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Final carriageway closures to complete major project on 27, 28 and 29 June 2022 Overnight carriageway closures will be in place on the M9 on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 June, and on the M876 on Wednesday 29 June, in the final stage of the major project to refurbish Hill Bridge, which carries the eastbound … Continued

Overnight works commence Monday 20 June 2022 Overnight works to renew the road surface on the westbound carriageway of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass from Sheriffhall roundabout to Lothianburn are set to begin on Monday 20 June 2022. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project over 12 nights, including weekends. For … Continued

Overnight carriageway closure 00:00 to 06:00 Thursday 23 June 2022 The northbound carriageway of the M9 will be closed between Junctions 8 and 9 from 00:00 until 06:00 on the morning of Thursday 23 June, to allow the safe installation of a new concrete barrier system. Northbound traffic will be diverted via the M876 and … Continued

24/7 northbound lane closure 27 June to 17 July 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is to carry out scour repair works on a culvert that passes under the A68 approximately two miles south of Lauder. The A68 will be restricted to a single lane at this location from Monday 27 June until Sunday … Continued

Two overnight carriageway closures 26 and 27 July 2022 The southbound carriageway of the M9 Approach to Junction 6 will be closed for resurfacing between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 July. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland plans to renew approximately 1 kilometre of carriageway. A clearly signed … Continued

UPDATE: 6 July 2022 Work to refurbish and maintain the Forth Road Bridge will continue this summer with a project to renew the waterproofing and surfacing on its approach viaducts. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works under a series of lane and carriageway closures. The programme, which was originally due … Continued

Overnight road closure 15 June 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 420 metres of the westbound hard shoulder of the M8 between Junctions 3A and 4. The works will take place on the night of Wednesday 15 June. For the safety of workers and road users, the westbound carriageway of … Continued

BEAR Scotland hosts work placement week for local school pupils BEAR Scotland were delighted to host work placement experiences in May for senior pupils from St Margaret’s Academy in Livingston with an interest in engineering and construction-related careers. The placements were provided in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) West Lothian. Twelve senior pupils … Continued

Two overnight carriageway closures 23 and 24 June 2022 The southbound carriageway of the M9 south of Plean will be closed for resurfacing between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of Thursday 23 and Friday 24 June. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland plans to renew approximately 1.2 kilometres of carriageway. A clearly signed diversion … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 16, 17 & 20 June 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.1 kilometres of the westbound M876 after Junction 2 on the nights of Thursday 16, Friday 17 and Monday 20 June. For the safety of workers and road users, the westbound carriageway of the M876 between … Continued

Slip road closure Sunday 26 June 2022 The slip road from the A84 northbound onto the M9 at Junction 10 Craigforth will be closed on Sunday 26 June from 6am to 3pm, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to remove trapped debris behind the bridge that carries the motorway over the River Forth. … Continued

Overnight lane closures for seven weeks The M80 near Bannockburn is set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £500,000 in drainage improvements. Six kilometres of filter stone will be replaced between Bannockburn and River Carron on the southbound carriageway. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works at night over … Continued