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Overnight lane and carriageway closures 28 July to 10 August 2024 Overnight lane and carriageway closures will be in place on the M876 from the evening of 28 July to the morning of 10 August, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. Works to be … Continued

Overnight works Monday 22 July 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to install new road markings on approximately 150 metres of the A7 carriageway in Hawick. These works will take place on the night of Monday 22 July. To ensure the safety of workers and road users, temporary traffic lights will be … Continued

Overnight carriageway closure 19 July 2024 Weeknight hard shoulder running 22 July to 3 August 2024 The northbound carriageway of the M9 will be closed for bridge joint replacement works between Junctions 1 and 1A from 20:30 until 06:00 on the night of Friday 19 July. Lane closures with traffic running on the hard shoulder … Continued

New more energy efficient lights to be installed over 15 weeks from 29 July 2024 BEAR Scotland will commence work on 29 July to replace the architectural lighting on the Queensferry Crossing. The Transport Scotland funded project will see new LEDs installed to replace all existing architectural lights above and below deck at the main … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 17 and 18 July 2024 The A1 southbound will be closed for carriageway repairs between Old Craighall and Wallyford Junction between 21:00 and 05:00 on the nights of Wednesday 17 July and Thursday 18 July. A diversion route will be signposted via the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass to Millerhill Junction, the A68 … Continued

Bridge works 13 and 14 July 2024 The A899 will be closed in both directions between Livingston East Roundabout and Dechmont Roundabout between 22:00 and 06:00 on the nights of Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July, with access to the M8 Junction 3 eastbound on-slip also being closed as a result. These closures are required … Continued

Ten overnight carriageway closures commence 29 July 2024 Two daytime slip road closures 30 and 31 July 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.65 kilometres of the M8 westbound carriageway and on-slip at Junction 5. To allow the works to be carried out safely, the westbound M8 will be closed … Continued

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential refurbishments of the Cornwall Street and Kirkwood Street footbridges that span the M8 between Junction 21 (Seaward Street) and Junction 23 (Ibrox), to the south-west of Glasgow City Centre from Monday 1st July until Friday 20th December 2024. A programme of maintenance is required to ensure … Continued

Overnight slip road closure 11 and 12 July 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out a drainage investigation at the M8 Junction 4 westbound off-slip on the nights of Thursday 11 and Friday 12 July. To allow works to be carried out safely, the slip road will be closed from … Continued

Overnight lane closures for two weeks, commencing 22 July 2024 A series of overnight lane closures is planned on the M8 while BEAR Scotland conducts drainage repairs on the motorway between Junctions 5 and 4A eastbound. The works will commence on Monday 22 July and continue for two weeks. For the safety of workers and … Continued

BEAR Scotland has closed the M80 northbound off-slip to M9 Junction 9 Pirnhall for safety, as a result of significant subsidence in the carriageway. Traffic is being diverted via M9 Junction 10 Craigforth. The slip road is likely to remain closed for some time while investigatory works and repairs are carried out. Tommy Deans, BEAR … Continued

Second phase of 14-week programme begins 24 June 2024 Seven weeks of roadworks at various locations on the M80 begins Monday 24 June. This is the second phase of a 14-week programme of overnight maintenance on the M80 and M73. Varius works will be undertaken within these closures as follows: Replacement of bridge joints at … Continued