South East

Full weekend road closure 19-22 September 2025 Five overnight road closures 22-26 September 2025 The B792 between Blackburn and Bathgate will be closed over the weekend of 19-22 September and on the nights of 22-26 September, to allow repair work on the deck of the bridge carrying the local road over the M8 motorway. The … Continued

Overnight slip road closure 17 September 2025 The slip road exiting the westbound M8 at Junction 4A near Whitburn will be closed for resurfacing works between 20:30 and 06:00 on the night of 17 September. The project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland renew 50 metres of high friction surfacing to improve safety … Continued

Overnight road closures on 29 September, 6 October and several future dates Temporary traffic lights for 12 weeks Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to refurbish two bridges on the A68 in the Scottish Borders this autumn. Works to re-waterproof the deck on Townfoot Bridge, which carries the A68 over the Jed Water … Continued

Six nights of works at Lothian Westbound Onslip begin 15 September 2025   Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out overnight resurfacing works on the Lothian Westbound Onslip of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass, from 15 September to 22 September.   The works will take place between 8:30pm and 6am each night, excluding … Continued

Scotland’s leading road maintenance company, BEAR Scotland, has donated £750 to the Margaret Kerr Unit, within Borders General Hospital. The unit provides palliative care and ensures those receiving end-of-life care and their families are comfortable and supported. BEAR Scotland’s Eyemouth Operations Supervisor, Gary Stobbart, nominated the Margaret Kerr Unit to receive this donation as part … Continued

UPDATE 12 September 2025: These overnight closures of the #M9 will now take place on the nights of 3 and 31 October. Overnight motorway closures 3 and 31 October 2025 Two overnight closures of the M9 are required as part of ongoing refurbishment works on Knockhill Bridge, which carries the motorway over the C34 local … Continued

Overnight slip road closure 4 September 202 The slip road onto the westbound M876 at Junction 2 near Larbert will be closed for road marking remedial works between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Thursday 4 September. The works will be carried out by Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland. A signed diversion will … Continued

Overnight northbound carriageway closures 22, 23 and 24 September 2025 The A1 northbound carriageway is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with resurfacing works planned at two sites between Spott Roundabout and Thistly Cross Roundabout on the nights of 22, 23 and 24 September. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR … Continued

Overnight slip road closures 15-20 September 2025 Overnight lane closures 21-26 September 2025 Essential works to upgrade streetlighting on the slip road from the M9 southbound onto the M8 eastbound at Junction 2 near Ratho will begin on the night of Monday 15 September and continue until the night of Friday 26 September. Transport Scotland’s … Continued

Almost 28,000 applications for 180 places A public ballot for tours inside the Queensferry Crossing has generated a massive response, with almost 28,000 applications for 180 places. Tours will take place on Saturday 27 September as part of the Doors Open Days festival, visiting parts of the Queensferry Crossing normally closed to the public, including … Continued

Overnight lane and carriageway closures 1 September to 15 October 2025 A phased programme of overnight lane and carriageway closures will be in place on the M9 from the evening of 1 September until the morning of 15 October, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance … Continued

  Overnight road closure in place for Wednesday 3 September   On behalf of Transport Scotland, operating company BEAR Scotland will be carrying out the next phase of essential bridge refurbishment works on the M9 near Linlithgow. Road users are advised that the M9 will be closed overnight in both directions between junctions 3 and … Continued