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April 17, 2026

RESURFACING WORKS PLANNED ON A82 FORT WILLIAM

Three phases of resurfacing works to start from Sunday 10 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will undertake a programme of  overnight resurfacing works on the A82 at three locations in Fort William, beginning on Sunday 10 May.   The works are required to address defects within the existing carriageway and will … Read Full Article

April 17, 2026

UPDATE ON OVERNIGHT CROMARTY BRIDGE WORKS ON A9 – April 2026

30mph speed limit restriction extended to Sunday 19 April Additional overnight works required throughout May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is continuing essential maintenance under Cromarty Bridge on the A9, near Dingwall.   A 30mph speed limit restriction has been in place for the safety of workers accessing the platform under the bridge. … Read Full Article

April 16, 2026

CARRIAGEWAY INVESTIGATION WORKS AT M9 JUNCTION 10

Overnight slip road closures 20 and 21 April 2026 The slip road onto the M9 northbound at Junction 10, Craigforth, will be closed for carriageway investigation works from 19:30 until 06:00 on the nights of Monday 20 April and Tuesday 21 April. A lane closure will also be in place on the M9 northbound carriageway. … Read Full Article

April 16, 2026

RESURFACING WORKS ON A85 WEST OF TYNDRUM

Updated 29 April 2026: Due to operational issues, an additional day is required to complete resurfacing works on the A85 at Arrivain, west of Tyndrum. Please see new dates below. Works start on Monday 27 April Convoy in place until Friday 1 May     BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to … Read Full Article

April 15, 2026

OVERNIGHT DRAINAGE WORKS ON M80

UPDATED  17.04.26: These works are now expected to complete on the morning of Saturday 25 April 2026. Overnight carriageway closure from 20 to 24 April 2026 Essential overnight drainage works are due to be undertaken for five nights on the M80 between Junctions 3 and 2 from Monday 20 April 2026. The works will take … Read Full Article

April 15, 2026

OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE ON THE QUEENSFERRY CROSSING

UPDATE 22 April 2026: The practice deployment of the M90 Queensferry Crossing automated diversion system on Saturday night will now commence at midnight. Overnight southbound M90 carriageway closures – 24 and 26 April 2026 Practice deployment of automated diversion system – early hours of 26 April 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is … Read Full Article

April 14, 2026

M9 CARRON BRIDGE JOINT REPLACEMENT WORKS

Update on 24 April 2026: Due to works taking place on other parts of the network, works on the M9 northbound carriageway will now be closed the week commence on Monday 27 April and the southbound carriageway will be closed the week commencing Monday 4 May. New information below. Overnight carriageway closures 27 April to … Read Full Article

April 14, 2026

RESURFACING WORKS AT M8 DUNTILLAND EASTBOUND

UPDATE 28 April 2026: Overnight works will now take place on the night of Tuesday 5 May instead of Monday 4 May, to avoid the bank holiday. Overnight carriageway closures from Thursday 30 April 2026 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to resurface 2 kilometres of the eastbound hard shoulder at M8 Duntilland, … Read Full Article

April 14, 2026

CARRIAGEWAY REPAIRS M9 NORTHBOUND JUNCTION 1A OFF SLIP

Overnight road closure Tuesday 21 April 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be undertaking overnight work to renew the road markings and repair carriageway defects on the M9 northbound at Junction 1A off slip to the M90 over one night on Tuesday 21 April. For the safety of workers and road users, … Read Full Article

April 13, 2026

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS ON A1 OLD CRAIGHALL

UPDATE 30 April 2026: Due to operational issues, an additional night is required to complete works at the A1 Old Craighall southbound off-slip. These works will take place on Friday 8 May from 20:30 to 06:00. Overnight slip road closures on 27 April, 28 April and 8 May 2026 BEAR Scotland will carry out essential … Read Full Article

April 10, 2026

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS ON A9 AT TOMATIN

Updated 17 April 2026: Due to operational issues on another site, works on the A9 at Tomatin cannot start tonight as planned. Please see updated information below in red. Works start on Saturday 18 April Lane closure with convoy to be operated overnight until Monday 20 April   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Read Full Article

April 10, 2026

HARDSHOULDER RESURFACING M8 EASTBOUND JUNCTIONS 6A TO 5

Two-night carriageway closure on Thursday 16 April 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be undertaking hard shoulder resurfacing on the M8 eastbound carriageway between Junction 6A and Junction 5 over two nights. Works will include a full eastbound carriageway closure between 8.30pm and 6am on the nights of Thursday 16 April and … Read Full Article