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Overnight lane closures from 11 August to 16 September 2025 Daytime hard shoulder closures from 1 to 9 September 2025 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is to conduct a drainage Investigation on the M8 between Junctions 2 and 3, near Newhouses Road south of Broxburn. The scheme will involve a camera survey and jetting … Read Full Article

Overnight roadworks to take place on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 August 2025 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out overnight resurfacing works on the A68, north of Fala Dam, on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 August 2025. Approximately 500m of carriageway will be resurfaced, 1.5 miles south of Pathhead, to create smoother and safer … Read Full Article

Expansion Joint Replacement works begin Wednesday 13 August for two nights A second phase of overnight works is planned to take place from Monday 25 August   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland is set to carry out essential bridge maintenance works on the A9 at the River Braan bridge, north of Dunkeld. The … Read Full Article

Temporary traffic lights to remain in place until 22 August 2025 Temporary traffic lights will remain in place until 22 August on the A1 trunk road 2.4 kilometres south of Cockburnspath Roundabout, to allow additional concrete repairs to be made as part of ongoing bridge works. BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, has … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures 4-6 August 2025 The A823(M) will be closed in both directions on the nights of 4, 5 and 6 August, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. The closure will be in place between 22:00 and 06:00 on the night of Monday … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures Thursday 7 August 2025 Overnight slip road closures to repair defects in the carriageway will be in place at M8 Junctions 3 and 4 on the night of Thursday 7 August. The M8 Junction 3 westbound on-slip will be closed from 20:00 until 23:00, with a diversion route signposted via the … Read Full Article

UPDATE 19 August 2025: These works on the A1 will now commence on the night of Thursday 21 August. Following a review of the programme, an additional five overnight closures will be required in both directions on the A1 to complete bridge joint replacement works. Updated details below. Overnight carriageway closures 21 August to 19 September … Read Full Article

Works taking place between 18 and 26 August 2025 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out overnight resurfacing works across five locations on the A985 between 18 August and 26 August 2025. Closures will be in place at each location while works are taking place between the hours of 19:30 and 06:30. Signed diversion … Read Full Article

Work begins 11 August for five nights Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, will carry out overnight signage and lighting works on the M9 Junction 5 northbound on and off-slips for five nights. The M9 Junction 5 northbound on-slip will be fully closed while works are undertaken, and a lane closure will be in place … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland has donated £750 to Lochaber Women’s Aid, a charity providing vital support services to women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse. The donation was made through BEAR’s Regional Charity Initiative, which allows staff to nominate local causes they care about. It’s part of the company’s wider commitment to communities across the … Read Full Article

Bridge deck refurbishment works to move to the southbound carriageway Contraflow system in place for duration of works   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, have been carrying out essential maintenance work on the northbound carriageway of the A9 over Findhorn Bridge near Tomatin since Monday 28 April.   Repairs on the southbound carriageway are set … Read Full Article

Drainage works start on Sunday 3 August Temporary traffic lights  BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland are set to carry out drainage improvements on the A85, at Comrie from Sunday 3 August.   Works involve repairs to the existing trunk road drainage assets on Drummond Street from the Lednock Bridge to the Bridge Street … Read Full Article