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UPDATE: These works have been postponed and will now take place on a future date to be confirmed. Overnight carriageway closures 19 to 22 October 2026 The M8 westbound carriageway between Junctions 4A and 5 will be closed overnight for resurfacing works between 20:30 and 06:00 on four nights from Monday 19 October to Thursday … Continued

Overnight slip road closure 15 October 2026 The slip road from the M90 onto the M9 southbound at Junction 1A (Kirkliston) will be closed from 22:00 until 06:00 on the night of Thursday 15 October, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out investigation works to assess the condition of the carriageway. … Continued

Overnight lane closures from Monday 12 October to Friday 20 November 2026 Slip-road closures throughout November   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out drainage improvements on the M876 near Larbert through a series of slip-road and lane closures. Additionally, BEAR plans to use traffic management for these works to … Continued

Visitors tour inside the bridge and attend the bridge exhibition Over £9,500 raised for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) This year’s Queensferry Crossing Doors Open Day event saw 180 ballot winners given guided tours of the bridge, while many more attended an informative exhibition, and £9,542 was raised for BEAR Scotland’s national charity partner, Children’s … Continued

Overnight slip road closure Friday 23 October 2026 The M876 Junction 2 westbound off-slip will be closed between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of 23 October, for works to investigate the condition of the carriageway in advance of future resurfacing. During this overnight closure, a signed diversion route will be in place. Diverted traffic … Continued

 Road markings, reflective studs and drainage works to take place from 5 to 28 October 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out a significant programme of overnight improvements on the M90, A9000 and A90 from Monday 5 October. Alongside drainage improvements, the works will involve replacing the existing road … Continued

UPDATE 26 October 2026: Tonight’s planned works on the A1 south of Dolphingstone Junction have been cancelled due to adverse weather forecast. Works will recommence on Tuesday 27 October. Overnight road closures 12 to 30 October 2026   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out overnight resurfacing works on the Northbound A1 … Continued

UPDATE 1 October 2026: These repairs will now take place on the night of Monday 19 October, to avoid clashing with the diversion route for third party works scheduled on 9 October. All other details remain the same. Overnight slip road closure Monday 19 October 2026 The slip road onto the westbound A720 Edinburgh City … Continued

Scotland’s leading trunk road maintenance and management company, BEAR Scotland, has teamed up with specialist industry training provider Sibbald Training to develop a tailored Road Building and Maintenance training programme. The new programme will see employees undertake the Road Building and Maintenance Modern Apprenticeship through Skills Development Scotland, forming part of the SCQF Level 5 … Continued

Full overnight closures on 14 nights from 4 October to 29 November 2026 Bridge closed to eastbound traffic from 5 October until late November 2026 Works on site to refurbish the deck of Galafoot Bridge on the A6091 are set to begin on the night of Sunday 4 October and continue for six to ten weeks. … Continued

Update 8 October 2026: Due to a poor weather forecast, works on the M8 between Junctions 2 and 3 will not go ahead tonight and will restart tomorrow night. Overnight carriageway closures 5 to 16 October 2026 BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is to carry out essential resurfacing works on the westbound … Continued

Overnight carriageway closure Friday 2 October 2026 The southbound carriageway of the A876 over the Clackmannanshire Bridge between Kilbagie Roundabout and Higgins Neuk Roundabout will be closed for carriageway repairs between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Friday 2 October. A diversion route will be signposted via the A977, North Approach Road and A985 … Continued