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Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is mobilised and ready to respond to issues that arise on the trunk road network due to Storm Amy, where it is safe to do so. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for wind, affecting the north and west of Scotland from 5pm on Friday, 3 … Read Full Article

Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is warning road users to expect bridge restrictions during Storm Amy later today: The Forth Road Bridge is expected to close to all vehicles later this afternoon. The Clackmannanshire Bridge, the Kincardine Bridge and Tyne Bridge carrying the A1 in East Lothian are all expected to close to high … Read Full Article

UPDATE 20 October 2025: Works between Straiton and Lothianburn will now commence on the night of Monday 27 October, and there will be no lane closure between Hermiston Gait and Baberton Junction on that night. Overnight carriageway closures 23 October to 17 November 2025 Overnight works to renew the road surface on two sections of the … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures 20, 21 and 22 October 2025 The northbound carriageway of the M80 motorway between Junction 7 (Haggs) and Junction 8 (Bankhead) will be closed for resurfacing on the nights of 20, 21 and 22 October, between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the … Read Full Article

UPDATE 21 October 2025: These works at the M8 Junction 3 westbound on-slip will now take place between 20:30 and 06:00 on the nights of Thursday 23 and Friday 24 October (two nights only). Overnight carriageway closures 22, 23 and 24 October 2025 The slip road onto the westbound M8 at Junction 3 near Livingston will … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closure Monday 6 October 2025 The slip road exiting the northbound M80 at Junction 9, Pirnhall, will be closed between 22:30 and 02:00 on the night of Monday 6 October, to allow a detailed survey of the road surface to be carried out. A diversion route will be signposted via the M9 … Read Full Article

Replacement of parapet and safety barrier, starting Monday 6 October for 15 days Temporary traffic lights with a single lane closure and 30mph speed limit The safety of motorists using the A82 at Glen Falloch, north of Inverarnan is soon to be improved with the replacement of the bridge parapet and safety barrier at the … Read Full Article

UPDATE 5 November 2025: Two additional shifts on the nights of Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 November will be required on the A68 at Carter Bar to complete road marking and studding works. The same diversion and convoy system will be in place as previously. 14 overnight closures 7 to 23 October 2025 2 overnight … Read Full Article

Due to the prolonged period of heavy rain forecast in the coming days, the following works being undertaken by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, have been cancelled. Full details of each cancellation can be found by following the relevant links below. Location Details A87 Reraig Cancelled for the rest of this week. Will … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures 13 and 14 October 2025 The M80 southbound will be closed at Junction 9 between 20:30 and 06:00 on the nights of Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 October. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to repair defects in the carriageway. A signed diversion route for traffic wishing to … Read Full Article

A83 diversion from 6pm on Tuesday 30 September In response to the wet weather forecast, BEAR Scotland will be diverting traffic at the Rest and Be Thankful onto the Old Military Road from 6pm today (Tuesday 30 September) as a precaution. The forecast and hillside conditions will continue to be monitored with further updates to … Read Full Article

Ballot winners tour inside bridge Almost £3,000 raised for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland The first ever Doors Open Day event at the Queensferry Crossing has been hailed as a success, with 18 groups of visitors given guided tours inside the deck of the bridge and almost £3,000 raised for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. … Read Full Article