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Updated 2 June 2026: Works on the A84 south of Doune could not begin on Thursday 28 May as planned due to emergency resurfacing works elsewhere. The works have now been reprogrammed to start on Sunday 14 June. Please see new dates below. Resurfacing works start on Sunday 14 June Three-way traffic lights with convoy … Read Full Article

Carriageway works from Tuesday 26 of May for 9 nights Two-way manned traffic lights with convoy in place during works   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential improvements on the A9 at River Garry to Shierglas, West of Blair Atholl, from Tuesday 26 May for nine nights. The works will … Read Full Article

Contraflow between Junctions 6 and 9 on five weekends in June and July 2026 Expect long delays; consider alternative routes Motorists using the M80 on weekends in June and July are advised to expect long delays and consider alternative routes, with BEAR Scotland planning major refurbishment works on a bridge carrying the motorway over Station … Read Full Article

Nine overnight carriageway closures from Thursday 28 May 2026 The northbound carriageway of the M9 motorway between Junctions 1 and 5 will be closed for road marking improvements for nine nights beginning on Thursday 28 May. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works, renewing a total of 67.7 kilometres of road … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road and lane closures 25-29 May 2026 A five-night programme of overnight works on three sections of the M90 is set to commence on Monday 25 May, to investigate the condition of the road surface in advance of future resurfacing. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works, with overnight … Read Full Article

Updated 29 May 2026: Overnight works are currently paused due to nesting birds. Dates for works continuing will be confirmed once environmental surveys have been completed. Daytime will continue as these activities can be safely carried out at a suitable distance from the nest. For more information visit: www.bearscot.com/about-bear/major-projects/a828-ledaig-rockslope-stabilisation-works   Overnight works planned for mid-May … Read Full Article

Southbound diversion via Forth Road Bridge 22:00 to 06:00 on 13 May 2026 Southbound traffic on the M90 will be diverted over the Forth Road Bridge between 22:00 and 06:00 tonight, to allow maintenance to be carried out on the Queensferry Crossing automated diversion system. Northbound traffic will be diverted off the M90 at Junction … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures 25 May to 13 July 2026 Overnight carriageway closures will be in place on the M8 each night from the evening of 25 May until the morning of 14 July, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. Works to be carried out … Read Full Article

UPDATE 28 May 2026: There will now be no northbound access to the A7 Old Dalkeith Road from Sheriffhall Roundabout on the nights of  Tuesday 2, Wednesday 3, and Thursday 4 June between 20:30 and 06:00, in addition to the previously announced closure of the A720 eastbound approach to Sheriffhall. A diversion route onto the … Read Full Article

Scotland’s leading trunk road operating company, BEAR Scotland, raised £2,066 for Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) at its 14th annual charity five-a-side football tournament. The event took place on Friday 24 April at Michael Woods Sports and Leisure Centre in Glenrothes. Eleven teams of seven BEAR Scotland co-workers competed against each other scoring goals … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures Wednesday 27 May to Monday 1 June 2026 The A1 northbound carriageway between Spott Roundabout and Thistly Cross Roundabout will be closed for resurfacing between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of Wednesday 27 May, Thursday 28 May, Friday 29 May and Monday 1 June. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road and carriageway closures 18-23 May 2026 Overnight resurfacing works will take place on the southbound carriageway of the M9 motorway between Junction 1A and the Newbridge off-slip each night from Monday 18 May to Saturday 23 May. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works, renewing a total of … Read Full Article