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UPDATE: Restricted access at Innerwick Junction on the A1 will now be in place on the night of Sunday 15 September (not 8 September as previously advertised). Overnight convoy system for northbound traffic from 2 to 25 September 2024 Restricted access at Innerwick Junction on night of 15 September 2024 The A1 is set to … Continued

Two overnight eastbound carriageway closures 5 and 6 September 2024 Contraflow with westbound traffic restricted to single lane 24 hours a day for 14 days begins 7 September 2024 Motorists using the M8 are being warned to plan ahead and expect long delays during major roadworks at Harthill requiring westbound traffic to be restricted to … Continued

WORKS RECHEDULED: The A702 south of West Linton will no longer close this weekend. Instead, these works will take place on the nights of Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September. In the event that works are delayed, for example due to inclement weather, the A702 would be closed overnight again on Saturday 7 and … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 19 to 31 August 2024 The M80 southbound carriageway at Junction 9 Pirnhall will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 each night from 19 to 31 August, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to repair joints on two bridges carrying the motorway over slip roads underneath. A signed diversion route … Continued

Temporary link will provide access while main slip is closed due to subsidence Police Scotland average speed cameras to enforce reduced speed limits A newly-completed temporary link road at M80 Junction 9 will open to traffic at 06:00 on Tuesday 13 August, providing access from the M80 northbound to Pirnhall Roundabout and Stirling Services while … Continued

UPDATE: Eastbound closure on night of Thursday 29 August will now be from Junction 2 to Junction 1. Overnight carriageway and slip road closures from Monday 26 August 2024 The eastbound carriageway of the M8 motorway between Junction 2 Claylands and Junction 1 Hermiston Gait will be closed for resurfacing on the nights of Monday … Continued

CHANGE OF DATES: These works will now commence on Sunday 25 August and overnight carriageway closures will be in place on the night of Monday 26 August. Overnight carriageway closures in both directions starting 26 August 2024 Overnight lane closures from 25 August for three months A major programme of works to refurbish the deck … Continued

Temporary link road to open by early next week Overnight carriageway closures 8, 9 and 12 August 2024 Police Scotland average speed cameras to enforce reduced speed limits Construction of a temporary link road at M80 Junction 9 is expected to be complete by early next week, providing access from the M80 northbound to Pirnhall … Continued

Continuous slip road closure over five nights and four days commences 19 August 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface the slip road exiting the M8 westbound at Junction 4, East Whitburn. Work will commence at 20:30 on the evening of Monday 19 August, with the slip road closed 24 hours … Continued

Overnight slip road closures from Monday 26 August 2024 Works to upgrade street lighting on the M8 Junction 3 eastbound on-slip are due to commence on Monday 26 August for four weeks. During these works, the slip road will be closed on Monday to Friday nights between the hours of 20:30 and 06:00. A signed … Continued

Overnight lane closures for eight weeks, commencing 5 August 2024 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is conducting drainage improvement works on 6,000 metres of the westbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass between Lothianburn, Dreghorn and Baberton Junctions, in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £500,000. Filter stone replacement works will begin on Monday 5 August … Continued

Public ballot for free guided minibus tours to anchorage chamber on 28 September 2024 Charity raffle to visit Queensferry Crossing tower top Applications are now being taken for free guided tours of the Forth Road Bridge deck and anchorage, hosted by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland. The tours will take place on Saturday 28 … Continued