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Update 4 August 2025: Due to the Met Office amber weather warning, works on the A9 north of Ramscraigs is cancelled tonight (Monday 4 August). Works will resume tomorrow. Please see new dates below. Works start on Sunday 3 August Full road closure between 7pm and 6am with amnesties in place   On behalf of … Read Full Article

Riverbank works to resume on Monday 28 July at 6am 24 hour slip road closure with diversion in place until Wednesday 30 July   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will carry out essential interim repair works on the A9 Northbound off-slip at Pitlochry’s Perth Road junction between Monday 28 July and Wednesday 30 … Read Full Article

Update 4 August 2025: Due to the Met Office amber weather warming, works on the A85 at Glen Ogle Head are cancelled tonight. Works will resume tomorrow. Please see new dates below.   OVERNIGHT ROAD SURFACING ON A85 GLEN OGLE HEAD   Road surfacing improvements start on Sunday 3 August Overnight road closure with hourly … Read Full Article

Five overnight carriageway closures from 7 August 2025 The westbound on-slip at M876 Junction 2 will be closed for resurfacing between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of 7, 8, 11, 12 and 13 August. To facilitate the works, one lane adjacent to the slip road will also be closed. The project will be carried … Read Full Article

Drainage investigation works starting Tuesday 22 July Two-way temporary traffic lights with convoy between 8am and 4:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works at three locations on the A83, starting on Tuesday 22 July.   The investigation will be carried out between the hours of … Read Full Article

Proposed solution includes new pedestrian crossings and one-way-system Trunk roads authorities have identified potential improvements to enhance the safety of pedestrians and those using wheels (e.g. wheelchair users) on the A7 in Selkirk town centre since the public consultation concluded late last year. The proposed approach being pursued by Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland and Scottish … Read Full Article

UPDATE 6 August 2025: These works on the A876 eastbound will now continue until the night of 8 August, as a result of delayed delivery of materials. Overnight carriageway closures 4-8 August 2025 The eastbound carriageway of the A876 from Bowtrees Junction to Higgins Neuk Roundabout will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 on the nights … Read Full Article

Works starting Sunday 20 July for ten nights Temporary traffic signals with a 30mph temporary speed limit to be applied to A9 at Ralia junction for duration of works BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are due to start works to improve safety on the A9 at Ralia Junction. The planned works involve installation … Read Full Article

Closure will be in place Monday 21 July 2025 between 8.30pm and 6am   Essential upgrades to the off-slip at Junction 4 of the M8 eastbound carriageway will take place for one night on Monday 21 July. Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, will carry out patching of the road surface to improve safety conditions … Read Full Article

UPDATE 4 August 2025: One additional night’s work is required to install traffic loops on the A90 at Dalmeny. The westbound carriageway will  be closed again between 21:30 and 04:00 on the night of Thursday 7 August, with the same traffic management arrangements in place as before. Overnight works commence 31 July 2025 Overnight works … Read Full Article

Update 4 August 2025: Due to the Met Office amber weather warning, surfacing works on the A86 are cancelled tonight (Monday 4 August). Works will resume on Tuesday 5 August.  Resurfacing from Sunday 27 July Full road closures between 7pm and 6am with amnesties in place   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will … Read Full Article

UPDATE 4 August 2025: Planned works tonight on the A7 have been cancelled due to Storm Floris. One additional night will therefore be required, with works now continuing until the night of Friday 15 August. Overnight road closures 29 July to 15 August 2025 The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, … Read Full Article