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Six nights of closures on the M8 between Junction 5 and Junction 7 westbound Works planned for September and October 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.3 kilometres of the M8 westbound main carriageway ahead of Junction 6. To allow for resurfacing works to be carried out safely, the M8 … Continued

Overnight closure Tuesday 4 October 2022 The A68 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with resurfacing works scheduled on the night of Tuesday 4 October near Fordel Mains, approximately two kilometres north of Pathhead. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 200m of carriageway, creating smoother and safer … Continued

Bridge works rescheduled for weekend of 30 September to 3 October 2022 Motorists warned to expect delays The second phase of refurbishment works on the bridge carrying the M8 motorway over the railway at Junction 3A has been rescheduled for the weekend of 30 September to 3 October, after being postponed following the death of … Continued

Works rescheduled for 27-30 September and 3 October 2022 Overnight road closures in both directions Resurfacing works on the A1 near Innerwick have been rescheduled. The works will now take place over five nights on 27-30 September and 3 October, requiring road closures in both directions. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR … Continued

Overnight slip road closure 10 and 20 October 2022 Overnight works to resurface the slip road exiting the westbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Millerhill Junction are scheduled for the night of Monday 10 October and Thursday 20 October 2022. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will undertake the project. For the safety of workers … Continued

UPDATE: These works have been completed one night ahead of schedule. As such the A68 will remain fully open to traffic on the night of Friday 14 October. Seven overnight road closures on 6-7 October and 10-14 October 2022 The A68 is set to benefit from an improved road surface at Soutra, with seven nights … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 26 and 27 September 2022 A section of the northbound M9 approach to Junction 2 is set to benefit from a £140,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements, with operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately one kilometre of the trunk road. For the safety of workers and road users during … Continued

Overnight slip road closures for ten nights from Monday 26 September 2022 Overnight lane closure on M9 northbound from Monday 3 October 24-hour hard shoulder closure on slip road A slip road at M9 Junction 5 will be closed for ten nights while Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland carries out drainage improvement works. The … Continued

Five overnight carriageway closures from Thursday 6 October 2022 Overnight works to renew the road surface on a section of the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass between Lothianburn and Straiton are set to begin on Thursday 6 October. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project over five nights. For the safety … Continued

UPDATE: Revised programme of works A revised programme of works is to be implemented for refurbishment works on the B7057 bridge that carries the M8 Junction 5 eastbound off-slip and on-slip over the motorway near Shotts. To allow resurfacing works to be carried out safely, the B7057 bridge will now be closed to all traffic … Continued

Overnight works Thursday 15 September 2022 Following recent resurfacing works on the A702 near Braidwood Estate, a further night of works is planned on Thursday 15 September to refresh the road markings and studs within this section. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project. Working hours will be between 19:30 and … Continued

Temporary traffic lights for six weeks, commencing 26 September 2022 Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A68 north of Jedburgh for six weeks while Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland carries out essential repair works to an embankment on the east side of the trunk road. These works will help to stabilise … Continued