South East

In the first quarter of 2026, BEAR Scotland delivered over £30 million in improvements and maintenance across the South East trunk road network on behalf of our client Transport Scotland. This included resurfacing projects worth over £6.5 million, improving surface quality and overall safety for motorists on various routes including the A1, A7, A6091, A68, … Continued

BEAR Scotland is set to continue its ambitious programme of improvements across the trunk road network in South East Scotland during the second quarter of 2026. A major programme of works on the M80 is under way, co-ordinated to make maximum use of carriageway closures to carry out a variety of improvements. A project to … Continued

South East Scotland escaped the worst of the winter weather in 2025/26, however BEAR Scotland’s winter team still worked hard throughout the season to keep the South East trunk road network safe. Similar to last season, there were numerous days where the forecast prompted significant preparations, but the actual conditions were less severe. Resources were deployed on 36 occasions in … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 8-12 June 2026 BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is to carry out essential resurfacing works on the eastbound carriageway of the M8 between Junctions 2 and 1 over five nights, beginning on the night of Monday 8 June and finishing on the night of Friday 12 June. To ensure … Continued

Contraflow between Junctions 6 and 9 on five weekends in June and July 2026 Expect long delays; consider alternative routes Motorists using the M80 on weekends in June and July are advised to expect long delays and consider alternative routes, with BEAR Scotland planning major refurbishment works on a bridge carrying the motorway over Station … Continued

Nine overnight carriageway closures from Thursday 28 May 2026 The northbound carriageway of the M9 motorway between Junctions 1 and 5 will be closed for road marking improvements for nine nights beginning on Thursday 28 May. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works, renewing a total of 67.7 kilometres of road … Continued

Overnight slip road and lane closures 25-29 May 2026 A five-night programme of overnight works on three sections of the M90 is set to commence on Monday 25 May, to investigate the condition of the road surface in advance of future resurfacing. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works, with overnight … Continued

Southbound diversion via Forth Road Bridge 22:00 to 06:00 on 13 May 2026 Southbound traffic on the M90 will be diverted over the Forth Road Bridge between 22:00 and 06:00 tonight, to allow maintenance to be carried out on the Queensferry Crossing automated diversion system. Northbound traffic will be diverted off the M90 at Junction … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 25 May to 13 July 2026 Overnight carriageway closures will be in place on the M8 each night from the evening of 25 May until the morning of 14 July, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. Works to be carried out … Continued

UPDATE 28 May 2026: There will now be no northbound access to the A7 Old Dalkeith Road from Sheriffhall Roundabout on the nights of  Tuesday 2, Wednesday 3, and Thursday 4 June between 20:30 and 06:00, in addition to the previously announced closure of the A720 eastbound approach to Sheriffhall. A diversion route onto the … Continued

UPDATE 5 June 2026: The A1 northbound carriageway between Spott Roundabout and Thistly Cross Roundabout will be closed between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Monday 15 June, to allow the completion of road marking works following recent resurfacing. Overnight carriageway closures Wednesday 27 May to Monday 1 June 2026 The A1 northbound carriageway … Continued

Overnight slip road and carriageway closures 18-23 May 2026 Overnight resurfacing works will take place on the southbound carriageway of the M9 motorway between Junction 1A and the Newbridge off-slip each night from Monday 18 May to Saturday 23 May. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works, renewing a total of … Continued