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UPDATE 14 May 2026: Three additional overnight closures of the M8 eastbound between Junctions 4A and 4 will be required to complete these works. These closures will take place between 20:30 and 06:00 on the nights of 20, 25 and 26 May. A diversion route will be signposted via Heartlands, West Main Street, the A706 and the … Continued

Overnight carriageway closure Friday 1 May 2026 The southbound carriageway of the M90 will be closed for carriageway repairs between Junction 2, Masterton, and Junction 1C, Admiralty, from 20:30 until 06:00 on the night of Friday 1 May. A signed diversion route will be in place via the A823(M) westbound to Pitreavie Roundabout, King’s Road, … Continued

Overnight slip road closures and reduced speed limit to continue through May 2026 Bridge works at M90 Junction 2 will continue into June, with a temporary reduced speed limit through the junction and an additional series of overnight slip road closures confirmed for the month of May. The project to refurbish Masterton Viaduct, which carries … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 4 to 15 May 2026 Overnight carriageway closures will be in place on the M876 on weekday nights from Monday 4 May until Friday 15 May, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. Works to be carried out include grass cutting, drainage … Continued

Daytime temporary traffic lights 28, 29 and 30 April 2026 Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A68 through Pathhead at the end of this month, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to complete ironwork improvements on the trunk road. The works will take place during off-peak daytime hours on Tuesday … Continued

Overnight road closures 28 to 30 April 2026 The A876 over the Clackmannanshire Bridge will be closed on three nights from 28 to 30 April, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks on the trunk road, including grass cutting, drainage cleaning, sign cleaning, detailed inspections, … Continued

Four weeks of overnight closures at various locations from Old Craighall to Thistly Cross Roundabout commences 18 May 2026 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 … Continued

UPDATE 12 May 2026: These works on the A702 were completed ahead of schedule last night, so no further overnight closures will be required. Overnight works commence Wednesday 29 April 2026 Overnight works to renew the road surface on the A702 between Candymill and Melbourne Crossroads are set to begin on Wednesday 29 April and continue … Continued

Overnight slip road closures 20 and 21 April 2026 The slip road onto the M9 northbound at Junction 10, Craigforth, will be closed for carriageway investigation works from 19:30 until 06:00 on the nights of Monday 20 April and Tuesday 21 April. A lane closure will also be in place on the M9 northbound carriageway. … Continued

UPDATE 22 April 2026: The practice deployment of the M90 Queensferry Crossing automated diversion system on Saturday night will now commence at midnight. Overnight southbound M90 carriageway closures – 24 and 26 April 2026 Practice deployment of automated diversion system – early hours of 26 April 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is … Continued

Overnight carriageway closure 3 April 2026 A late-night closure of the M8 westbound carriageway between Junctions 3A and 4 is planned tonight, to allow additional works to be completed following the recent project to refurbish the bridge carrying the B792 local road over the motorway between Bathgate and Blackburn. The closure is planned to be … Continued

Annual programme of cyclic maintenance Work to be completed in phases from 13 April to 16 May 2026 A five-week programme of overnight maintenance on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass is set to begin on the night of 13 April and will be completed in phases up until the morning of 16 May, with overnight … Continued