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October 14, 2025

SAFETY BARRIER IMPROVEMENTS ON A9 DRUMOCHTER DUAL CARRIAGEWAY

Works to replace the safety barrier in the central reserve start on Monday 20 October for 30 days Lane two closure and temporary reduced speed limit in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to replace safety barriers in the central reserve at the southbound split level dual carriageway section of the … Read Full Article

October 13, 2025

ESSENTIAL TREE REMOVAL ON THE A85 AT DALMALLY

Updated 7 November 2025: Due to changes in the programme of works, the schedule for tree removal works on the A85 at Dalmally has been rearranged. Please see changed dates below. Tree felling starts on Monday 3 November Overnight road closure with amnesties until Monday 24 November BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is … Read Full Article

October 13, 2025

RESURFACING WORKS ON A82 SOUTH OF SPEAN BRIDGE

Updated 11 November 2025: Due to low temperatures last night (16/11/25) work on the A82 South of Spean Bridge were unable to be completed. Works will now take place tonight and will be completed by 6am on Tuesday 18 November. Updated information below.  Overnight resurfacing works started on Sunday 9 November Road closure with amnesties … Read Full Article

October 13, 2025

WALL REPAIR ON A85 AT PERTH ROAD, GILMERTON

Construction works from Monday 20 October to Friday 24 October Two-way temporary traffic lights in place between 8am and 4:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential works on the A85 at Perth Road, Gilmerton outside Fasgadh House from Monday 20 October. Construction works will take place between … Read Full Article

October 13, 2025

OVERNIGHT CARRIAGEWAY REPAIR WORKS ON M80 AND M73

19 nights of roadworks begins 21 October 2025 A 19-night programme of resurfacing works is set to get underway on the M80 and M73 motorways. A series of overnight carriageway closures is planned at various locations on the M80, between Junctions 3 and 7, and on the M73, between the M80 diverge and Junction 3. … Read Full Article

October 13, 2025

DRAINAGE WORKS ON A1 SOUTHBOUND, GLADSMUIR TO ABBOTSVIEW

Overnight slip road, lane and carriageway closures 20 October to 15 November 2025 A programme of drainage improvement works involving overnight slip road, lane and carriageway closures is planned on the A1 southbound between Gladsmuir and Abbotsview Junctions. The works will be carried out in eight phases from 20 October until 15 November, on Monday … Read Full Article

October 10, 2025

DAYTIME RESURFACING WORKS AT A99 SOUTH OF WICK

Resurfacing planned starting on Monday 20 October Lane closure with convoy in place until Friday 31 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential surface improvements on A99 South of Wick with works set to commence on Monday 20 October. Works will be carried out between 7am and 7pam … Read Full Article

October 10, 2025

OVERNIGHT SURFACING ON A82 NORTH OF ALLTSIGH

Updated 11 November: Due to poor weather, the second phase of overnight surfacing on the A82 north of Alltsigh will not go ahead tonight. Works will now be completed by the morning of Monday 17 November. Please see new end date below. Works start on Sunday 19 October Road closure with amnesties On behalf of … Read Full Article

October 10, 2025

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS AT TWO LOCATIONS ON THE A835 CONON BRIDGE

Updated 26 November 2025: Due to poor weather affecting other works, surfacing on the A835 at Conon Bridge has been rescheduled. Please see new dates below. Carriageway improvement works to start on Sunday 23 November Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential … Read Full Article

October 10, 2025

OVERNIGHT SURFACING ON THE A87 KYLE OF LOCHALSH AND ACROSS SKYE

Updated 26 November 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, works at Braes Junction will not go ahead tonight (Wednesday 26 November).  The remaining works on the A87 on Skye will now be completed in 2026. New dates will be shared when confirmed. Works started on Monday 20 October Overnight road closure in place BEAR Scotland, … Read Full Article

October 9, 2025

DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT WORKS ON THE M876 NEAR DENNY

Overnight lane closures 20 October to 5 December 2025 Overnight slip road closures 26 November to 5 December 2025 Overnight eastbound carriageway closures 1 to 5 December 2025 A series of lane, slip road and carriageway closures is planned on the M876 near Denny, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out … Read Full Article

October 6, 2025

LAYBY IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A9 BETWEEN CALVINE AND DRUMOCHTER

Updated 7 November 2025: Due to delays elsewhere in the works programme, layby improvements on the A9 between Calvine and Drumochter have been reprogrammed. Layby 66 northbound at Drumochter duals has been rescheduled for Tuesday 11 November and Layby 60 northbound near Glen Garry will now start on Thursday 13 November. Please see new dates … Read Full Article