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Overnight carriageway closures Wednesday 10 May to Friday 12 May 2023 A section of the westbound M8 between junctions 4 and 4A is set to benefit from resurfacing improvements. The resurfacing works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland resurface 1 kilometre of carriageway, creating safer and smoother journeys for motorists. For the safety … Read Full Article

Overnight closure at two locations Works scheduled from 2-5 May, 15-19 May The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a total of nine nights of resurfacing, with works beginning on Tuesday, 2 May. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface a combined 2km of carriageway, creating … Read Full Article

Upgrades to safety barriers northbound will begin Monday 24 April 2023 for five nights. One lane closure with a temporary speed limit of 50mph reducing to 30mph at the works site. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be replacing and extending existing safety barrier on the northbound carriageway at the A9/A96 Raigmore Interchange, Inverness, … Read Full Article

Updated programme of work for A828 improvements Works now taking place at two locations 25-28 April North of Oban Airport 25-27 April for three days Ardtorna 28 April for one day South of Portnacroish and North of Appin works have been postponed   Motorists using the A828 are set to benefit from an improved road … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures 8pm to 5am. A82 North of Loch Tulla 2 and 3 May. A82 North of Kingshouse 4 to 23 May. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, are set to start road surface improvements at two locations on the A82 between Achallader and Altnafeadh in May, with 1.3km of road being resurfaced. The … Read Full Article

  Works to take place at four locations 24 April-18 May North of Oban Airport 24-26 April North of Appin 27 April South of Portnacroish 28 April South of the Highland boundary 10-18 May Lane closures with 10mph convoy 7am-7pm   Motorists using the A828 are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with … Read Full Article

  Works begin Wednesday 3 May for three days 10mph convoy system 7am to 7pm BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 505m of the A9 at Geiselittle near Thurso, with works scheduled to get underway on Wednesday 3 May. To ensure the safety of roadworkers and motorists, a 10mph convoy system … Read Full Article

Works begin 17 April 2023 for three weeks Temporary traffic lights during working hours BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be installing a new traffic signal controlled pedestrian crossing on the A830 Fort William to Mallaig road, near the Glenfinnan National Trust for Scotland Visitor Centre this month. The new crossing will improve road … Read Full Article

Project to begin on Monday 24 April 2023 for six days Excludes Saturday, Sunday and Monday 1 May 2023 10mph convoy system in place on the 24 to 28 April 2023 and 2 May 2023, from 7am to 7pm BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1045m of the A9 at Ousdale … Read Full Article

Road closures to be in place for four nights Overnight works to renew the road surface on a section of the A977 in Kincardine between Longannet Roundabout and North Approach Road Junction are set to begin on Tuesday 2 May 2023. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project at Toll Road … Read Full Article

The M8 Harthill Service station is due to close for one night on 30 April 2023 due to essential street lighting repair works. Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, has scheduled overnight street lighting repair works at Harthill services, where the BP Garage and lorry carpark is situated. The works will take place from 20:00 … Read Full Article

  Five-week programme commences 17 April 2023 Work to be completed over 16 phases A five-week programme of overnight maintenance on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass is scheduled to begin on Monday 17 April 2023. The work will be carried out in 16 phases, with overnight closures on a different section of the bypass in … Read Full Article