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Construction works from Monday 20 October to Friday 24 October Two-way temporary traffic lights in place between 8am and 4:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential works on the A85 at Perth Road, Gilmerton outside Fasgadh House from Monday 20 October. Construction works will take place between … Read Full Article

19 nights of roadworks begins 21 October 2025 A 19-night programme of resurfacing works is set to get underway on the M80 and M73 motorways. A series of overnight carriageway closures is planned at various locations on the M80, between Junctions 3 and 7, and on the M73, between the M80 diverge and Junction 3. … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road, lane and carriageway closures 20 October to 15 November 2025 A programme of drainage improvement works involving overnight slip road, lane and carriageway closures is planned on the A1 southbound between Gladsmuir and Abbotsview Junctions. The works will be carried out in eight phases from 20 October until 15 November, on Monday … Read Full Article

Resurfacing planned starting on Monday 20 October Lane closure with convoy in place until Friday 31 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential surface improvements on A99 South of Wick with works set to commence on Monday 20 October. Works will be carried out between 7am and 7pam … Read Full Article

Updated 11 November: Due to poor weather, the second phase of overnight surfacing on the A82 north of Alltsigh will not go ahead tonight. Works will now be completed by the morning of Monday 17 November. Please see new end date below. Works start on Sunday 19 October Road closure with amnesties On behalf of … Read Full Article

Updated 26 November 2025: Due to poor weather affecting other works, surfacing on the A835 at Conon Bridge has been rescheduled. Please see new dates below. Carriageway improvement works to start on Sunday 23 November Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential … Read Full Article

Updated 26 November 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, works at Braes Junction will not go ahead tonight (Wednesday 26 November).  The remaining works on the A87 on Skye will now be completed in 2026. New dates will be shared when confirmed. Works started on Monday 20 October Overnight road closure in place BEAR Scotland, … Read Full Article

UPDATE 05 December 2025: As a result of delays to the work programme, overnight closures of the eastbound M876, which were due to end tonight, will now resume on the night of Monday 8 December and continue until Friday 12 December from 20:00 to 06:00 each night,  with a signed diversion route in place as before. … Read Full Article

Updated 7 November 2025: Due to delays elsewhere in the works programme, layby improvements on the A9 between Calvine and Drumochter have been reprogrammed. Layby 66 northbound at Drumochter duals has been rescheduled for Tuesday 11 November and Layby 60 northbound near Glen Garry will now start on Thursday 13 November. Please see new dates … Read Full Article

Update 4 October: The A83 at Strone Point, Inveraray is now partially clear and is passible for vehicles. Potential delays to be expected in the area while traffic clears. The Old Military Road remains in operation as previously communicated. Ongoing yellow weather warning for 4 and 5 October Due to the continued wet weather forecast … Read Full Article

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