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Overnight road closure in both directions 30 June 2025 Reduced speed limit and lane restrictions for three months from 1 July 2025 A major programme of works to refurbish the deck of a bridge carrying the M9 motorway over Bonsyde Road near Linlithgow is due to commence on Monday 30 June. The works are expected … Continued

Overnight road closures 17 to 27 June 2025 Temporary traffic lights 17 June to 2 July 2025 Road closures for resurfacing and bridge repair works will be in place on the A1 trunk road near Eyemouth on the nights of 17 to 27 June. A total 1.5 kilometres of carriageway will be resurfaced at two … Continued

Slip road and lane closures 15 June to 3 July 2025 Overnight works to install new safety barriers on the M9 southbound between Junctions 9 and 8 are set to begin on Sunday 15 June. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project over 15 nights from Sunday 15 June until Thursday … Continued

UPDATE 19 June 2025: The previously delayed traffic loops installation on the M9 at Junction 1B will now take place on Tuesday 24 June. Please see updated information below. Five overnight carriageway closures 10-13 and 24 June BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, has resurfaced 600 metres, and is set to carry out traffic loop … Continued

Overnight slip road closure Monday 2 June 2025 Overnight works to perform maintenance on electronic signs on the slip road exiting the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Lasswade Junction will take place between 20:30 and 06:00 on the night of Monday 2 June. For the safety of workers and road users, the slip road … Continued

Overnight slip road closures 5 to 11 June 2025 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to carry out joint replacement works on the bridge that carries the A71 slip road from the A720 eastbound prior to Hermiston Gait Roundabout. For the safety of road users and the workforce, the slip road will be … Continued

Three overnight closures 26, 27 and 28 May 2025 The A823(M) will be closed in both directions from the M90 to Pitreavie Roundabout between 20:30 and 06:00 on the nights of 26, 27 and 28 May, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. Works to … Continued

Phased overnight road closures 2 June to 2 July 2025 Motorists using the A68 trunk road between Earlston and Millerhill Junction are set to benefit from brighter, clearer road markings and new road studs, with a total of 18 nights of improvement works scheduled from Monday 2 June to Wednesday 2 July. Transport Scotland’s operating … Continued

Overnight closures of A84 in both directions 26 and 27 May 2025 Two overnight closures of the bridge carrying the A84 trunk road over the M9 are scheduled, to allow concrete repairs to be carried out as part of an ongoing major refurbishment project. The bridge will be closed in both directions between 19:30 and … Continued

Overnight road closures from 10-26 June 2025 Sixteen overnight closures of the A68 trunk road north of Pathhead in Midlothian are due to commence on the night of Tuesday 10 June, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out construction works as part of an ongoing drainage improvement project. The road will … Continued

UPDATE 4 June 2025: The M9 Junction 4 northbound on-slip will also be closed on the night of Thursday 5 June, to complete lining works. A diversion route will be signposted to Junction 5 via the A803 through Polmont, the B805, A9 and A904.  Overnight carriageway closures 4, 5, 6 and 9 June 2025 BEAR … Continued

Overnight slip road closure 28 May 2025 BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the slip road onto the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Calder Junction. The works will be carried out on the night of Wednesday 28 May between 20:30 and 06:00. The … Continued