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  Overnight road closures 12 to 30 October 2026   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out overnight resurfacing works on the Northbound A1 south of Dolphingstone Junction from Monday 12 to Friday 30 October. The works will take place between 19:30 and 06:00 each night. No works are planned on Saturday … Read Full Article

UPDATE 1 October 2026: These repairs will now take place on the night of Monday 19 October, to avoid clashing with the diversion route for third party works scheduled on 9 October. All other details remain the same. Overnight slip road closure Monday 19 October 2026 The slip road onto the westbound A720 Edinburgh City … Read Full Article

Scotland’s leading trunk road maintenance and management company, BEAR Scotland, has teamed up with specialist industry training provider Sibbald Training to develop a tailored Road Building and Maintenance training programme. The new programme will see employees undertake the Road Building and Maintenance Modern Apprenticeship through Skills Development Scotland, forming part of the SCQF Level 5 … Read Full Article

UPDATED 06 October 2026: Due to the emergency installation of temporary traffic lights on the A82 at Loch Lochy following a vehicle collision with the roadside safety barrier, these bridgeworks are currently on hold, and will no longer commence on 12 October. Further updates on the repair of the safety barrier and a revised start … Read Full Article

Update on 28 September 2026: Due to a change in the programme, works on the A85 at Crianlarich will now start on Monday 5 October. See new dates below. Works start on Monday 5 October Temporary traffic lights in place until Friday 23 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out footway … Read Full Article

Resurfacing works starting Monday 5 October Lane closure with convoy between 07:00 and 19:00    BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential road surfacing improvements at two locations on the A9 at Spittal Wind Farm and south of Bridge of Tacher, with works set to begin on Monday 5 October 2026. … Read Full Article

Update on 13 October 2026: Due to ongoing patching works on the A9, the A889 resurfacing works have been delayed by one night and will now begin on Wednesday 14 October.  Overnight resurfacing works begin Tuesday 13 October Works will take place at four locations Temporary traffic lights with convoy system in place for two … Read Full Article

Works start on Tuesday 29 September Traffic lights in place until Thursday 1 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out two nights of underground radar surveys at two locations on the A82 in Fort William, Belford Road and Nevis Roundabout, from Tuesday 29 September for two nights. The surveys … Read Full Article

Works start on Monday 12 October Temporary traffic lights with 30mph speed limit in place for safety BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is continuing essential maintenance works on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful. The next phase of works will focus on lower slope stabilisation and the installation of stock-proof fencing, … Read Full Article

Updated 13 October 2026: Due to changes elsewhere in the programme, works on the A82 at Inchree will now start on Monday 26 October. Please see new dates below. Overnight road closures start on Monday 26 October Works to be carried out in two phases, finishing Friday 13 November BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport … Read Full Article