Roadworks

One night of carriageway works on Wednesday 28 January Road closure with hourly amnesties BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential improvements on the A83 north of Minard on the night of Wednesday 28 January between the hours of 7pm and 6am.   To protect the workforce and the … Continued

Five overnight carriageway closures from Tuesday 10 February 2026 The eastbound carriageway of the M8 motorway between Junction 5 (Shotts Interchange) and Harthill Services will be closed for resurfacing on the nights of 10, 11, 12, 13 and 16 February between the hours of 20:30 and 06:00. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry … Continued

Three overnight slip road closures from Monday 19 January 2026 The southbound slip road onto the M9 motorway at Junction 10, Craigforth, will be closed for investigation works on the nights of Monday 19, Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 January, between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00. A signed diversion route will be in place … Continued

Works commence 19 January 2026 Overnight closures of A801 northbound 28, 29, 30 January and 2 February 2026 Works to strengthen the bridge carrying the M8 over the A801 at Junction 4, Whitburn Interchange, are set to begin on Monday 19 January 2026. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project, which … Continued

Updated 15 January 2026: Due to poor weather conditions impacting other works, overnight resurfacing on the A82 near Onich will now start on Tuesday 20 January. Please see new dates below.  Works starting Tuesday 20 January Overnight road closure until morning of Friday 13 February BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to … Continued

Works restart on Monday 12 January  Initial traffic management at Cobbler Bridge will enable key drainage and barrier upgrades Signals will then move north to allow hillside stabilisation and further barrier enhancements   Following the planned pause in traffic management over the festive period, BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will return to continue … Continued

UPDATE 16 January 2026: Following a change in the programme, these works on the A702 will now commence on Sunday 15 February, and overnight road closures will be in both directions between Hillend and Easter Howgate. Overnight carriageway closures 15 February to 7 March 2026 The A702 between Hillend Junction and Easter Howgate will be closed … Continued

Temporary traffic lights in place Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A68 north of Earlston for the next few days, while Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland carries out repairs to the roadside embankment. BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager Tommy Deans explained: “While carrying out landscaping works next to the A68 … Continued

UPDATE 12 January 2026: One additional overnight closure of the M90 Junction 1C northbound off-slip will be required between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 11 February, for works to reinstate traffic loops. Overnight northbound carriageway closures 14 January to 6 February 2026 Day and night slip road closure 2 to 6 February 2026 … Continued

Updated 6 January 2026: Due to ongoing discussions with our subcontractor to finalise details of the programme and the industry shutdown over the festive period, these works are now scheduled to begin on Monday 19 January.  We are reviewing the construction programme to identify any tasks which can be completed more quickly in order to … Continued

UPDATE 14 January 2026: Works on the A68 south of Jedburgh have been completed ahead of schedule, therefore no road closures are required tonight or for the rest of the week. Daytime traffic lights 12 January to 13 February 2026 Overnight road closures 12 to 16 January 2026 Construction works to improve drainage on the A68 … Continued

Daytime resurfacing works starting Monday 12 January 2026 Convoy in place until Tuesday 20 January 2026    BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out resurfacing on the A85 Dalmally from Monday 12 January.   Works will be carried out Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am and 7pm, and … Continued