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Overnight carriageway closures 3-5 August 2025 Overnight carriageway closures will be in place on the A823(M) on the nights of 3, 4 and 5 August, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. Works to be carried out include grass cutting, drainage cleaning, sign cleaning, detailed … Continued

Works commence 27 July 2026 for three nights Emergency works to replace damaged bridge joints on the bridge carrying the M9 over the River Almond near Newbridge between Junctions 1a and 1 are set to take place on the nights of Monday 27, Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 July. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland … Continued

UPDATE 7 September 2026: Works previously postponed on the A7 south of Ashkirk have been reprogrammed for the night of Sunday 20 September, to allow for all road markings and studs to be completed. A road closure will be in place between Selkirk and Hawick from 19:30 to 06:00. Overnight road closures 3 to 14 August … Continued

BEAR Scotland, which operates and maintains trunk roads across South East Scotland, has donated £750 to Ravelrig Riding for the Disabled Association based in Balerno, west Edinburgh. It is a volunteer-run charity that supports individuals with additional support needs and disabilities by offering therapeutic horse riding and animal care. Nikki Ramsay, Stable Manager of Ravelrig … Continued

UPDATE 24 July 2026: The slip road closure originally scheduled for 30 July will now take place on 20 August. All other details remain the same. Four overnight carriageway closures from Monday 27 July 2026 The slip road from the M9 northbound onto the M876 eastbound at M9 Junction 7, Kinnaird House, will be closed … Continued

Charity ballot for guided tours inside Queensferry Crossing deck Prize draw to visit Queensferry Crossing tower top Fundraising for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) For the second year in succession, members of the public are to be offered guided tours inside the Queensferry Crossing, as part of the Doors Open Days festival in September. This … Continued

UPDATE 1 September 2026: Overnight works south of Lauder will continue each night until the morning of Thursday 3 September, due to additional work being required. Overnight road closures 27-31 July, 3 August, 17-21 August and 24-28 August 2026 Overnight roadworks are scheduled on two sections of the A68 this summer, to renew the road … Continued

Temporary traffic lights for five weeks from Monday 20 July 2026 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to resurface the pedestrian footway on the A7 along Hillside Terrace in Selkirk. The works will commence on Monday 20 July and continue for five weeks. For the safety of workers and the public, footway closures … Continued

Carriageway closure Friday 17 July 2026 The northbound carriageway of the M876 motorway will be closed from M80 Junction 8 (Bankhead) between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Friday 17 July. The closure is necessary for the ongoing replacement of safety barriers associated with recent gantry replacement works being carried out by Transport Scotland’s … Continued

Blindwells master developer Hargreaves Land has confirmed details of new overnight closures at the Bankton junction of the A1 in East Lothian. The closures of the westbound slip road onto the A1 will take place between 7.30pm and 6.00am from Friday 17th July and finishing on the morning of Tuesday 21st July. During the closures, traffic will … Continued

Major works expected to commence in August 2026 Major works to refurbish the deck of Galafoot Bridge on the A6091 are expected to begin in August. Works to be carried out include resurfacing of the bridge’s carriageway and footpaths and renewal of waterproofing. Concrete repairs will be completed as required following removal of the existing waterproofing, … Continued

Night-time temporary traffic lights for four weeks from 20 July 2026 Night-time temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A702 between Hillend and Nine Mile Burn for four weeks, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out drainage investigation works. The two-way traffic lights will be in place between 19:30 … Continued