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Updated 7 August 2026: Works on the A84 at Craigforth Roundabout have been completed, however, works at Auction Mart Roundabout now require an extra night, which will take place on the night of Wednesday 12 August; new information below in red. Works start on Monday 20 July Traffic lights with convoy in place until Thursday … Read Full Article

Charity ballot for guided tours inside Queensferry Crossing deck Prize draw to visit Queensferry Crossing tower top Fundraising for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) For the second year in succession, members of the public are to be offered guided tours inside the Queensferry Crossing, as part of the Doors Open Days festival in September. This … Read Full Article

UPDATE 1 September 2026: Overnight works south of Lauder will continue each night until the morning of Thursday 3 September, due to additional work being required. Overnight road closures 27-31 July, 3 August, 17-21 August and 24-28 August 2026 Overnight roadworks are scheduled on two sections of the A68 this summer, to renew the road … Read Full Article

Temporary traffic lights for five weeks from Monday 20 July 2026 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to resurface the pedestrian footway on the A7 along Hillside Terrace in Selkirk. The works will commence on Monday 20 July and continue for five weeks. For the safety of workers and the public, footway closures … Read Full Article

Carriageway closure Friday 17 July 2026 The northbound carriageway of the M876 motorway will be closed from M80 Junction 8 (Bankhead) between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Friday 17 July. The closure is necessary for the ongoing replacement of safety barriers associated with recent gantry replacement works being carried out by Transport Scotland’s … Read Full Article

Blindwells master developer Hargreaves Land has confirmed details of new overnight closures at the Bankton junction of the A1 in East Lothian. The closures of the westbound slip road onto the A1 will take place between 7.30pm and 6.00am from Friday 17th July and finishing on the morning of Tuesday 21st July. During the closures, traffic will … Read Full Article

Major works expected to commence in August 2026 Major works to refurbish the deck of Galafoot Bridge on the A6091 are expected to begin in August. Works to be carried out include resurfacing of the bridge’s carriageway and footpaths and renewal of waterproofing. Concrete repairs will be completed as required following removal of the existing waterproofing, … Read Full Article

10-minute overnight closure to repair a pothole BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are currently undertaking works to replace the retaining wall and install new safety barriers on the A835 at Loch Garve, a mile south of Garve. Due to damage to the existing retaining wall and safety barriers, temporary traffic lights and a … Read Full Article

Night-time temporary traffic lights for four weeks from 20 July 2026 Night-time temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A702 between Hillend and Nine Mile Burn for four weeks, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out drainage investigation works. The two-way traffic lights will be in place between 19:30 … Read Full Article

Bridge refurbishment substantially complete No further daytime traffic restrictions required Major bridge works on the M80 north of Junction 7, Haggs, are substantially complete and no further daytime traffic restrictions will be required. The works carried out by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland to refurbish the bridge carrying the motorway over Station Road … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures from 2 August for 15 nights Daytime temporary traffic lights in operation on 3 August, 6 August and 10 – 12 August On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will carry out essential overnight resurfacing improvements on the A9 at Dunrobin Castle from Sunday 2 August 2026. The £520,000 project, which will … Read Full Article

A720 Straiton Eastbound off slip – 15 July 2026 A720 East of Straiton Eastbound – 16 & 17 July 2026 A720 Straiton Eastbound on slip – 17 July 2026 A three-night programme of overnight works will be undertaken at A720 Straiton Junction on the eastbound main carriageway and slip roads, beginning Wednesday 15 July 2026. Transport … Read Full Article