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October 29, 2026

IMPROVEMENT WORKS ON A82 NORTH OF AUCH

Updated 29 October: Due to changes in the wider programme of works, resurfacing on the A82 north of Auch will start a week later than planned, on Thursday 3 December. Please see new dates below. Drainage repair works start on Monday 2 November with 24-hour traffic lights in place until Wednesday 18 November Resurfacing works … Read Full Article

October 29, 2026

POTENTIAL SELKIRK TOWN CENTRE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS UPDATE

Police Scotland and local bus company content with proposals Transport Scotland, in conjunction with its trunk road operating company in South East Scotland (BEAR Scotland) and Scottish Borders Council have consulted Police Scotland and the local bus operator. Both have been positive and their feedback will be incorporated into the final design for the proposed … Read Full Article

October 29, 2026

MAJOR RESURFACING ON THE A82 BETWEEN FIRKIN POINT AND INVERARNAN

Updated 29 October 2026: Due to plant breakdown on site last night, resurfacing on the A82 north of Firkin Point is now expected to be completed on the morning of Tuesday 3 November. The rest of the programme between Firkin Point and Inverarnan currently remains unchanged. Please see new date below. Works start on Sunday … Read Full Article

October 28, 2026

GROUND INVESTIGATION WORKS AT A82 RUSKICH WOOD

Works start on Monday 2 November 24-hour traffic lights in place until 28 November BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out ground investigation works on the A82 trunk road at Ruskich Wood, approximately two miles north of Alltsigh. Works will be carried out between the hours of 7am and 7pm, … Read Full Article

October 28, 2026

FOOTWAY IMPROVEMENT WORKS A85 IN CRIANLARICH

Updated on 28 October 2026: Due to the affects of adverse weather on the programme, works on the A85 at Crianlarich are now expected to be completed by Friday 6 November. See new dates below. Works start on Monday 5 October Temporary traffic lights in place until Friday 6 November BEAR Scotland, on behalf of … Read Full Article

October 28, 2026

A6091 GALAFOOT BRIDGE WORKS EXTENDED

Bridge expected to remain closed to eastbound traffic until late January 2027 Full overnight bridge closures on 2, 12-18 and 24 November 2026 Major works to refurbish the deck of Galafoot Bridge on the A6091 are likely to continue until late January, after the concrete deck underneath the road surface was found to be in significantly … Read Full Article

October 28, 2026

PRACTICE DEPLOYMENT OF QUEENSFERRY CROSSING AUTOMATED BARRIERS

Diversion over Forth Road Bridge early morning of 1 November 2026 Traffic on the M90 will be diverted over the Forth Road Bridge between 00:01 and 08:00 on the morning of Sunday 1 November, during a practice deployment of the automated barrier system that is used to divert motorway traffic if the Queensferry Crossing needs … Read Full Article

October 27, 2026

BRIDGE INSPECTIONS ON A9 CROMARTY BRIDGE

Works start on Thursday 29 October Temporary traffic lights in place until Thursday 5 November BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out inspection works on Cromarty Bridge on the A9 from Thursday 29 October. The works involve inspection of the cathodic protection system, which helps prevent corrosion, as well as … Read Full Article

October 27, 2026

DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS ON A85 COMRIE ROAD, CRIEFF

Works start on Thursday 29 October Two-way traffic lights with footway closure in place until Saturday 31 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out drainage investigations on the A85 on Comrie Road, Crieff from Thursday 29 October. Works will be carried out between the hours of 7:30pm and 6am … Read Full Article

October 27, 2026

RETAINING WALL RECONSTRUCTION ON A85 AT CONNEL

Works start on Monday 2 November Single lane closure with three-way traffic lights in place until Friday 20 November Pedestrian access maintained throughout the works BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to reconstruct a masonry retaining wall on the A85 adjacent to Connel Bridge, from Monday 2 November. The retaining wall, which … Read Full Article

October 27, 2026

A985 ROSYTH RESURFACING

Overnight road closures and parking restrictions, 9 to 20 November 2026 Drivers are being warned to expect overnight road closures and parking restrictions in Rosyth when the A985 trunk road through the town is resurfaced in November. The works are programmed to commence on the night of Monday 9 November and conclude on the night … Read Full Article

October 27, 2026

PROGRAMME OF ESSENTIAL TREE FELLING BETWEEN CONNEL AND OBAN

Works start on Monday 9 November Overnight road closure with amnesties until Saturday 28 November BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out essential landscaping works on the A85 and A828 between Connel and Oban, to remove potentially hazardous trees affected by ash dieback, a deadly fungal disease. The works will start on … Read Full Article