South East

In the fourth quarter of 2025, BEAR Scotland delivered over £26 million in improvements and maintenance across the South East trunk road network on behalf of our client Transport Scotland. This included resurfacing projects worth over £7 million, improving surface quality and overall safety for motorists on various routes including the A1, A7, A68, A720, … Continued

It has been a relatively mild winter so far on the South East trunk road network. Storm Amy arrived on 3 and 4 October, causing some issues with several trees blown down, particularly along the M9. These were swiftly removed without significant disruption to traffic. Temperatures overall have been sightly above average, with cold spells … Continued

BEAR Scotland will continue to deliver improvements across the trunk road network in South East Scotland during the first quarter of 2026. A busy programme of resurfacing is scheduled, with projects set to be delivered on the M8, M9, M90, M8, A7, A702, A68 and A720. Notable projects include the A7 East and West of … Continued

Overnight works commence 19 February 2026 Overnight works to renew the road surface on the A985 at Cairneyhill Layby, west of Cairneyhill Roundabout, are set to take place on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 February between 19:30 and 06:30 each night. The A985 between High Valleyfield and Cairneyhill will be closed during these hours, with … Continued

Overnight carriageway closure Thursday 12 February 2026 The westbound carriageway of the M876 will be closed for carriageway repairs between Junction 1 and the merge with the M80 from 19:30 until 06:00 on the night of Thursday 12 February. During this closure, a signed diversion route will be in place between M876 Junction 1 and … Continued

Overnight closures of northbound off-slip 9, 10 and 11 February 2026 The slip road exiting the northbound M9 at Junction 10, Craigforth, will be closed for tree removal works between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of Monday 9, Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 February. A signed diversion route will be in place via the … Continued

  Overnight road closures on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 February 2026 Convoy traffic management system in place from Monday 16 February for 6 nights BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out overnight resurfacing on the A1 from Cedar Café to Grantshouse. Set to improve surface conditions for all road users, these … Continued

UPDATE 29 January 2026: Due to a materials issue, these works will now commence on the night of Tuesday 3 February. There will be no closures on the night of 2 February and the overnight closure of the southbound carriageway will now take place on the night of 3 February. All other details remain the … Continued

Daytime lane closures to end on 29 January 2026 Overnight southbound carriageway closure 28 January 2026 Overnight northbound carriageway closures 29, 30 January 2026 Daytime lane closures on the bridge carrying the M9 motorway over the Forth & Clyde Canal between Junctions 6 and 7 will be removed ahead of schedule, at 06:00 on the … Continued

UPDATE 30 January 2026: Due to poor weather affecting the programme on other parts of our network, the start date for these works has been delayed to Monday 9 February. Overnight road closures 9 to 19 February 2026 Daytime temporary traffic lights 10 to 27 February 2026 A programme of resurfacing and ironwork replacement is set to take place on … Continued

Overnight lane closures 26 January to 24 February and 9 to 17 March 2026 Daytime hard shoulder closures 26 January to 2 March 2026 A series of overnight lane closures is scheduled on the M8 between Junctions 2 and 3, to allow trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out drainage construction works on … Continued

Five overnight carriageway closures from Tuesday 10 February 2026 The eastbound carriageway of the M8 motorway between Junction 5 (Shotts Interchange) and Harthill Services will be closed for resurfacing on the nights of 10, 11, 12, 13 and 16 February between the hours of 20:30 and 06:00. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry … Continued