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  BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential resurfacing improvements on the A9, from Tomich Junction to Delny Muir Junction from 4 February 2026. The nighttime improvements, which will be carried out between 20:00 and 06:00 for 22 nights, are scheduled to be completed by Friday 6 March 2026. … Read Full Article

UPDATE 30 January 2026: Due to poor weather affecting the programme on other parts of our network, the start date for these works has been delayed to Monday 9 February. Overnight road closures 9 to 19 February 2026 Daytime temporary traffic lights 10 to 27 February 2026 A programme of resurfacing and ironwork replacement is set to take place on … Read Full Article

Update on 21 January 2026: The traffic management required on the A83 at Argyll Hotel, Bellochantuy now requires temporary traffic lights to be in place 24 hours for the duration of the works, working hours have also been adjusted slightly. See new information below. Drainage works are planned for two days starting Thursday 22 January … Read Full Article

Updated 26 January 2026: Due to the poor weather forecast, daytime resurfacing on the A85 west of Bridge of Awe will not go ahead on Tuesday 27 January. Works will resume on Wednesday 28 January. Please see new dates below. Daytime resurfacing works start on Thursday 22 January Convoy in place until Thursday 29 January … Read Full Article

Overnight lane closures 26 January to 24 February and 9 to 17 March 2026 Daytime hard shoulder closures 26 January to 2 March 2026 A series of overnight lane closures is scheduled on the M8 between Junctions 2 and 3, to allow trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out drainage construction works on … Read Full Article

Updated on 27 January 2026: Due to changes elsewhere in the programme of works, overnight surfacing on the A83 north of Minard have been postponed until later in the year. New dates will be confirmed in due course. One night of carriageway works on Wednesday 28 January Road closure with hourly amnesties   BEAR Scotland, … Read Full Article

Five overnight carriageway closures from Tuesday 10 February 2026 The eastbound carriageway of the M8 motorway between Junction 5 (Shotts Interchange) and Harthill Services will be closed for resurfacing on the nights of 10, 11, 12, 13 and 16 February between the hours of 20:30 and 06:00. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry … Read Full Article

Three overnight slip road closures from Monday 19 January 2026 The southbound slip road onto the M9 motorway at Junction 10, Craigforth, will be closed for investigation works on the nights of Monday 19, Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 January, between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00. A signed diversion route will be in place … Read Full Article

Daytime works scheduled between Monday 26 January and Friday 20 February 2026 Temporary traffic signals with single lane closures in place for duration of works BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential footway improvements on the A85 from Perth to Lochty, from Monday 26 January 2026. The footway resurfacing, … Read Full Article

UPDATE 3 February 2026: The overnight closure of the A801 that had been scheduled for Wednesday 4 February is no longer required. Works commence 19 January 2026 Overnight closures of A801 northbound 5, 6 and 9 February 2026 Works to strengthen the bridge carrying the M8 over the A801 at Junction 4, Whitburn Interchange, are … Read Full Article

Traffic returned to the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful at around 10:30am on Monday 12 January   Following thorough inspections of the hillside, traffic returned to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful, operated by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland just before 10:30am this morning, Monday 12 January. The A83 at Rest … Read Full Article

Updated 3 February 2026: Further to this morning’s update, overnight resurfacing on the A82 between Bunree and Corran will now not go ahead tonight due to the forecast for poor conditions. Please see new dates below. Works starting Tuesday 20 January Overnight road closure until morning of Monday 23 February   BEAR Scotland, on behalf … Read Full Article