South East

Overnight bridge closures 15, 16 and 17 June 2026 The A9000 Forth Road Bridge will be closed to all traffic between 21:30 and 06:00 on the nights of Monday 15, Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 June, to allow traffic management to be put in place for works to refurbish the bridge’s central grillage. Single lane … Continued

Overnight northbound carriageway closures 25 June to 1 July 2026 Motorists using the A1 are advised that overnight northbound carriageway closures will be in place between Haddington and Tranent on weekday nights from 25 June to 1 July. These closures will allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to resurface two sections of the trunk road, … Continued

Weekend contraflows on five weekends in June and July 2026 Expect long delays; consider alternative routes Motorists using the M80 this weekend and on four further weekends in June and July are advised to expect long delays and consider alternative routes, with BEAR Scotland planning major refurbishment works on a bridge carrying the motorway over … Continued

Overnight convoy system on weeknights 8 June to 2 July 2026 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to resurface 565 metres of deteriorated carriageway on the A1 south of Innerwick Junction, approximately three miles south of Dunbar. For the safety of the workforce and the public during these works, an overnight convoy traffic … Continued

Overnight traffic lights and escort on nights of 3 June and 26 August 2026 Works to refurbish a retaining wall on the A7 near the River Esk between Langholm and Skippers Bridge are set to begin on 3 June. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project, which is anticipated to last … Continued

UPDATE 8 June 2026: These works have been completed ahead of schedule and tonight’s planned works (Monday 8 June) are no longer required. Traffic management will not be in place. Five overnight road closures, 2 to 8 June 2026 The A1 south of Penmanshiel will be closed for overnight resurfacing works between 19:30 and 06:00 … Continued

In the first quarter of 2026, BEAR Scotland delivered over £30 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 £6.5 million, improving surface quality and overall safety for motorists on various routes including the A1, A7, A6091, A68, … Continued

BEAR Scotland is set to continue its ambitious programme of improvements across the trunk road network in South East Scotland during the second quarter of 2026. A major programme of works on the M80 is under way, co-ordinated to make maximum use of carriageway closures to carry out a variety of improvements. A project to … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 8-12 June 2026 BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is to carry out essential resurfacing works on the eastbound carriageway of the M8 between Junctions 2 and 1 over five nights, beginning on the night of Monday 8 June and finishing on the night of Friday 12 June. To ensure … Continued

Contraflow between Junctions 6 and 9 on five weekends in June and July 2026 Expect long delays; consider alternative routes Motorists using the M80 on weekends in June and July are advised to expect long delays and consider alternative routes, with BEAR Scotland planning major refurbishment works on a bridge carrying the motorway over Station … Continued

Nine overnight carriageway closures from Thursday 28 May 2026 The northbound carriageway of the M9 motorway between Junctions 1 and 5 will be closed for road marking improvements for nine nights beginning on Thursday 28 May. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works, renewing a total of 67.7 kilometres of road … Continued

Overnight slip road and lane closures 25-29 May 2026 A five-night programme of overnight works on three sections of the M90 is set to commence on Monday 25 May, to investigate the condition of the road surface in advance of future resurfacing. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works, with overnight … Continued