South East

Overnight slip road closure Monday 21 October 2024 The slip road exiting the northbound A1 at Old Craighall Junction will be closed on the night of Monday 21 October, to allow investigation works to assess the condition of the carriageway in advance of future resurfacing. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will undertake the works … Continued

Carriageway closures to set up traffic management 10 and 17 October 2024 Overnight lane and carriageway closures are planned on the M8 between Junctions 5 and 6, to set up traffic management for weekend bridge works. Lane closures will be in place in both directions between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 9 … Continued

Temporary traffic lights for four weeks from 7 October 2024 Intermittent closures for several minutes Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning to carry out a repair to the embankment on the A7 at Ewes Water, just south of the High Mill Bridge, north of Langholm. Work will commence on Monday 7 October 2024 … Continued

Contraflows in place across three weekends in October Motorists warned to plan ahead and expect long delays Motorists are reminded to plan ahead and expect long delays during major weekend bridge works on the M8 this month. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to refurbish and re-waterproof the deck on Longacre Bridge, which … Continued

UPDATE: Due to forecast heavy rain, works on the M90 southbound have been cancelled on the night of 16 October. An additional night’s work will be required on 18 October. Road closures planned on the M90 Southbound from 14 -18 October Further closures planned on the M90 Northbound from 21-25 October Transport Scotland’s operating company … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures on the night of Thursday 3 October 2024 Works will take place between Junction 1B to 1C northbound The M90 Junction 1B northbound on slip will be closed from 20:30 on Thursday 3 October to 06:00 on Friday 4 October to allow BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, to undertake … Continued

UPDATE: These works on the A1 will now commence on 22 October, with a total of 22 nights of resurfacing works scheduled up to 20 November. Overnight road closures 22 October to 20 November 2024 The A1 north of Reston is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a total of 20 nights … Continued

The Scottish Borders Donkey Sanctuary in St Boswells has received a £750 donation to help the charity continue their efforts in giving rescued donkeys a second chance at life. BEAR Scotland manage and maintain the trunk road network on behalf of Transport Scotland in the South East, including the Queensferry Crossing, the Edinburgh City Bypass, … Continued

UPDATE: An additional closure of the M8 Junction 3 eastbound off-slip will be in place between 20:30 and 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 16 October, to allow further works on the bridge carrying the slip road. The same diversion will be in place. Overnight slip road closure 3 October 2024 The slip road exiting … Continued

Overnight road closure 2 October 2024 The A985 will be closed between Longannet Roundabout and Kincardine Bridge from 19:30 until 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 2 October, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to repair defects in the carriageway. A signed diversion route will be in place via the A977 Toll Road … Continued

Overnight road closures 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13 October 2024 The A702 south of West Linton will be closed overnight on the weekend nights of 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13 October, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to undertake essential ground works and lift new precast concrete retaining walls into place … Continued

Hard shoulder closure for seven weeks, commencing 7 October 2024 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is to replace approximately 1000 metres of boundary fence on the southbound M9 between Junctions 5 and 4, near Grangemouth and Polmont, in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £75,000. Vegetation clearance and fencing replacement work will begin on … Continued