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Overnight carriageway closures at Abbotsview and north of Thistly Cross Works scheduled for 11-14 and 24-28 October 2022 The A1 in East Lothian is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with nine nights of resurfacing works scheduled from 11-14 and 24-28 October. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface … Continued

UPDATE: Works scheduled for Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 September have been POSTPONED and will be rescheduled for a future date. Seventeen nights of gantry repairs planned for September 2022 Various overnight carriageway, lane and slip road closures required Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is to undertake a programme of repairs to overhead gantry … Continued

UPDATE: Works scheduled for 9-12 September have been POSTPONED and will be rearranged for a future date. First phase completed on weekend of 26-29 August 2022 Second phase scheduled for 9-12 September; motorists warned to expect delays The first phase of refurbishment works on the bridge carrying the M8 motorway over the railway at Junction … Continued

Closure of turning lane on night of Wednesday 7 September 2022 The turning lane in the central reserve of the A1 at the ‘cement works’ junction near Dunbar will be closed for surfacing repairs on the night of Wednesday 7 September. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works between 19:30 and … Continued

Pier protection upgrade for three bridges 28-week project commences Sunday 4 September 2022 Safety barrier works are planned on the M9 at three bridges crossing over the motorway between Junctions 6 and 7. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works over 28 weeks, beginning on Sunday 4 September. Barriers protecting the … Continued

UPDATE: Ironwork improvement works on the A7 in Hawick have been completed quicker than anticipated. The planned night-time closures for 9, 12 and 13 of September have therefore been cancelled as they will no longer be required Overnight road closures 5-9, 12-16 & 19-20 September 2022 The A7 is set to benefit from carriageway improvements, … Continued

UPDATE: One further night of works is scheduled for Tuesday 20 September, to complete road markings on the slip road. Overnight works commence Wednesday 7 September 2022 Overnight works to resurface the slip road off the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass onto Hermiston Gait Roundabout are set to begin on Wednesday 7 September. Transport Scotland’s … Continued

Contraflow and slip road closures on two weekends: 26-29 August and 9-12 September Motorists are reminded to plan ahead and expect delays during essential bridge maintenance works on the M8 between Junctions 3 and 4 on the weekends of 26-29 August and 9-12 September. Earlier this summer it was announced that the bridge carrying the … Continued

Six overnight carriageway closures begin Tuesday 30 August 2022 A section of the eastbound M8 1.5 miles prior to Junction 3 is set to benefit from a £352,000 Transport Scotland Investment in resurfacing improvements, with BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately 1.1 kilometres of the trunk road. For the safety of workers and road users, … Continued

Overnight road closures 20-23 & 26 September 2022 The A1 near Lamberton is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with six nights of resurfacing works scheduled on 20-23 and 26 September 2022. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 580 metres of carriageway, creating smoother and safer journeys for … Continued

Six overnight slip road closures 22-27 August 2022 The northbound offslip from M90 Junction 2A to the A92 will be closed for bridge maintenance works between 20:00 and 06:00 on six nights from Monday 22 to Saturday 27 August. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will use these closures to replace worn-out expansion joints on … Continued

Northbound and southbound carriageway closures 22 August 2022 Overnight carriageway closures will be in place on the A1 near Haddington on 22 August, as part of the project to replace joints on the bridge that carries the trunk road over the River Tyne. The northbound carriageway will be closed for the first part of the … Continued