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Overnight lane closures from Monday 12 October to Friday 20 November 2026 Slip-road closures throughout November   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out drainage improvements on the M876 near Larbert through a series of slip-road and lane closures. Additionally, BEAR plans to use traffic management for these works to … Read Full Article

Visitors tour inside the bridge and attend the bridge exhibition Over £9,500 raised for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) This year’s Queensferry Crossing Doors Open Day event saw 180 ballot winners given guided tours of the bridge, while many more attended an informative exhibition, and £9,542 was raised for BEAR Scotland’s national charity partner, Children’s … Read Full Article

Updated 27 October 2026: Due to poor weather, the planned surfacing improvements on the A835 north of Glascarnoch Dam were cancelled on 26 October and will not take place on 27 October. Works are now expected to finish on the evening of Friday 30 October. Please see the revised end date below. Resurfacing works start … Read Full Article

Works start on Monday 5 October Two-way traffic lights in in place for four weeks BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out embankment repair works on the A83 north of Furnace from Monday 5 October. Works will be carried out between the hours of 8am and 6pm and are expected … Read Full Article

Works start on Monday 5 October Temporary traffic lights in place for two days BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out ground investigation works on the cycle path alongside the A82 north of Onich from Monday 5 October. Works will be carried out between the hours of 8am and 6pm … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closure Friday 23 October 2026 The M876 Junction 2 westbound off-slip will be closed between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of 23 October, for works to investigate the condition of the carriageway in advance of future resurfacing. During this overnight closure, a signed diversion route will be in place. Diverted traffic … Read Full Article

 Road markings, reflective studs and drainage works to take place from 5 to 28 October 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out a significant programme of overnight improvements on the M90, A9000 and A90 from Monday 5 October. Alongside drainage improvements, the works will involve replacing the existing road … Read Full Article

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

UPDATE 26 October 2026: Tonight’s planned works on the A1 south of Dolphingstone Junction have been cancelled due to adverse weather forecast. Works will recommence on Tuesday 27 October. 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 … 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