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Four weeks of overnight closures at various locations from Old Craighall to Thistly Cross Roundabout commences 18 May 2026 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

UPDATE 1 June 2026:  To allow for road marking and studding works, an additional night of works will be required on the A68 at Carter Bar on Monday 8 June. Overnight road closures from Tuesday 5 May to Wednesday 27 May 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be undertaking overnight resurfacing works … Continued

UPDATE 12 May 2026: These works on the A702 were completed ahead of schedule last night, so no further overnight closures will be required. Overnight works commence Wednesday 29 April 2026 Overnight works to renew the road surface on the A702 between Candymill and Melbourne Crossroads are set to begin on Wednesday 29 April and continue … Continued

Overnight slip road closures 20 and 21 April 2026 The slip road onto the M9 northbound at Junction 10, Craigforth, will be closed for carriageway investigation works from 19:30 until 06:00 on the nights of Monday 20 April and Tuesday 21 April. A lane closure will also be in place on the M9 northbound carriageway. … Continued

UPDATE 22 April 2026: The practice deployment of the M90 Queensferry Crossing automated diversion system on Saturday night will now commence at midnight. Overnight southbound M90 carriageway closures – 24 and 26 April 2026 Practice deployment of automated diversion system – early hours of 26 April 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is … Continued

Update on 24 April 2026: Due to works taking place on other parts of the network, works on the M9 northbound carriageway will now be closed the week commence on Monday 27 April and the southbound carriageway will be closed the week commencing Monday 4 May. New information below. Overnight carriageway closures 27 April to … Continued

UPDATE 28 April 2026: Overnight works will now take place on the night of Tuesday 5 May instead of Monday 4 May, to avoid the bank holiday. Overnight carriageway closures from Thursday 30 April 2026 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to resurface 2 kilometres of the eastbound hard shoulder at M8 Duntilland, … Continued

Overnight road closure Tuesday 21 April 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be undertaking overnight work to renew the road markings and repair carriageway defects on the M9 northbound at Junction 1A off slip to the M90 over one night on Tuesday 21 April. For the safety of workers and road users, … Continued

UPDATE 30 April 2026: Due to operational issues, an additional night is required to complete works at the A1 Old Craighall southbound off-slip. These works will take place on Friday 8 May from 20:30 to 06:00. Overnight slip road closures on 27 April, 28 April and 8 May 2026 BEAR Scotland will carry out essential … Continued

Two-night carriageway closure on Thursday 16 April 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be undertaking hard shoulder resurfacing on the M8 eastbound carriageway between Junction 6A and Junction 5 over two nights. Works will include a full eastbound carriageway closure between 8.30pm and 6am on the nights of Thursday 16 April and … Continued

Weekend contraflows 8-11 May and 15-18 May 2026 Expect long delays; consider alternative routes Motorists using the M8 in West Lothian on the weekends of 8-11 May and 15-18 May are advised to expect long delays and consider alternative routes, with BEAR Scotland planning major refurbishment works on a bridge carrying the motorway over the … Continued

UPDATE 29 April 2026: These works have been completed ahead of schedule, therefore the southbound carriageway closure advertised for tonight will not be required. Overnight motorway closures 24 and 29 April 2026 Overnight works are set to take place on the M80 nights of 24 to 29 April, to replace a damaged parapet on the … Continued