June 2, 2022

DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ON THE M80 AT BANNOCKBURN

Overnight lane closures for seven weeks The M80 near Bannockburn is set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £500,000 in drainage improvements. Six kilometres of filter stone will be replaced between Bannockburn and River Carron on the southbound carriageway. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works at night over … Continued

June 2, 2022

RESURFACING THE M8 JUNCTION 4A EASTBOUND OFF-SLIP

Overnight slip road closures 6 and 8 June 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.5 kilometres of the slip road off the eastbound M8 at Junction 4A. The works will take place on the nights of Monday 6 and Wednesday 8 June. For the safety of workers and road users, … Continued

June 1, 2022

RESURFACING THE M9 AFTER NEWBRIDGE ONSLIP NORTHBOUND

Works postponed – to be rescheduled on a date to be confirmed BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.5 kilometres of the M9 northbound main carriageway after Junction 1. Four overnight closures will be put in place while the work is carried out, commencing on Wednesday 15 June 2022. On the … Continued

June 1, 2022

RESURFACING THE EASTBOUND M876

Overnight slip road closures 8-10 June 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.1 kilometres of the eastbound slip road from M9 Junction 7 onto the M876 over three nights from Wednesday 8 June. For the safety of workers and road users, the slip road will be closed on the nights … Continued

June 1, 2022

RESURFACING THE A823(M) SLIP ROAD ONTO THE NORTHBOUND M90

Overnight works Tuesday 7 June 2022 Overnight works to renew the road surface on the slip road from the A823(M) onto the northbound M90 are scheduled for Tuesday 7 June. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project over one night. For the safety of workers and road users, the slip road … Continued

June 1, 2022

ROAD MARKING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A977 AND A985

Two-week programme begins 7 June 2022 Overnight works to be completed in eight phases A two-week programme of overnight road marking refreshment and stud replacement on the A977 and A985 is due to commence Tuesday 7 June. Work will be carried out in eight phases by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland. The current road … Continued

June 1, 2022

A7 RESURFACING NORTH OF TEVIOTHEAD

Overnight road closures 13-17 June 2022 The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface north of Teviothead, with five nights of resurfacing works scheduled for 13-17 June. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface one kilometre of carriageway, creating smoother and safer journeys for motorists. To ensure the … Continued

May 31, 2022

A1 RESURFACING WORKS NEAR LAMBERTON

Additional works programmed: One additional night’s work is required for the installation of new solar studs. The southbound A1 will be closed between Ayton junction and the Berwick-upon-Tweed bypass from 19:30 until 06:00 on the night of Thursday 14 July. A signed diversion route will be in place from the Ayton junction via the B6355 … Continued

May 27, 2022

KINCARDINE BRIDGE SET FOR MAJOR UPGRADE

80-metre section of bridge to be replaced Tender documents issued today An 80-metre section of the Kincardine Bridge is to be replaced, in a major upgrade for the Category A listed structure. Tender documents were issued today for a contract with an estimated value of £16 million. The Kincardine Bridge is made up of multiple … Continued

May 25, 2022

RESURFACING THE NORTHBOUND APPROACH TO M9 JUNCTION 7  

Three overnight carriageway closures begin Monday 30 May 2022 A section of the northbound M9 is to benefit from a £190,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements, with operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately 1.1 kilometres of the trunk road. For the safety of workers and road users, the northbound carriageway of the … Continued

May 19, 2022

RESURFACING THE EASTBOUND M8 AT JUNCTIONS 4 AND 4A

Overnight carriageway closure 20 May 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.65 kilometres of the eastbound carriageway of the M8 at Junction 4. The works will take place on the night of Friday 20 May. For the safety of workers and road users, the eastbound carriageway of the M8 will … Continued

May 10, 2022

DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION AT M876 JUNCTION 1

Overnight slip road closures Friday 3 and Monday 6 June 2022 Drainage investigation works are planned at M876 Junction 1 Checkbar on the nights of 3 and 6 June. The slip road off the eastbound carriageway will be closed between 19:30 and 06:00 each night. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place for … Continued