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Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland and Scottish Borders Council shared options with community representatives Proposals include new pedestrian crossings and other improvements Road authorities Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland and Scottish Borders Council met with local representatives in Selkirk last night to share the next phase in the process to potentially introduce improvements to enhance the safety … Read Full Article

Drainage construction works starting Wednesday 25 February Three-way temporary traffic lights between 8pm and 6:30am   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage construction works on the A85 between the junctions for Ochil View Gardens and Rectory Road in Crieff from Wednesday 25 February.   Works will be … Read Full Article

Works start on Monday 23 February Three-way traffic lights in place until Friday 27 February   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out tree felling works to improve the visibility of traffic signs on the A9 at Clashmore Junction, Dornoch from Monday 23 February.   The works are part of … Read Full Article

Update on Wednesday 11 March 2026: Due to adverse weather, filter drain recycling works on the A82 between Cameron Club and B832 Junction will be cancelled for the rest of this week. Works will resume on Monday 16 March until the morning of Saturday 4 April. Please see new dates below. Drainage works to started … Read Full Article

Daytime lane closure for drainage works Monday 23 February to Friday 27 March   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out drainage works on the A82 trunk road between Glen Gloy and Letter Finlay.   The works will take place between the hours of 7am and 7pm each day from Monday 23 … Read Full Article

Lane closures northbound in place 24 hours a day from Sunday 22 February Lane closures southbound in place between 7pm and 7am BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, undertaking essential safety improvements on the A9 North of Inveralmond Roundabout starting Sunday 22 February for five weeks. These works will replace the bridge parapets and … Read Full Article

UPDATE 6 March 2026: Works on the A68 at the Haddington junction to Juniperlea Inn site were cancelled last night due to adverse weather conditions. An additional shift is now required on Monday 9 March. Overnight road closures 24 February to 9 March 2026 Overnight road closures and temporary traffic lights will be in place … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is continuing essential maintenance on both lanes of the A9 over Cromarty Bridge, near Dingwall.   The works were anticipated to be completed by the end of February, however unsuitable weather conditions have presented challenges for the project. As a result, the maintenance works are now expected to be … Read Full Article

Works start on Sunday 22 February for up to three weeks Temporary traffic lights will be in place each night BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out overnight drainage improvement works on the A82 at Ben Nevis Distillery in Fort William. Works will be carried out between 8pm and 6am … Read Full Article

Overnight works starting Thursday 19 February Temporary traffic lights in place between 7.30pm and 6am BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works on the A84 along Callander Main Street starting on Thursday 19 February. These drainage investigation works are programmed to be undertaken overnight on Thursday 19 … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures 18 February and 14 to 22 March 2026 A series of overnight closures of the M8 westbound carriageway between Junctions 3A and 4 is planned, as part of the ongoing major project to refurbish the bridge carrying the B792 local road over the motorway between Bathgate and Blackburn. The first overnight closure … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures, 18 and 19 February 2026 The M8 Junction 3 eastbound on-slip will be closed between 22:00 and 06:00 on the nights of Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 February, as part of investigation works on the bridge carrying the A899 Livingston Road over the motorway being carried out by Transport Scotland’s operating … Read Full Article