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UPDATE 13 March 2026: Access restrictions to the car park beneath Galafoot Bridge are now expected to continue for four weeks. Local access restrictions for four weeks from 23 March 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out maintenance works on the underside of Galafoot Bridge, for approximately four weeks commencing … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 17 and 18 March 2026 Carriageway closures will be in place on the A823(M) on the nights of 17 and 18 March, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to collect litter safely. On the night of Tuesday 17 March between 19:30 and 06:00, the westbound carriageway of the A823(M) will be closed, with no … Continued

PHOTO: Workers next to the M90 on Masterton Viaduct UPDATE 23 April 2026: Two additional overnight closures of the M90 Junction 2 southbound off-slip are required between 20:00 and 06:00 on the nights of Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 April. A diversion will be signposted via the M90 southbound to turn at Junction 1C and … Continued

Overnight slip road closures 12 and 31 March 2026 The slip road exiting the northbound M80 at Junction 9, Pirnhall, will be closed between 22:30 and 04:00 on the nights of Thursday 12 March and Tuesday 31 March, to allow the road surface to be surveyed. A diversion route will be signposted via the M9 … Continued

Overnight slip road closures 9 to 13 March and 17 March 2026 The slip road exiting the northbound carriageway of the M90 at Junction 1C, Admiralty, will be closed for maintenance on the nights of 9 to 13 March, and 17 March. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will use these closures to improve kerbing … Continued

UPDATE 11 March 2026: These barrier repairs on the M80 will now be completed under lane closures only, with no carriageway closures required. Overnight lane closures 22 to 29 March 2026 Overnight works to repair the central reserve barrier on the M80 near Denny are set to take place on the nights of 22 to … Continued

Falkirk Council, Roads Services are carrying out resurfacing works on the C20 between the junction of Denovan Road/M876 Junction 2 westbound slip road and the B905 junction. The resurfacing works will be carried out under a temporary road closure, which will also require the associated temporary closure of the M876 Junction 2 westbound slip road. … Continued

Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland and Scottish Borders Council shared options with community representatives Proposals include new pedestrian crossings and other improvements Road authorities Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland and Scottish Borders Council met with local representatives in Selkirk last night to share the next phase in the process to potentially introduce improvements to enhance the safety … Continued

UPDATE 6 March 2026: Works on the A68 at the Haddington junction to Juniperlea Inn site were cancelled last night due to adverse weather conditions. An additional shift is now required on Monday 9 March. Overnight road closures 24 February to 9 March 2026 Overnight road closures and temporary traffic lights will be in place … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 18 February and 14 to 22 March 2026 A series of overnight closures of the M8 westbound carriageway between Junctions 3A and 4 is planned, as part of the ongoing major project to refurbish the bridge carrying the B792 local road over the motorway between Bathgate and Blackburn. The first overnight closure … Continued

Overnight slip road closures, 18 and 19 February 2026 The M8 Junction 3 eastbound on-slip will be closed between 22:00 and 06:00 on the nights of Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 February, as part of investigation works on the bridge carrying the A899 Livingston Road over the motorway being carried out by Transport Scotland’s operating … Continued

UPDATE 2 March 2026: Works on the A7 south of Selkirk will now commence tonight, with this additional shift required following a review of the construction programme. The works are still expected to be completed as planned on the night of Tuesday 17 March. Overnight road closures 2 to 17 March 2026 The A7 south … Continued