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UPDATE 5 May 2025: Due to changes in the wider programme, the essential resurfacing on the A1 Southbound between Gladsmuir and Haddington will now commence on Wednesday 6 May for five nights, with the final night of works taking place on Tuesday 12 May. The south of Oaktree southbound works will now commence on Wednesday 13 … Read Full Article

Works carried out from Sunday 19 April to Friday 8 May 2026 Lane closure with convoy system in place   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential overnight road surfacing improvements on the A9 Roskeen to Tomich, between 19:00 on Sunday 19 April and 06:00 Friday 8 May. To … Read Full Article

Resurfacing works to start on 14 April for two nights Overnight road closure with hourly amnesties BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential carriageway improvements on the A85 Dunira, 1 mile west of Comrie, for two nights between Tuesday 14 and Thursday 16 April 2026. To ensure the safety … Read Full Article

Annual programme of cyclic maintenance Work to be completed in phases from 13 April to 16 May 2026 A five-week programme of overnight maintenance on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass is set to begin on the night of 13 April and will be completed in phases up until the morning of 16 May, with overnight … Read Full Article

UPDATE 24 April 2026: Following delays due to wet weather, one additional overnight closure is required to complete road marking works at M9/M80 Junction 9. The southbound carriageway of the M9 between Junctions 11 and 9 will be closed between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Monday 27 April Overnight carriageway closures from 13 April … Read Full Article

Updated 1 May 2026: Due to operational availability, resurfacing works  on the A87 South of Skye Bridge and at Braes Junction have been rescheduled for September 2026. Exact dates will be shared nearer the time. The remainder of the A87 Isle of Skye project will resume on Monday 11 May.  Works start on Tuesday 14 … Read Full Article

Carriageway closure in early hours of Wednesday 8 April 2026 The southbound carriageway of the A985 over the Kincardine Bridge will be closed from 00:30 until 06:00 in the early hours of Wednesday 8 April, to allow defects in the road surface to be repaired. A diversion route will be signposted from Longannet Roundabout via the … Read Full Article

Update on 13 April 2026: Due to emergency Scottish Water works finishing early, works on the A84 at Kincardine-in-Menteith Primary School started this morning, Monday 13 April. New dates below. Works start on Monday 13 April 2026 Temporary traffic lights in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out the … Read Full Article

Funding boost to improve access to emergency medical care The Robert Black Memorial Helipad, which is owned and maintained by the Southern Kintyre Development Trust, has received a £750 funding boost from trunk roads maintenance company, BEAR Scotland, which is responsible for the A83 trunk road that runs through Campbeltown close to the Machrihanish depot. … Read Full Article

Puffin crossing installation continues Overnight resurfacing works start Tuesday 5 May for three nights The installation of a new controlled pedestrian crossing continues to progress on the A9 through Main Street, Golspie. The project, which started in December, will enhance safety and accessibility for residents and visitors alike. Works carried out so far include laying … Read Full Article

Update on 9 April 2026: Due to changes in the programme, work on the A82 at Rannoch Moor have now been rescheduled for Summer 2026. New dates will be issued in due course. Night-time resurfacing works start on Sunday 12 April Temporary traffic lights with convoy in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Read Full Article

Daytime lane closures with convoy from 7 April 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential carriageway resurfacing works on the A9 north of Achalone Junction, from Tuesday 7 April 2026. The works are programmed to take place between 07:00 and 19:00 for ten days and will complete on Monday 20 … Read Full Article