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Overnight carriageway closures 10 to 14 March 2025 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to carry out joint replacement works on Knockhill Bridge, which carries the M9 over the C34 local road west of Bridge of Allan. For the safety of road users and the workforce during these works, the northbound M9 will … Read Full Article

Weekend contraflow with single lane in both directions 4-7 April 2025 Four-day contraflow with single lane eastbound 10-13 May 2025 Motorists advised to plan ahead and expect long delays Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is warning motorists to plan ahead and expect long delays during a series of major improvement projects planned on the … Read Full Article

Works to begin on Monday 3 March Lane closures and 10mph convoy system in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential surfacing improvements on the A9 North of Latheron from Monday 3 March until Tuesday 18 March 2025. Works will begin on Monday 3 March and take place over 11 … Read Full Article

Updated 20 March 2024: Due to operational issues, resurfacing on the A835 will now be completed by Monday 31 March. Please see new dates below.   A programme of daytime resurfacing works between Loch Glascarnoch and Loch Droma started on Monday 3 March   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland are carrying out essential … Read Full Article

Overnight lane closure for three weeks from Monday 3 March BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are carrying out overnight drainage improvements on the M9, north of junction 9 at Bannockburn. Works are set to begin on Monday 3 March and continue for three weeks. To allow these works to take place, lane closures … Read Full Article

Updated 2 April 2025: Due to changes to the programme of works, overnight surfacing on the A87 Broadford are now expected to be completed by the morning of Friday 4 April. Please see new date below.   Works begin on Monday 24 March 2025   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to … Read Full Article

Project begins on Monday 3 March   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start works to remove loose rock and debris from the rockslopes alongside the A85 west of Lochawe from Monday 3 March. Works will be carried out between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Sunday, and are due to be … Read Full Article

Project begins on Monday 24 February   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start works to remove loose rock and debris from the rockslopes alongside the A82 north of Corran from Monday 24 Feburary. Works will be carried out between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Sunday, and are due to be … Read Full Article

Project begins on Monday 24 February   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start works to remove loose rock and debris from the rockslopes alongside the A830 at two locations east of Ranochan from Monday 24 Feburary. Works will be carried out between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Sunday, and are … Read Full Article

Occasional temporary traffic lights for six weeks, commencing 3 March 2025 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to install a new shared path for pedestrians and cyclists alongside the A6091, near the junction with High Road in Melrose. The works are programmed to take place over six weeks, beginning on Monday 3 March … Read Full Article

Updated 12 March 2025: Please note a change to the amnesty periods planned for these works to better suit public transport and deliver the works safely. These changes will follow previous arrangements for working in this area.    Seven nights of road closures starting Wednesday 19 March 2025   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport … Read Full Article

Hard shoulder closure for seven weeks, commencing 3 March 2025 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is to replace approximately 1,000 metres of boundary fence on the southbound M9 between Junctions 5 and 4 near Grangemouth and Polmont, in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £75,000. Fencing replacement work will begin on Monday 3 March … Read Full Article