admiralty Roundabout onto the westbound A985 into Rosyth will be closed for road marking improvement works between 19:00 and 23:00 on the night of Tuesday 21 October Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works, which form part of the implementation of a … Read Full Article

Works to replace the safety barrier in the central reserve start on Monday 20 October for 30 days Lane two closure and temporary reduced speed limit in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to replace safety barriers in the central reserve at the southbound split level dual carriageway section of the … Read Full Article