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Dennyloanhead Community Centre has received a £750 funding boost from trunk road maintenance company BEAR Scotland, which looks after the nearby M80 and has a depot at Chryston. The community hub offers vital services to residents of Denny and surrounding areas, including children’s and adult activities, community events, groups and support for local people. BEAR … Read Full Article

CCTV camera that uses AI technology is being trialled to combat roadside littering Transport Scotland and its South East Scotland operating company, BEAR Scotland, is launching a pilot scheme targeting littering on busy trunk roads in South East Scotland. From mid-September LitterCam is being deployed on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass and the A1 to … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closure 16 September 2026 The eastbound carriageway of the A823(M) will be closed at Pitreavie Roundabout between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 16 September, to allow BEAR Scotland to remove temporary cable diversions that were in place for works now completed on the bridge carrying the M90 at Junction 2. … Read Full Article

Works start on Thursday 24 September Temporary traffic lights will be in place until Friday 2 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential resurfacing on the A9 at the Pass of Drumochter from Thursday 24 September. Works will be carried out each night between 7pm and 6am from the evening … Read Full Article

Overnight works Thursday 17 October 2026 A short diversion for eastbound traffic on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass will be in place between 20:30 and 06:00 on the night of Thursday 17 September, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out repairs to the road surface. Eastbound traffic on the A720 will … Read Full Article

Updated 18 September 2026: Amendments to our programme of works have resulted in resurfacing on the A82 between Firkin Point and Inverarnan being rearranged. Works at Blairannaich are currently under review and new dates will be confirmed in due course. Please see new dates below. Works start on Sunday 11 October Overnight road closures with … Read Full Article

Update on 21 September 2026: Due to changes in the programme, works on the A87 at Uig and south of Portree have been moved forward. Please see the new dates below. Works start on Monday 14 September Overnight road closures & Convoy in place until Wednesday 30 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Read Full Article

Updated 16 September 2026: Due to the poor weather forecast, works on the A85 between St Fillans and Lochearnhead will not go ahead tonight (Wednesday 16 September). Please see new information below. Works start on Sunday 13 September Temporary traffic lights in place west of St Fillans Full closures with amnesties east of Lochearnhead BEAR … Read Full Article

Bridge closed to eastbound traffic from 5 October until late November 2026 Full overnight bridge closures 4 and 24 October, 12-17 and 29 November 2026 The programme of major works to refurbish the deck of Galafoot Bridge on the A6091 has now been confirmed, following the conclusion of a tender process to appoint a contractor. Traffic … Read Full Article

Works to begin on Sunday 20 September Daytime temporary traffic lights from Monday 21 September Road closures with amnesties BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s North West trunk road operating company, is set to start essential resurfacing improvements on the A99 at Ulbster. The works will begin on the evening of Sunday 20 September and are anticipated … Read Full Article