January 3, 2023

A702 CLOSED AT WESTWATER BRIDGE, WEST LINTON

A section of the A702 has been closed in West Linton due to damage to Westwater Bridge caused by increased river flows following a period of heavy rainfall.   A closure has been put in place on either side of the bridge, which is approximately half a mile south of West Linton, to ensure the … Continued

December 23, 2022

RESURFACING THE M90 SOUTHBOUND SLIP ROAD FROM A92

Overnight works commence Friday 27 January 2023 Overnight resurfacing works on the slip road from the A92 onto the M90 southbound at Junction 2A are set to begin on Friday 27 January. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will undertake the project from 27 January to 11 February, excluding Saturday and Sunday nights. For the … Continued

December 23, 2022

A977 ROAD WIDENING: EXTENSION OF CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Temporary traffic lights each weekday night until end February 2023 Occasional overnight road closures as required The construction phase of works on the A977 to widen the northbound side of the road on the approach to Gartarry Roundabout is to be extended until the end of February. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland began the … Continued

December 19, 2022

SOUTH EAST TRUNK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – Q4 2022

In the fourth quarter of 2022, BEAR Scotland has continued its ambitious programme of improvements on the South East trunk road network, with a number of significant schemes completed. Resurfacing projects worth a total of £6.3 million have improved surface quality and overall safety for motorists at 17 different locations, including the M9, M876, M8, … Continued

December 15, 2022

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS ON THE WESTBOUND M8

Five overnight closures between Junctions 1 and 2 Works commence 16 January 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.2 kilometres of the M8 westbound main carriageway between Junction 1 Hermiston Gait and Junction 2 Claylands. To allow the works to be carried out safely, the westbound M8 will be closed … Continued

December 14, 2022

PIER PROTECTION UPGRADES FOR A1 BRIDGES

Overnight lane and road closures from 9 January to 30 March 2023 Safety improvements for five bridges spanning A1 in East Lothian Safety barriers protecting the piers of five bridges spanning the A1 in East Lothian are to be upgraded under a series of overnight lane and road closures, beginning on Monday 9 January 2023. … Continued

December 13, 2022

RESURFACING THE WESTBOUND M876 AFTER JUNCTION 1

Three overnight carriageway closures 20-22 December 2022 The westbound carriageway of the M876 after Junction 1 is set to benefit from a £245,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements, with operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately 1.2 kilometres of the trunk road. For the safety of workers and road users during these works, … Continued

December 9, 2022

SLIP ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AT A720 LASSWADE JUNCTION

Five overnight closures begin Monday 12 December 2022 The slip road exiting the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Lasswade Junction will be closed on five consecutive nights beginning on Monday 12 December. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to make improvements to the junction with Lasswade Road, including widening the … Continued

December 6, 2022

A977 ROAD WIDENING: OVERNIGHT CLOSURES

WORKS RESCHEDULED: These works will no longer go ahead on 11 and 12 December and will now be rescheduled for a date to be confirmed in January 2023. All other details remain the same. Overnight road closures Sunday 11 and Monday 12 December 2022 Temporary traffic lights each weekday night until end December The A977 … Continued

December 2, 2022

ROAD MARKING IMPROVEMENT WORKS ON THE A68

WORKS POSTPONED: Due to recent and ongoing winter weather conditions, these works on the A68 have now been delayed and will be rescheduled in early 2023. Overnight closures 12-14 December 2022 Overnight road and lane closures on the A68 between St Boswells and the national border are scheduled for 12-14 December, to allow Transport Scotland’s … Continued

December 2, 2022

MAJOR WORKS ON M8 J3 SLIP ROAD DUE TO START MID-JANUARY

Eastbound slip road off M8 J3 to close for 5 months from mid-February 2023 Clearly signed diversions will ensure ongoing access to Livingston A major refurbishment of the bridge that carries the eastbound slip road off the M8 at Junction 3 near Livingston over the A899 is planned to start early in the New Year … Continued

November 30, 2022

OVERNIGHT CORING INVESTIGATION WORKS AT M8 JUNCTION 5

Overnight westbound carriageway closures between Junctions 5 and 6A Works planned for 9 December 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out coring investigation works on the westbound M8 near Junction 5 on the night of 9 December. To allow these works to be carried out safely, the westbound carriageway of … Continued