Roadworks

Updated 23 December 2025: Works have now paused for the festive break and will recommence on Monday 5 January. Despite challenging weather conditions, good progress has been made to date with approximately 200m of footpath upgrades completed between Smith Avenue and Ballifeary Lane. Improving active travel options BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will … Continued

Improving pedestrian safety in Golspie BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is proposing the installation of a new controlled “Puffin” pedestrian crossing on the A9 Main Street in Golspie to improve safety and accessibility for all road users. This new crossing forms part of our ongoing efforts to make Scotland’s trunk road network safer … Continued

Works begin on Sunday 2 November for three weeks Lane closures with 10mph convoy between 7pm and 7am Motorist using the A92 between Dundee and Arbroath will benefit from an improved road surface as Breedon Aggregates, working on behalf of Claymore Roads, carries out resurfacing works in three places. The works will be overseen by … Continued

The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will reopen at 2:30pm today following the successful operation to make a boulder safe on the hillside.   The Old Military Road was used on Monday to allow a helicopter to ferry equipment onto the hillside, and the road between Ardgarten and the viewpoint car park was … Continued

Hard shoulder closure for nine weeks, commencing 29 October 2025 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is to replace around 2,580 metres of boundary fence on the Westbound and Eastbound M8 between Junction 5 and Junction 6, near Salsburgh and Duntilland, in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £230,000. Fencing replacement work is planned to … Continued

Clarification: During the full closure on Tuesday and Wednesday, hard closure points will be in place from the Rest and Be Thankful viewpoint carpark and west of Ardgarten on the A83. Local access will be permitted up to these points from Inveraray and Tarbet.  A83 traffic diverted onto Old Military Road on Monday 27 October … Continued

Rockslope stabilisation works continue Existing traffic light remain in place until works are completed   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, continues rockslope stabilisation works on the A828 between Ledaig and Benderloch, just north of Connel Bridge.   The existing traffic lights at this location will remain in place whilst a monitoring period gets … Continued

Overnight road closures 5-7 November 2025 The A68 trunk road is set to benefit from improved road markings and studs between Earlston and Birkenside Junction, seven kilometres south of Lauder. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works on the nights of Wednesday 5, Thursday 6 and Friday 7 November, between 19:30 … Continued

UPDATE 27 November 2025: Resurfacing works on the A1 northbound between Gladsmuir and Bankton have been completed a day early, therefore the A1 will remain open as normal tonight. 18 overnight carriageway closures 4 to 27 November 2025 The northbound carriageway of the A1 from Gladsmuir to Bankton will be closed for resurfacing between 19:30 and … Continued

Updated 11 December 2025: Due to poor weather forecast, resurfacing on the A828 at Benderloch will not go ahead tonight (Thursday 11 December) and will resume on Tuesday 16 December. Please see new end date below.  Works from Tuesday 18 November Overnight road closures with amnesties 30mph speed limit during the day    BEAR Scotland, … Continued

Updated 16 January 2026: Due to changes in the programme, drainage works on the A82 between Arden Roundabout and Cameron Club could not start last night (Thursday 15 January) as planned. Works will now start on Monday 19 January. Drainage works start on Monday 19 January Temporary traffic lights in place on each approach to … Continued

Updated 5 December 2025: Due to the poor weather forecast, works on the A85 in the Glen Dochart area will not go ahead on the evening of Sunday 7 December. Works are now expected to be completed by the morning of Tuesday 9 December. Please see changes to the programme below. Works start on Monday … Continued