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December 1, 2025

MAJOR BRIDGE WORKS ON M8 TO PAUSE FOR CHRISTMAS

UPDATE 15 December 2025: To allow contractors to remove traffic management safely, the M8 will be fully closed in both directions between Junctions 3A and 4 from 20:30 until 06:00 on the nights of Thursday 18 and Friday 19 December. A diversion route will be signposted in both directions via the A779, A7066, and the … Read Full Article

November 27, 2025

RESURFACING THE M80 SOUTHBOUND AFTER JUNCTION WITH M876

Overnight carriageway closures 15, 16 and 17 December 2025 Three overnight closures of the M80 southbound and M876 westbound are planned, to allow the M80 to be resurfaced south of Bankhead Interchange, the junction between the two motorways. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works between 21:00 and 06:00 on the … Read Full Article

November 27, 2025

M9 ROAD MARKING REFRESH, JUNCTION 6 NORTHBOUND ON-SLIP

Overnight slip road closure 4 December 2025 The northbound on-slip at M9 Junction 6 will be closed for road marking improvements from 19:30 until 06:00 on the night of Thursday 4 December. A signed diversion route will be in place from M9 Junction 6, via Beancross Road (A905) to the M9 Junction 5 northbound on-slip. … Read Full Article

November 26, 2025

CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A83 NORTH OF BELLOCHANTUY

Updated 27 November 2025: Due to poor weather affecting other works, carriageway improvements on the A83 north of Bellochantuy will now start on Tuesday 9 December. Please see new dates below. Carriageway works starting on Tuesday 9 December Road closure with amnesties until morning of Tuesday 16 December   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport … Read Full Article

November 25, 2025

RESURFACING WORKS AT A82 NEAR CLACHAIG INN

Updated on 19 December 2025: Reprogrammed works on the A82 near Clachaig Inn will now start on Sunday 11 January. Please see reprogrammed dates below.   Overnight resurfacing works start on Sunday 11 January 2026 Closure with hourly amnesties in place until Thursday 15 January   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set … Read Full Article

November 25, 2025

CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A85 BETWEEN CRIEFF AND COMRIE

  Works to start on Monday 15 December Overnight road closure with amnesties in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out 3 nights of essential carriageway improvements on the A85 between Crieff and Comrie, near, from Monday 15 December. The works will take place between 19:00 and 06:00 each night and … Read Full Article

November 25, 2025

DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS ON A83 AT TARBET AND INVERARAY  

  Works to take place at two locations along the A83 between Wednesday 3 – Saturday 6 December Temporary two-way traffic lights will be in place at both locations between 20:00 and 06:30 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works at two locations on the A83: A83 … Read Full Article

November 25, 2025

BRIDGE WORKS ON M90 NEAR KIRKLISTON

Overnight northbound carriageway closures 8 to 12 December 2025 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to carry out joint replacement works on the bridge carrying the motorway over the railway between M9 Junction 1A (Kirkliston) and M90 Junction 1 (Scotstoun). The northbound carriageway of the M90 will be fully closed between M9 Junction … Read Full Article

November 24, 2025

PUFFIN CROSSING PLANNED FOR A9 MAIN STREET, GOLSPIE

Updated 2 December 2025: More detail of the construction and timeline has been added to the project page. Click here to read more.    BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to install a new controlled pedestrian crossing to enhance safety and accessibility for residents and visitors on the A9 in Main Street, … Read Full Article

November 24, 2025

RESURFACING THE A720 MILLERHILL WESTBOUND ON-SLIP

Overnight westbound carriageway closures 3 and 4 December 2025 Overnight roadworks to resurface the slip road onto the westbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Millerhill Junction are planned for the nights of Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 December. For the safety of workers and road users, the westbound carriageway of the A720 will be closed … Read Full Article

November 24, 2025

UPDATE ON OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE WORKS FOR A9 CROMARTY BRIDGE

BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is continuing essential maintenance on both lanes of the A9 over Cromarty Bridge, near Dingwall.   The original programme of works was anticipated to last approximately 20 weeks however the bridge requires further concrete repairs to those originally anticipated. Unsuitable weather conditions, including Storms Floris and Amy, have … Read Full Article

November 21, 2025

UPGRADING STREETLIGHTING AT M8 JUNCTION 2 WESTBOUND OFF-SLIP

Overnight slip road closures 8 to 19 December 2025 The slip road from the M8 westbound onto the M9 northbound at M8 Junction 2 (Claylands) will be closed between 20:00 and 04:30 on the nights of 8 to 19 December, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to upgrade streetlighting. Traffic wishing to join … Read Full Article