February 19, 2024

OVERNIGHT PATCHING WORKS AT M9 JUNCTION 7

Overnight carriageway closure 28 February 2024 The southbound carriageway of the M9 will be closed between the slip roads at Junction 7 from 19:30 until 06:00 on the night of 28 February, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out patching repairs to the road surface. A signed diversion route for southbound … Continued

February 15, 2024

FOOTWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A985 BETWEEN CHARLESTOWN AND CROSSFORD

Lane closure for five weeks commencing 26 February 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland set to widen approximately 1.1km of the A985 footway between the junction to Charlestown and the junction to Waggon Road. The improvements will be carried out over five weeks, commencing on Monday 26th February. For the first three weeks of … Continued

February 15, 2024

£760,000 RETAINING WALL WORKS ON A82 AT GLEN GLOY

Works start 20 February 2024 for 12 weeks BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to commence works to install a retaining wall at A82 Glen Gloy, four miles north of Spean Bridge, this month. The project is scheduled to begin on Tuesday 20 February for approximately 12 weeks, between the hours … Continued

February 14, 2024

£34,000 DAYTIME DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS BETWEEN A83 ARROCHAR AND TARBET

Drainage investigation, planned for seven days starting Wednesday 21 Feb. Temporary traffic lights between 8.30am and 4.30pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works between Arrochar and Tarbet on the A83, with works planned to commence on Wednesday 21 February. These drainage investigation works have a programmed … Continued

February 14, 2024

INVESTIGATION WORKS ON M8 JUNCTION 3A WESTBOUND OFF-SLIP

Overnight slip road closure 26 February 2024 The slip road exiting the westbound M8 at Junction 3A Starlaw will be closed for investigation works between 20:30 and 06:00 on the night of Monday 26 February. A signed diversion route suitable for trunk road traffic will be in place, directing traffic to continue to M8 Junction … Continued

February 14, 2024

UPGRADING SAFETY BARRIERS ON THE A7 SOUTH OF GALASHIELS

Temporary traffic lights from Monday 26 February 2024 for four weeks Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to install a new vehicle restraint system along the southbound verge of the A7, two miles south of Galashiels between The Hawthorns cottages and Boleside Road footpath. The works will be carried out over four weeks, … Continued

February 14, 2024

RESURFACING WORKS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE A83

  UPDATE: Due to bad weather, works on the A83 at Kilchenzie and Artilligan have been delayed. New dates below. Overnight works at Kilchenzie and north of Artilligan Works taking place between 16 and 25 April 2024 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, has been undertaking improvements on the A83 trunk road. Please see updated times below. … Continued

February 14, 2024

BARRIER REPAIRS AT M9 JUNCTION 1 NEWBRIDGE

Overnight slip road closure Sunday 25 February 2024 The northbound on-slip at M9 Junction 1 Newbridge will be closed from 20:00 until 05:30 on the night of Sunday 25 February, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to repair damaged roadside safety barriers. A signed diversion route for traffic wishing to join the M9 … Continued

February 13, 2024

ENHANCING PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE ACCESS ON THE A7 IN HAWICK

Footway improvements and new pedestrian crossing at Buccleuch Road Temporary traffic lights for four weeks commencing 26 February 2024 Works to improve pedestrian and cycle access along the A7 Buccleuch Road in Hawick are due to commence on Monday 26 February for four weeks. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out a number … Continued

February 12, 2024

RESURFACING WORKS ON THE A1 SOUTH OF BANKTON

Overnight carriageway closures 26 to 29 February 2024 The southbound carriageway of the A1 after Bankton Junction is set to benefit from resurfacing improvements, with four nights of roadworks planned from Monday 26 to Thursday 29 February. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works overnight, between the hours of 19:30 and … Continued

February 12, 2024

NEXT PHASE OF WORKS TO ENHANCE QUEENSFERRY CROSSING DIVERSION PROCESS

Phased roadworks for nine weeks, commencing 19 February 2024 The next phase of the project to enhance the Queensferry Crossing traffic diversion process gets under way this month, with a series of phased roadworks on the M90 over nine weeks, beginning on 19 February. This follows last year’s successful trial of a new system of … Continued

February 9, 2024

TRAFFIC SENSOR REPLACEMENT WORKS AT M9 JUNCTION 9

Overnight southbound carriageway closure on night of 26 February 2024 The M9 southbound will be closed after Junction 9 Pirnhall on the night of Monday 26 February between 20:30 and 06:00, for works to replace faulty traffic sensors. The work is being carried out by Q-Free on behalf of the UK Government Department for Transport. … Continued