South East

Three overnight closures 26, 27 and 28 May 2025 The A823(M) will be closed in both directions from the M90 to Pitreavie Roundabout between 20:30 and 06:00 on the nights of 26, 27 and 28 May, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. Works to … Continued

BEAR Scotland, which operates and maintains trunk roads across South East Scotland, has donated £750 to Shiresmill Therapy Riding Centre, a volunteer-run charity that supports individuals with additional support needs and disabilities through therapeutic horse riding and animal care. As part of its Regional Charity Initiative, BEAR Scotland encourages employees to nominate good causes that … Continued

Phased overnight road closures 2 June to 2 July 2025 Motorists using the A68 trunk road between Earlston and Millerhill Junction are set to benefit from brighter, clearer road markings and new road studs, with a total of 18 nights of improvement works scheduled from Monday 2 June to Wednesday 2 July. Transport Scotland’s operating … Continued

Overnight closures of A84 in both directions 26 and 27 May 2025 Two overnight closures of the bridge carrying the A84 trunk road over the M9 are scheduled, to allow concrete repairs to be carried out as part of an ongoing major refurbishment project. The bridge will be closed in both directions between 19:30 and … Continued

Overnight road closures from 10-26 June 2025 Sixteen overnight closures of the A68 trunk road north of Pathhead in Midlothian are due to commence on the night of Tuesday 10 June, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out construction works as part of an ongoing drainage improvement project. The road will … Continued

UPDATE 4 June 2025: The M9 Junction 4 northbound on-slip will also be closed on the night of Thursday 5 June, to complete lining works. A diversion route will be signposted to Junction 5 via the A803 through Polmont, the B805, A9 and A904.  Overnight carriageway closures 4, 5, 6 and 9 June 2025 BEAR … Continued

UPDATE 24 June 2025: One additional overnight closure of the M90 Junction 3 southbound on-slip is required between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 25 June, to allow traffic detection loops to be installed. During this time, slip road traffic will be diverted via Sanderling Way, Sandpiper Drive, Lapwing Drive, St Margaret’s Roundabout, … Continued

BEAR Scotland is thanking motorists for adapting their travel plans during recent major road works on the M8 near Polkemmet, as traffic figures show up to 39% of road users avoided the route while eastbound traffic was restricted to a single lane. The roads maintenance company, which looks after trunk roads in the South East … Continued

UPDATE 3 June 2025: Works on the M80 southbound between Junctions 9 and 8 will now take place on the nights of both Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 June, following disruption to the programme due to adverse weather. Four overnight carriageway closures from 29 May 2025 The southbound carriageway of the M80 motorway between Junctions … Continued

UPDATE 27 June 2025: The M8 eastbound will now be closed from Junction 4 to Junction 3 on the nights of 2, 3 and 4 July, instead of from Junction 3A as previously advertised. The diversion route will be via the A801, A7066, A89 and A899. Phased overnight carriageway closures 26 May to 14 July 2025 … Continued

Four weeks of overnight closures at various locations from Old Craighall to Thistly Cross Roundabout commence 19 May 2025 Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is to undertake a four-week programme of overnight maintenance on the A1 from Old Craighall to Thistly Cross roundabout. Works to be carried out include litter picking, grass cutting, gully … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 18-23 May 2024 A six-night programme of overnight maintenance on the M80 between Junctions 8 and 9 is scheduled to begin on Sunday 18 May. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will use these closures to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks and to tidy up the carriageways and roadsides, … Continued