February 5, 2024

CARRIAGEWAY REPAIRS – M8 JUNCTION 3 TO 3A WESTBOUND

Overnight carriageway closure Friday 16 February 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning to carry out essential repairs on the westbound carriageway of the M8 between Junctions 3 and 3A on the night of Friday 16 February. For the safety of workers and road users during these works, the M8 westbound will be … Continued

February 4, 2024

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL – OLD MILITARY ROAD LOCAL DIVERSION ROUTE TO BE USED

Current forecast for Sunday and Monday indicates around 90mm of rainfall in 48 hours which will result in a significant increase in hillside saturation levels. As a precaution, the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route will be in use from 12:00 mid-day on Sunday 4 February. The Old Military Road Diversion Route will likely be … Continued

February 2, 2024

UPGRADING SAFETY BARRIERS ON THE A720 AT STRAITON

Overnight works commence Monday 5 February 2024 for 5 nights Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland set to install a new vehicle restraint system along the slip road exiting the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Straiton Junction over five nights, commencing on Monday 5 February. To ensure the safety of workers and road users, … Continued

February 1, 2024

OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURE A899 AND M8 JUNCTION 3 EASTBOUND ONSLIP

Emergency patching to be carried out overnight on Friday 2 February 2024 The northbound carriageway of the A899 between Livingston East roundabout and Dechmont roundabout will be closed overnight on Friday 2 February 2024 between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00.  There will also be no access to the M8 Junction 3 eastbound onslip during … Continued

February 1, 2024

£25,000 DAYTIME DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS A828 BENDERLOCH VILLAGE

 Drainage investigation, planned for five days starting Mon 12 Feb. Temporary traffic lights between 9.30am – 3.30pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works in the village of Benderloch on the A828, with works planned to commence on Monday 12 February 2024. These drainage investigation works have … Continued

February 1, 2024

£8,000 DAYTIME DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS A85 DRUMMOND STREET, COMRIE

 Drainage investigation, planned for one day starting on Monday 5 February. Two-way temporary traffic lights between 9.30am and 3.30pm On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works on the A85 Drummond Street, Comrie, with works set over one day on Monday 5 February between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Due … Continued

January 30, 2024

A1 ABBOTSVIEW OVERNIGHT RESURFACING

Overnight carriageway closures between Abbotsview and Thistly Cross Works scheduled for 10 nights beginning Monday 12 February 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to resurface the A1 east of Abbotsview Junction at two locations on the northbound and southbound carriageways. Ten nights of resurfacing works are scheduled between 19:30 and 06:00 each … Continued

January 25, 2024

A702 COULTER BRIDGE PARAPET REPLACEMENT

Overnight road closures 17 February and 13 April 2024 Lane closure with traffic lights for seven weeks from 18 February 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to upgrade the bridge parapet and safety barriers on the A702 on the east side of the bridge over the Culter Water at Coulter. The A702 … Continued

January 19, 2024

ESSENTIAL REPAIRS ON THE A1 NORTH OF THISTLY CROSS ROUNDABOUT

Overnight northbound carriageway closures 29-31 January 2024 The northbound carriageway of the A1 will be closed north of Thistly Cross Roundabout from 21:00 until 05:30 on the nights of 29, 30 and 31 January, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out essential repairs to the road surface. A diversion route will … Continued

January 18, 2024

M90 WORKS – ‘INTELLIGENT ROAD STUDS’ FOR QUEENSFERRY CROSSING AUTOMATED BARRRIERS

22.01.24   UPDATE: AMEND TO M90 QUEENSFERRY CROSSING INTELLIGENT ROAD STUDS WORKS Dates swapped due to weather forecast Next phase of project to speed up diversion process Overnight roadworks 23-25 January 2024 It has been decided to amend the programme for the works to install intelligent road studs on the M90 as part of the work … Continued

January 16, 2024

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED ON THE A828 NEAR BALLACHULISH

Update: works on the A828 near Ballachulish have been postponed tonight due to forecast inclement weather, Wednesday 28 February.  Please see the revised dates below.   Works begin on Thursday 22 February for eight nights   Motorists using the A828 will benefit from an improved road surface as resurfacing works are set to take place from Thursday 22 February to … Continued

January 16, 2024

ROAD IMPROVEMENT WORKS AT THREE LOCATIONS ON THE A828

Media Update: Works on the A828 at two locations have been delayed by one day.  Please see the revised dates and additional information in red below.  Works to take place at three locations 22 January – 21 February  Motorists using the A828 are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with works planned by Transport Scotland’s … Continued