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Overnight carriageway closures 16-20 and 23-27 June 2025 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to carry out joint replacement works on the northbound carriageway of the bridge carrying the M9 motorway over the railway between Junctions 1A and 1B near Winchburgh. The works will take place on the nights of 16-20 and 23-27 … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road and lane closures commence 30 June 2025 A series of overnight slip road and lane closures is planned on the A1 southbound while BEAR Scotland conducts drainage investigations on the trunk road between Wallyford Junction and Abbotsview Junction. The works will be carried out in seven phases, commencing on Monday 30 June … Read Full Article

Overnight works between Lothianburn and Straiton, 23 June to 2 July 2025 Overnight works to renew the road surface on the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass between Lothianburn Junction and Straiton Junction are set to take place over eight weekday nights between 23 June and 2 July. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry … Read Full Article

Update 8 July 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, surfacing improvements on the A9 near Newtonmore will now be completed by the morning of Monday 14 July. Please see new date below.   Works starting Thursday 3 July Overnight lane closures with convoy   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s North West trunk road operating company, is … Read Full Article

Overnight road closure in both directions 30 June 2025 Reduced speed limit and lane restrictions for three months from 1 July 2025 A major programme of works to refurbish the deck of a bridge carrying the M9 motorway over Bonsyde Road near Linlithgow is due to commence on Monday 30 June. The works are expected … Read Full Article

Update 27 June 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, operatives require an additional night to complete the resurfacing works on the A87 Glen Shiel. Please see new dates below. Works start on Tuesday 24 June Overnight road closures with amnesties to occur until Tuesday 1 July   Road users travelling on the A87 will benefit … Read Full Article

Update 12 June 2025: Due to weather delays on other sites, work on the A835 North of Loch Droma will now start on Sunday 22 June. New dates below. Resurfacing works starting on Sunday 22 June Full road closure between 8pm and 6am with amnesties in place On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures 17 to 27 June 2025 Temporary traffic lights 17 June to 2 July 2025 Road closures for resurfacing and bridge repair works will be in place on the A1 trunk road near Eyemouth on the nights of 17 to 27 June. A total 1.5 kilometres of carriageway will be resurfaced at two … Read Full Article

Slip road and lane closures 15 June to 3 July 2025 Overnight works to install new safety barriers on the M9 southbound between Junctions 9 and 8 are set to begin on Sunday 15 June. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project over 15 nights from Sunday 15 June until Thursday … Read Full Article

Overnight works starting Monday 16 June A9 night time single lane closures 7pm to 6am 30mph speed limit in place 24 hours a day until morning of Saturday 5 July NCN route 1 users to divert via alternative North Kessock route during works   The final phase of improvements to the walking, wheeling and cycling … Read Full Article

Old Military Road currently in use Monday 2 – Tuesday 3 June due to ground investigations Diversion onto Old Military road to be maintained overnight Traffic will be returned to the A83 trunk road at 6pm on Tuesday 3 June Due to the forecast for heavy rain, BEAR Scotland will be extending the use of … Read Full Article

Additional bridge tower strengthening works required with completion expected in Autumn 2026 Span 13 painting works to complete in Autumn 2025 Single footway/cycle path closure with diversion for pedestrians and cyclists Intermittent overnight lane closures     Thanks to a £4million investment from Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland is undertaking essential safety improvements on the A9 … Read Full Article