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Overnight slip road closure 28 May 2025 BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the slip road onto the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Calder Junction. The works will be carried out on the night of Wednesday 28 May between 20:30 and 06:00. The … Read Full Article

UPDATE 24 June 2025: One additional overnight closure of the M90 Junction 3 southbound on-slip is required between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 25 June, to allow traffic detection loops to be installed. During this time, slip road traffic will be diverted via Sanderling Way, Sandpiper Drive, Lapwing Drive, St Margaret’s Roundabout, … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland is thanking motorists for adapting their travel plans during recent major road works on the M8 near Polkemmet, as traffic figures show up to 39% of road users avoided the route while eastbound traffic was restricted to a single lane. The roads maintenance company, which looks after trunk roads in the South East … Read Full Article

UPDATE 3 June 2025: Works on the M80 southbound between Junctions 9 and 8 will now take place on the nights of both Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 June, following disruption to the programme due to adverse weather. Four overnight carriageway closures from 29 May 2025 The southbound carriageway of the M80 motorway between Junctions … Read Full Article

Drainage works starting Tuesday 27 May Temporary traffic lights 7:30pm to 6am BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage works on the A82 between Luss and Culag, starting on the evening of Tuesday 27 May.   These drainage works will take place between the hours of 7:30pm and … Read Full Article

Update 2 June 2025: Due to the heavy rain forecast, works on the A835 west of Tarvie will not start on Monday 2 June as planned. Works will now commence on Tuesday 3 June at 7pm. Please see new dates below. Works start on Tuesday 3 June Road closure with amnesties BEAR Scotland, working on … Read Full Article

UPDATE 27 June 2025: The M8 eastbound will now be closed from Junction 4 to Junction 3 on the nights of 2, 3 and 4 July, instead of from Junction 3A as previously advertised. The diversion route will be via the A801, A7066, A89 and A899. Phased overnight carriageway closures 26 May to 14 July 2025 … Read Full Article

Overnight slip closure 22, 23 and 27, 28, 29 May 2025 The M876 Junction 1 eastbound off-slip will be closed along with a lane closure on the main carriageway for ironwork reinstatement works between 19:30 and 06:00 over five nights starting on Thursday 22 May until Thursday 29 May. No works will take place on … Read Full Article

Update on 12 June 2025: Works on the A9 at Strathsteven Bridge, near Golspie, have been postponed until August due to a nesting Tawny Owl within the bridge. New information below.  Structural investigation, road resurfacing and concrete repairs to recommence Monday 11 August for 5 weeks 24-hour continuous two-way traffic lights until Monday 17 September BEAR Scotland, … Read Full Article

Taking place over five nights starting on Sunday 25 of May Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surface improvements on A9 between Ruthven and River Spey, south of Kingussie junction, with works set to get underway on Sunday 25 May 2025. … Read Full Article

Work taking place for two nights starting on Thursday 22 May Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential road surface repairs on A9 Creag Bhaig, North of Kingussie, with works set to get underway on Thursday 22 May. The works will see … Read Full Article

Four weeks of overnight closures at various locations from Old Craighall to Thistly Cross Roundabout commence 19 May 2025 Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is to undertake a four-week programme of overnight maintenance on the A1 from Old Craighall to Thistly Cross roundabout. Works to be carried out include litter picking, grass cutting, gully … Read Full Article