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Updated 9 October 2026: Due to poor weather conditions last night (Thursday 8 October), an additional night of resurfacing will be required on the A9 at Luncarty. Please see new end date below. Works start on Sunday 4 October Lane closures with convoy on southbound dual carriageway Southbound on-slip road closed with diversion in place … Read Full Article

  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 14 October 2026: Due to delays affecting ongoing patching works on the A9, the A889 resurfacing works have been delayed by one night and will now begin on Thursday 15 October, with works now due to be completed Monday 9 November.  Overnight resurfacing works begin Thursday 15 October Works will take place at … 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