Author Archives: Caitlin Campbell

Overnight lane closures and carriageway closures Works to begin on Tuesday 22 April for eight nights As part of a rolling programme of maintenance works, a series of overnight lane and total carriageway closures are due to get underway on Tuesday 22 April to allow essential maintenance works on the filter drains on the verges … Continued

Overnight works commence Tuesday 8 April & 9 April Overnight works for essential drainage works on the M876 at Junction 1 will commence on Tuesday 8 April. The works are programmed to be completed within two nights. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project between 22:00 and 06:00 each night. For … Continued

BEAR Scotland, which operates and maintains the motorways and trunk roads across South East Scotland, has donated £750 to Play Therapy Base, a Dalkeith-based charity that helps children express their emotions through play. BEAR Scotland is a local employer with a depot in Bonnyrigg and is responsible for roads including the A68, A720, and A702. … Continued

One night overnight carriageway closure commencing 17 April 2025 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out 0.8km of resurfacing work on the M9 prior to Junction 2, Philpstoun, southbound. The work will take place over one night, between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00, commencing on the night of Thursday 17 … Continued

Overnight works commence Friday 4 April Overnight works to renew the road surface on the M876, Junction 2 on-slip westbound are set to take place on Friday 4 April. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project between 19:30 and 06:00 for one night only. For the safety of workers and road … Continued

Weekend lane closures 11 to 14 April 2025 Lane closures will be in place on the M80 north of Haggs on the weekend of 11 to 14 April, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out ground investigation works. There will be a reduced number of lanes available in the northbound direction … Continued

Overnight works commence Monday 7 April 2025 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out overnight concrete survey works on the M9 at two bridges crossing over the motorway at Junction 4. Works will be completed between 7.30am and 6am for one night on Monday 7 April 2025. For the safety of … Continued

Closures north and south of Queensferry Crossing 24 March 2025 Overnight closures and diversions are planned on the M90 on the night of Monday 24 March, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of maintenance tasks on and around the Queensferry Crossing. Work to be carried out includes testing … Continued

Overnight roadworks Friday 21 March 2025 Overnight roadworks to repair defects in the carriageway will be in place on the M8 westbound at Junction 3A, between 20:30 and 06:00 on the night of Friday 21 March. Westbound traffic will be diverted off the motorway at Junction 3A, over Starlaw West Roundabout and then immediately back … Continued

East of Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve starting Monday 24 March East of Laggan Wolftrax starting Wednesday 26 March East of Laggan Hotel starting Monday 7 April Essential carriageway investigations are being carried out by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, at three locations on the A86. Works will be carried out under full … Continued

Updated 13 March 2025: Due to changes to the programme, surfacing on the A82 North of Crianlarich will now be completed on Friday 25 April. Please see updated information below in red.   Works planned to start on Tuesday 11 March Two-way traffic lights with 10mph convoy in place   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of … Continued

UPDATE: An extra night has been added to the resurfacing on the A7 at Kingsknowe Roundabout and works will now take place for three nights from Monday 17 to Wednesday 19 March. New information below. Overnight road closures from on 17, 18 and 19 March 2025 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to … Continued