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Five overnight slip road closures 17-21 November 2025 Overnight drainage improvement works are scheduled on the slip road onto the westbound M8 at Junction 4A, Heartlands, near Whitburn. The slip road will be closed during the works, from 20:30 until 06:00 on the nights of Monday 17 November to Friday 21 November. A signed diversion … Read Full Article

Six overnight carriageway closures on 19-21 and 24-26 November 2025 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface a section of the westbound M8 between Junctions 2 and 3, near Roman Camp. To allow the works to be carried out safely, the westbound carriageway of the M8 will be closed from Junction 2 … Read Full Article

Updated 15 December 2025: Due to recent poor weather conditions impacting progress, overnight resurfacing on the A9 north of Evanton Junction has now been paused. Works will resume in January 2026 with dates confirmed nearer the time.   Resurfacing starting on Sunday 7 December Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am   On behalf … Read Full Article

Barrier replacement works start on Monday 17 November for up to three weeks 24-hour two-way traffic lights with 30mph speed restriction for the duration of works   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland are set to carry out barrier replacement works on the A83, approximately 600 metres north of Clachan, on the Kintyre Peninsula, … Read Full Article

Updated 28 November 2025: Operatives are set to return to the A9 Milton of Leys (Bogbain) junction to carry out drainage improvements from Monday 1 December. Please see new dates below.   Drainage works continue from Monday 1 December Southbound on-slip road closed with diversion in place   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Read Full Article

Works start on Monday 10 November Temporary traffic lights in place until Friday 13 March 2026     BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out street lighting upgrades on the A82 Achintore Road in Fort William from Monday 10 November.   Works will be carried out Monday to Friday between … Read Full Article

Overnight temporary traffic lights and convoy system 10 to 19 November 2025 The A1 is set to benefit from carriageway improvements, with ten nights of works planned from 10 to 19 November over 1.7 kilometres of the trunk road south of Spott Roundabout and at the Skateraw junction. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will … Read Full Article

Updated 17 November 2025: Due to inclement weather, overnight surfacing on the A82 Rose Street Roundabout will be rescheduled for early 2026. New dates will be shared once confirmed. Works start on Monday 17 November Road closure with diversion in place until the morning of Wednesday 19 November    BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport … Read Full Article

Works to start on Monday 17 November for 12 weeks Temporary traffic lights in place until February 2026 Update: 23/12/2025: Works have now paused for the festive break and will recommence on Monday 5th January. Despite challenging weather conditions, good progress has been made to date with approximately 200m of footpath upgrades completed between Smith … Read Full Article

Traffic is set to return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful from early evening on Tuesday 4 November   Traffic will return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful early this evening, Tuesday 4 November, following inspections of the hillside and the completion of emergency works.   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Read Full Article

Strathcarron Hospice, which supports people and families across Forth Valley living with life-limiting conditions, has received a £750 donation from BEAR Scotland, Scotland’s leading road maintenance and management company. Claire Kennedy, Strathcarron Hospice’s Corporate Fundraiser said: “Strathcarron Hospice is privileged to provide specialist palliative care to people in our Hospice in Denny and across the … Read Full Article

Hillside inspections and emergency roadside drainage works continue this morning at A83 Rest and Be Thankful. A83 traffic has been diverted onto the Old Military Road from around 8pm last night, after extremely heavy and persistent rainfall caused drainage systems to overflow. Euan Scott, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative, said: “Our teams are working hard … Read Full Article