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  Traffic at the Rest and Be Thankful will move from the Old Military Road diversion route to the A83 under convoy control from 2pm today, continuing overnight.   The decision was made following BEAR Scotland’s ongoing inspection of hillside conditions this morning and an improving forecast.   The BEAR Scotland team continues to have … Read Full Article

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL: TRAFFIC CONTINUES TO BE DIVERTED ONTO OLD MILITARY ROAD   Diversion onto the Old Military Road continues this morning Conditions to be assessed throughout the day and a further update given this afternoon     Drivers are advised that all traffic on the A83 at the Rest and Be … Read Full Article

  Diversion onto the Old Military Road from midnight Traffic signal control will be operated for the rest of the evening until 24:00   Drivers are advised that given the updated forecast for increased heavy rainfall tonight, traffic will be diverted onto the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route from midnight tonight. Until then it … Read Full Article

  Project to begin on Wednesday 26th October for eight nights Night-time convoy works Diversion in place   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential road surface improvements on the A82 at Craig Dunain, with works set to get underway from Wednesday 26th October. The project will see 809 metres of … Read Full Article

UPDATE: These works will now continue on the night of Monday 7 November, after works on the night of 2 November had to be cancelled due to adverse weather. Overnight carriageway closures 3, 4 and 7 November 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.2 kilometres of the M8 eastbound at … Read Full Article

Overnight works begin 24 October 2022, for 7 weeks Trunk Road operating company BEAR Scotland is to replace over 4,000 metres of carriageway filter drain on the A985 between Kincardine and Devilla Forest, in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £400,000. Filter drain replacement works will begin on Monday 24 October and are expected to … Read Full Article

Overnight road closure Monday 24 October 2022 Overnight traffic lights and occasional road closures until 5 December 2022 The A977 north of Kincardine will be closed in both directions on the night of Monday 24 October, as part of the ongoing project to widen the northbound side of the road on the approach to Gartarry … Read Full Article

UPDATE: Due to forecast heavy rain, works between Oaktree and Gladsmuir junction will not go ahead on the night of Thursday 17 November. Overnight road closures at five locations 23 nights of work commences 8 November 2022 The A1 in East Lothian is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with 23 nights of … Read Full Article

Road closure for five nights from Monday 31 October 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning a five-night programme of overnight resurfacing improvements on the A702 at Abington. The works will take place between the hours of 19:30 and 06:30 over five nights beginning on Monday 31 October. During these hours, the A702 … Read Full Article

Temporary traffic lights during construction from 24 to 28 October 2022 The A68 in Pathhead is to benefit from a new pedestrian crossing, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland set to begin work on site later this month. Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A68 in Pathhead between 09:30 and 15:30 … Read Full Article

Overnight weekday carriageway closures from 27 October to 1 November A section of the M8 eastbound between Junction 5 and Junction 6 is set to benefit from a £310,000 investment from Transport Scotland, as its operating company BEAR Scotland plans to resurface approximately 1.6 kilometres of the trunk road. For the safety of workers and … Read Full Article

Overnight road closure on 20 October 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is to upgrade overhead gantry sign panels on the A720 on Thursday 20 October 2022. For the safety of workers and road users during these works, the off slip to the A71 and Hermiston Gait Eastbound will be closed between 21:00 and … Read Full Article