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June 29, 2026

BRIDGE PARAPET REPAIR ON A1 NORTHBOUND NEAR EAST LINTON

Overnight northbound carriageway closure Monday 6 July 2026 Overnight repairs to the parapet on the bridge carrying the A1 over the River Tyne near East Linton are set to take place on the night of Monday 6 July. The works will require a northbound carriageway closure on the A1 from Thistly Cross Roundabout to Abbotsview … Read Full Article

June 26, 2026

BEAR SCOTLAND DONATES TO DUNDEE BAIRNS

Dundee Bairns, a charity supporting some of the most vulnerable children in Dundee since 2017, has received a donation of £750 from trunk road maintenance company BEAR Scotland. BEAR Scotland is committed to working in partnership with the communities its trunk roads serve, including Dundee on the A92, where Dundee Bairns is based. The charity … Read Full Article

June 25, 2026

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING AT THREE LOCATIONS ON THE A702

Resurfacing works start on Monday 6 July Carriageway closures between 7.30pm and 6.30am BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out overnight resurfacing works at three locations on the A702 from Monday 6 July. Works will be carried out between 7.30pm and 6.30am each night; no work will be carried out … Read Full Article

June 24, 2026

DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS AT M9/M90 JUNCTION 1A

Overnight slip road closure Thursday 2 and Friday 3 July 2026 Ongoing drainage investigation works on the M90 near Kirkliston require the slip road from the M9 northbound onto the M90 at Junction 1A (Kirkliston) to be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 on the nights of Thursday 2 and Friday 3 July. Transport Scotland’s operating … Read Full Article

June 24, 2026

STREET LIGHTING UPGRADE WORKS AT HERMISTON GAIT INTERCHANGE

Overnight carriageway and slip road closures 13 July to 16 October 2026 Overnight carriageway and slip road closures will be in place at Hermiston Gait Interchange on the M8 and A720 on Monday to Friday nights during eight weeks between 13 July and 16 October. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland … Read Full Article

June 24, 2026

A977 KINCARDINE TO KILBAGIE ROUNDABOUT – DRAINAGE WORKS

Road closed in both directions 13 to 16 July 2026 Temporary traffic lights 16 to 24 July 2026 Works to complete drainage repairs on the A977 between Kincardine Village and Kilbagie Roundabout are set to begin on 13 July. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project. For the safety of workers and road … Read Full Article

June 24, 2026

MAJOR WORKS ON THE M80 RESUME THIS WEEKEND

Contraflow with traffic restricted to single lane Expect significant delays; consider alternative routes Motorists traveling on the M80 this weekend are advised to expect long delays and consider using an alternative route, as BEAR Scotland continues major refurbishment works on a bridge carrying the motorway over Station Road north of Junction 7, Haggs. This weekend, … Read Full Article

June 23, 2026

BRIDGE INVESTIGATIONS ALONG RIVER LOCHY, FORT WILLIAM

Bearing investigations from Sunday 28 June until morning of Friday 3 July BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out investigation works on two bridges near the River Lochy in Fort William from Sunday 28 June to Friday 3 July. Engineers will undertake essential investigations on the underside of two bridges … Read Full Article

June 22, 2026

DAYSHIFT RESURFACING WORKS ON A99 AT HEMPRIGGS

Update on 2 July 2026: Due to additional works required on the A99 at Hempriggs, four additional days are now scheduled. See new information below. Starting on Monday 29 June Lane closure with convoy between 7am and 7pm On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surface improvements on the A99 … Read Full Article

June 22, 2026

A86 RESURFACING WORKS AT LOCH LAGGAN

Update on 6 July 2026: Due to a change in the programme, works on the A86 at Loch Laggan will now begin on Thursday 9 July. New dates below. Resurfacing works starting Thursday 9 July for seven weeks Traffic restrictions in place until Friday 28 August BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry … Read Full Article

June 19, 2026

BRIDGE INVESTIGATION WORKS ON A835 NEAR GARVE

Two nights of overnight bearing investigations on Thursday 25 and Saturday 27 June Single lane closure during the works   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out investigation works on the bridge crossing the Black Water River on the A835, approximately 8 miles north of Garve.   Two nights of … Read Full Article

June 19, 2026

OVERNIGHT CLOSURES OF A801 WHITBURN INTERCHANGE FOR BRIDGE CONCRETE INVESTIGATIONS

  Six weeks of overnight closures of A801 for works on M8 bridges at J4 over local road roundabout 3 weeks of overnight closures A801 northbound from 6 July 2026 followed by 3 weeks southbound from 27 July 2026   Overnight concrete investigation works to the twin-deck, three-span bridges carrying the M8 over the A801 … Read Full Article