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UPDATE 15 May 2026:  As a result of operational issues related to a plant breakdown, the works on the A68 will require an additional two nights to complete. Overnight road closures from Tuesday 5 May to Wednesday 27 May 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be undertaking overnight resurfacing works on the … Read Full Article

UPDATE 12 May 2026: These works on the A702 were completed ahead of schedule last night, so no further overnight closures will be required. Overnight works commence Wednesday 29 April 2026 Overnight works to renew the road surface on the A702 between Candymill and Melbourne Crossroads are set to begin on Wednesday 29 April and continue … Read Full Article

Updated 21 May 2026: Due to a change in the programme, works on the A82 between Belford Road and Nevis Roundabout will now go ahead tonight. Please see date change below.   Three phases of resurfacing works to start from Sunday 10 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will undertake a programme … Read Full Article

30mph speed limit restriction extended to Sunday 19 April Additional overnight works required throughout May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is continuing essential maintenance under Cromarty Bridge on the A9, near Dingwall.   A 30mph speed limit restriction has been in place for the safety of workers accessing the platform under the bridge. … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures 20 and 21 April 2026 The slip road onto the M9 northbound at Junction 10, Craigforth, will be closed for carriageway investigation works from 19:30 until 06:00 on the nights of Monday 20 April and Tuesday 21 April. A lane closure will also be in place on the M9 northbound carriageway. … Read Full Article

Updated 29 April 2026: Due to operational issues, an additional day is required to complete resurfacing works on the A85 at Arrivain, west of Tyndrum. Please see new dates below. Works start on Monday 27 April Convoy in place until Friday 1 May     BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to … Read Full Article

UPDATED  17.04.26: These works are now expected to complete on the morning of Saturday 25 April 2026. Overnight carriageway closure from 20 to 24 April 2026 Essential overnight drainage works are due to be undertaken for five nights on the M80 between Junctions 3 and 2 from Monday 20 April 2026. The works will take … Read Full Article

UPDATE 22 April 2026: The practice deployment of the M90 Queensferry Crossing automated diversion system on Saturday night will now commence at midnight. Overnight southbound M90 carriageway closures – 24 and 26 April 2026 Practice deployment of automated diversion system – early hours of 26 April 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is … Read Full Article

Update on 24 April 2026: Due to works taking place on other parts of the network, works on the M9 northbound carriageway will now be closed the week commence on Monday 27 April and the southbound carriageway will be closed the week commencing Monday 4 May. New information below. Overnight carriageway closures 27 April to … Read Full Article

UPDATE 28 April 2026: Overnight works will now take place on the night of Tuesday 5 May instead of Monday 4 May, to avoid the bank holiday. Overnight carriageway closures from Thursday 30 April 2026 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to resurface 2 kilometres of the eastbound hard shoulder at M8 Duntilland, … Read Full Article

Overnight road closure Tuesday 21 April 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be undertaking overnight work to renew the road markings and repair carriageway defects on the M9 northbound at Junction 1A off slip to the M90 over one night on Tuesday 21 April. For the safety of workers and road users, … Read Full Article

UPDATE 30 April 2026: Due to operational issues, an additional night is required to complete works at the A1 Old Craighall southbound off-slip. These works will take place on Friday 8 May from 20:30 to 06:00. Overnight slip road closures on 27 April, 28 April and 8 May 2026 BEAR Scotland will carry out essential … Read Full Article