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Works begin on Tuesday 13 to Thursday 22 May 2025   Motorists using the A87 between Invergarry and Bun Loyne, will benefit from an improved road surface, with overnight works taking place in between 13 – 22 May 2025.   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out resurfacing improvements at three locations … Continued

Update 10 June 2025: Works on the A9 at the north end of Helmsdale could not be completed last night (Monday 9 June). Works resume tonight (Tuesday 10 June) and are anticipated to be completed by 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 11 June).  Please see new end date below.   Road closures are planned from Sunday 1 … Continued

Update 17 June 2025: Due to adverse weather conditions during the project and additional works being required, rock slope improvements on the A82 at Loch Oich will now be completed by Sunday 29 June.  Project begins on Thursday 8 May 2025 BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out significant improvement works … Continued

Five overnight carriageway closures from Monday 28 April 2025   Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is set to resurface 0.7 kilometres of the M9 carriageway for 5 nights from Monday 28 of April. The northbound carriageway of the M9 motorway between Junction 9 and the M9/M80 merge will be closed between the hours of … Continued

Two nights of overnight carriageway closures on 18 and 22 April 2025 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out 0.7km of resurfacing works on M9 northbound carriageway between Junctions 8 and 9. The work will take place on Friday 18 and Tuesday 22 April between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00. … Continued

Road closures at Abington Interchange 16 & 17 April 2025 between 19:30 and 06:30 Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is set to carry out essential overnight road works for two nights on a section of the A702 carriageway at Abington Interchange on the M74. The works, which will refresh road markings on a recently … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures for two nights starting Tuesday 15 April 2025 Diversion will add 5 minutes to journeys The eastbound carriageway of the M8 motorway between Junction 3A and Junction 4 will be closed for resurfacing on the nights of Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 April between the hours of 20:30 and 06:00. Transport Scotland’s … Continued

UPDATE 9 May 2025: There will be no works on Friday 9 May at A1 East of Tyne Bridge Southbound. The works will resume on the evening of Monday 12 May. 14 nights of road closures from 28 April to 17 May 2025 Two sections of the A1 between Haddington and Dunbar will be closed … Continued

Update on 9 April 2025: A further night of work on the A720 Dreghorn eastbound is needed on Monday 14th April to reinstate traffic loops.  New dates in red below. Overnight road closures at two locations 1 to 14 April 2025 A two-week programme of overnight resurfacing works at two locations on the A720 Eastbound … Continued

Updated 17 March 2025: Essential landscaping works on the A84 between Kilmahog and Strathyre have been completed earlier than anticipated therefore the road is now open as normal. A84 Kilmahog – Strathyre 10 – 25 March 2025 Overnight road closure with amnesties BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out essential landscape works … Continued

Works to begin on Monday 3 March Lane closures and 10mph convoy system in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential surfacing improvements on the A9 North of Latheron from Monday 3 March until Tuesday 18 March 2025. Works will begin on Monday 3 March and take place over 11 … Continued

Updated 2 April 2025: Due to changes to the programme of works, overnight surfacing on the A87 Broadford are now expected to be completed by the morning of Friday 4 April. Please see new date below.   Works begin on Monday 24 March 2025   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to … Continued