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Project extended due to emergency gas works Traffic management arrangements remain in place   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is continuing improvement works at Raigmore Interchange on the A9 in Inverness.   Since works began in January, progress has been made across a range of upgrades including footways, drainage, landscaping and preparatory works … Read Full Article

Updated 19 June 2026: Due to unsuitable weather conditions, resurfacing on the A83 north of Bellochantuy could not go ahead last night as planned. Please see new dates below. Works start on Sunday 14 June Road closure with amnesties BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland is set to carry out a programme of overnight … Read Full Article

Updated 3 June 2026: Due to changes to our wider works programme,  these works have been postponed and will no longer begin on Thursday 4 June. A revised start date will be shared as soon as possible. Drainage improvement works start on Thursday 4 June Two-way temporary traffic lights in place during working hours   BEAR … Read Full Article

Works start on Sunday 31 May Road closure with amnesties BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out surfacing works on the A82 South of Grotaig, between Invermoriston and Drumnadrochit,  starting from Sunday 31 May.   The works will be carried out between the hours of 8pm and 6am and are anticipated … Read Full Article

Updated 2 June 2026: Works on the A84 south of Doune could not begin on Thursday 28 May as planned due to emergency resurfacing works elsewhere. The works have now been reprogrammed to start on Sunday 14 June. Please see new dates below. Resurfacing works start on Sunday 14 June Three-way traffic lights with convoy … Read Full Article

Carriageway works from Tuesday 26 of May for 9 nights Two-way manned traffic lights with convoy in place during works   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential improvements on the A9 at River Garry to Shierglas, West of Blair Atholl, from Tuesday 26 May for nine nights. The works will … Read Full Article

Contraflow between Junctions 6 and 9 on five weekends in June and July 2026 Expect long delays; consider alternative routes Motorists using the M80 on weekends in June and July are advised to expect long delays and consider alternative routes, with BEAR Scotland planning major refurbishment works on a bridge carrying the motorway over Station … Read Full Article

Nine overnight carriageway closures from Thursday 28 May 2026 The northbound carriageway of the M9 motorway between Junctions 1 and 5 will be closed for road marking improvements for nine nights beginning on Thursday 28 May. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works, renewing a total of 67.7 kilometres of road … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road and lane closures 25-29 May 2026 A five-night programme of overnight works on three sections of the M90 is set to commence on Monday 25 May, to investigate the condition of the road surface in advance of future resurfacing. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works, with overnight … Read Full Article

Updated 29 May 2026: Overnight works are currently paused due to nesting birds. Dates for works continuing will be confirmed once environmental surveys have been completed. Daytime will continue as these activities can be safely carried out at a suitable distance from the nest. For more information visit: www.bearscot.com/about-bear/major-projects/a828-ledaig-rockslope-stabilisation-works   Overnight works planned for mid-May … Read Full Article

Southbound diversion via Forth Road Bridge 22:00 to 06:00 on 13 May 2026 Southbound traffic on the M90 will be diverted over the Forth Road Bridge between 22:00 and 06:00 tonight, to allow maintenance to be carried out on the Queensferry Crossing automated diversion system. Northbound traffic will be diverted off the M90 at Junction … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures 25 May to 13 July 2026 Overnight carriageway closures will be in place on the M8 each night from the evening of 25 May until the morning of 14 July, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. Works to be carried out … Read Full Article