June 6, 2024

ROADSIDE IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A720 AT STRAITON

Overnight works commence Tuesday 11 June 2024 for three nights Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to install a new safety barrier along the slip road exiting the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Straiton Junction. The work will be carried out over three nights, commencing on Tuesday 11 June. To ensure the … Continued

June 6, 2024

A823(M) OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE

Overnight carriageway closures 10 and 11 June 2024 The A823(M) will be closed westbound on the night of Monday 10 June, and eastbound on the night of Tuesday 11 June, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. On the night of 10 June, the westbound … Continued

June 5, 2024

RESURFACING WORKS AT HERMISTON GAIT

RESCHEDULED WORKS: Two additional nights will be required to complete resurfacing at Hermiston Gait after works were postponed due to adverse weather. On the nights of Wednesday 17 July and Thursday 18 July, Hermiston Gait Roundabout and the A720 westbound carriageway between Calder Junction and Gogar Roundabout will be closed. The slip road from the … Continued

June 5, 2024

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A82 SOUTH OF INVERMORISTON

Update: Due to poor weather, works on the A82 at Invermoriston have been delayed and will now end at 6am on Tuesday 16 July. New dates below. Works to begin Sunday 30 June Road closure with diversion On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A82 just … Continued

June 5, 2024

MEDIA UPDATE: SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A82 AT LETTERFINLAY

UPDATE: Due to a change in schedule the works at A82 Letterfinlay have been postponed until later in the year. Updated dates will be published once they are confirmed. Works to begin on Monday 24 June Road closure with amnesty On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the … 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

June 4, 2024

OVERNIGHT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT WORKS ON THE A830 GLENFINNAN

Works begin Monday 17 June for five nights BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out safety improvement works on the A830 at Glenfinnan. The works will improve the drainage system and verges along the road, and will install marker posts along the A830 Trunk Road to deter dangerous parking, providing a … Continued

June 3, 2024

BRIDGE WORKS ON M9 NORTHBOUND PRIOR TO JUNCTION 1A

UPDATE: Works scheduled on the nights of Thursday 20 and Friday 21 June have been postponed, to avoid any additional delays for traffic from the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston. These will be rescheduled for a future date to be confirmed. Overnight carriageway closures 6, 13 and 14 June 2024 The northbound carriageway of the … Continued

May 31, 2024

ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYS AT M80 HERDSBRAE BRIDGE

Overnight slip road and lane closure Friday 7 June 2024 The slip road from Bannockburn Interchange onto the northbound M9 will be closed from 20:00 until 06:00 on the night of Friday 7 June. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out environmental surveys at Herdsbrae Bridge, which carries the … Continued

May 31, 2024

A82 TOMNAHURICH SWING BRIDGE

Two week closure of bridge   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is to undertake essential road maintenance works on the A82 Trunk Road at Tomnahurich Swing Bridge.  The works involve the full reconstruction of the central part of the carriageway surfacing. These works are to begin on the Tomnahurich Swing Bridge at 5.30pm on Monday 3 June 2024 for two weeks and the bridge will reopen at … Continued

May 31, 2024

A702 BRIDGE INSPECTION WORKS AT WEST LINTON

Overnight road closure Friday 21 June 2024 The A702 will be closed at West Linton on the night of Friday 21 June, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a detailed inspection of the bridge carrying the trunk road over the Lyne Water. To minimise disruption, the closure will take place … Continued

May 31, 2024

A68 BRIDGE INSPECTION WORKS AT PATHHEAD

Overnight road closure 20 June 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is to undertake detailed inspection works on the historic Lothian Bridge that carries the A68 trunk road over the Tyne Water in Pathhead. This is a routine inspection undertaken every six years, which requires close access to all parts of the structure.  The … Continued