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Overnight slip road closure 17 September 2025 The slip road exiting the westbound M8 at Junction 4A near Whitburn will be closed for resurfacing works between 20:30 and 06:00 on the night of 17 September. The project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland renew 50 metres of high friction surfacing to improve safety … Continued

UPDATE 1 October 2025: Bridge works on the A68 on the nights of 6, 7, 13 and 14 October will now be carried out under temporary traffic lights only, with no road closures required. Closures will go ahead on 1-8 November as detailed below. Overnight road closures on 1-8 November and several future dates Temporary … Continued

Six nights of works at Lothian Westbound Onslip begin 15 September 2025   Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out overnight resurfacing works on the Lothian Westbound Onslip of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass, from 15 September to 22 September.   The works will take place between 8:30pm and 6am each night, excluding … Continued

Scotland’s leading road maintenance company, BEAR Scotland, has donated £750 to the Margaret Kerr Unit, within Borders General Hospital. The unit provides palliative care and ensures those receiving end-of-life care and their families are comfortable and supported. BEAR Scotland’s Eyemouth Operations Supervisor, Gary Stobbart, nominated the Margaret Kerr Unit to receive this donation as part … Continued

UPDATE 6 November 2025: One additional overnight slip road closure will be required to complete road marking works on the M8 Junction 3 eastbound on-slip.  Three overnight slip road closures from 24 September 2025 Fifteen overnight carriageway closures from 29 September 2025 Overnight slip road closure 17 November 2025 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will … Continued

UPDATE 31 October 2025: Due to delays caused by Storm Amy, overnight motorway closures on the M9 between junctions 9 and 11 will not go ahead tonight as planned. This has been rescheduled for Friday 7 November. Please see new information below.   Overnight motorway closures Tuesday 7 October and Friday 7 November Two overnight closures … Continued

Overnight slip road closure 4 September 202 The slip road onto the westbound M876 at Junction 2 near Larbert will be closed for road marking remedial works between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Thursday 4 September. The works will be carried out by Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland. A signed diversion will … Continued

UPDATE 25 September 2025: Resurfacing works on the A1 north of Spott Roundabout have been completed ahead of schedule, one night earlier than planned. As a result, the A1 will be open as normal this evening, with no closure required. Overnight northbound carriageway closures 23 and 24 and 25 September 2025 The A1 northbound carriageway … Continued

Overnight slip road closures 15-20 September 2025 Overnight lane closures 21-26 September 2025 Essential works to upgrade streetlighting on the slip road from the M9 southbound onto the M8 eastbound at Junction 2 near Ratho will begin on the night of Monday 15 September and continue until the night of Friday 26 September. Transport Scotland’s … Continued

Almost 28,000 applications for 180 places A public ballot for tours inside the Queensferry Crossing has generated a massive response, with almost 28,000 applications for 180 places. Tours will take place on Saturday 27 September as part of the Doors Open Days festival, visiting parts of the Queensferry Crossing normally closed to the public, including … Continued

UPDATE 5 November 2025: The programme for overnight maintenance on the M9 has been updated to accommodate other works on the network. There will now be no works between Junctions 6 and 5 on the night of Friday 7 November, and one additional night of works between Junctions 7 and 5 on 14 November. Revised … Continued

  Overnight road closure in place for Wednesday 3 September   On behalf of Transport Scotland, operating company BEAR Scotland will be carrying out the next phase of essential bridge refurbishment works on the M9 near Linlithgow. Road users are advised that the M9 will be closed overnight in both directions between junctions 3 and … Continued