July 19, 2024

INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE AT M80 JUNCTION 9 SLIP ROAD

Coal Authority investigating historical mine workings The Coal Authority is investigating the possible role of historical mine workings at M80 Junction 9 in subsidence that has required the northbound off-slip to be closed for safety. The slip road was closed on 28 June after significant subsidence created a 700mm deep hole in the carriageway. Other … Continued

June 28, 2024

M80 OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE – PHASE 2 OF 14 WEEK PROGRAMME

Second phase of 14-week programme begins 24 June 2024 Seven weeks of roadworks at various locations on the M80 begins Monday 24 June. This is the second phase of a 14-week programme of overnight maintenance on the M80 and M73. Varius works will be undertaken within these closures as follows: Replacement of bridge joints at … Continued

June 4, 2024

M80 OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE – PHASE 1 OF 14 WEEK PROGRAMME

First phase of 14-week programme begins 9 June 2024 Fifteen nights of roadworks on the M80 between Junctions 4A and 4 are set to begin on Sunday 9 June. The closure will be used to upgrade and realign safety barriers in the vicinity of Westfield Footbridge. It is the first phase of a 14-week programme … Continued

May 28, 2024

MAINTENANCE WORKS ON M80 AND M73

14 weeks of overnight roadworks begins 9 June 2023 A 14-week programme of overnight maintenance works is set to get underway on the M80 and M73 motorways. The works consist of various maintenance activities, including installation of new safety barriers, replacement of bridge joints, surfacing repairs, various cyclic maintenance activities and structural concrete repairs at … Continued

February 21, 2024

STRUCTURAL INSPECTIONS ON FOOTBRIDGES OVER M80

Work to take place overnight from 27 February for three nights Overnight carriageway closures required between 8pm to 6am Essential inspections of the structural cables are required on Westfield and Dowanfield footbridges over the M80 between junctions 4 and 6 to allow teams to inspect the cables for any potential defects and/or possible maintenance requirements. … Continued

October 13, 2023

M80 8-9 FANKERTON BRIDGE EMERGENCY JOINT REPAIR

Overnight works commence 16 October 2023 Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland will carry out overnight emergency repair works on Monday, 16 October 2023 to a broken bridge joint on Fankerton Bridge, which carries the M80 over the B818 at Stoneywood in Denny between junctions 8 and 9. For the safety of workers and road … Continued

September 7, 2023

M80 and M73 OVERNIGHT CARRIAGEWAY CLOSURES FOR SURFACING WORKS

UPDATE – Change of dates: Following disruption caused by adverse weather, the dates of the ongoing programme of resurfacing works on the M80 have been changed. Amended dates are listed below. All other details remain the same. Works taking place for twelve nights starting Monday 18 September 2023 Overnight carriageway closures required for safety, 8pm to … Continued

September 1, 2023

BEAR SCOTLAND GIVES £1,000 FUNDING BOOST TO BEREAVEMENT CHARITY

BEAR Scotland, the Scottish trunk road maintenance company has donated £1,000 to Brightest Star, a charity dedicated to aiding bereaved parents and siblings who have experienced the devastating loss of a child. Founded in 2013 by Arlene and Derek Kennedy of Renfrewshire, Brightest Star emerged from a deeply personal tragedy: the sudden loss of their … Continued

June 2, 2023

OVERNIGHT LANE AND CARRIAGEWAY CLOSURES FOR M80 MAINTENANCE

  Works taking place for 15 nights starting Monday 12 June Overnight carriageway closures 8pm to 6am   A series of overnight lane and carriageway closures on the M80 and M73 are set to get underway on Monday 12 June.   The carriageway closures will protect motorists and allow our teams to carry out essential … Continued

May 16, 2023

OVERNIGHT DRAINAGE WORKS ON M80

12 nights of roadworks from 30th May 2023. Overnight lane and slip road closures.   As part of a rolling programme of maintenance works, a series of overnight lane closures and a slip road closure will get underway on Tuesday 30th May. This will allow BEAR Scotland and Carnell, on behalf of Highway Management (Scotland) … Continued

May 5, 2023

SCOTTISH POWER ENERGY NETWORKS UTILITY WORKS ON M80 JUNCTION 7 AT HAGGS

Work to take place from Friday 12 May for 21 days Continuous slip road closures required for safety, 12 May at 20:00 to 14 May at 22:00 Verge works along the slip road until 2 June   Scottish Power Energy Networks are to undertake essential works to modernise utility apparatus serving the local community around … Continued

February 15, 2023

RESURFACING THE M80 NORTHBOUND APPROACH TO JUNCTION 9

RESURFACING THE M80 NORTHBOUND APPROACH TO JUNCTION 9 Overnight road closures on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 February 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface a section of the M80 northbound prior to the Junction 9 off-slip. Works will take place on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 February 2023 between 19:30 … Continued