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UPDATE: There has been an update to the dates of resurfacing improvements and closures on the A82 Achintore Road. Due to the recent inclement weather and poor forecast this week, the works will be completed one week later than planned, by 6am on Saturday 11 November.  New dates are highlighted in red below.   Road closure … Read Full Article

  Temporary speed limit, eastbound lane closure and temporary traffic signals Monday 14 August-Friday 22 September   From Monday 14 August until Friday 22 September, BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, is embarking on the second phase of vital safety improvements on the A85. These improvements will focus on safeguarding motorists against potential … Read Full Article

Works commence Monday 14 August 2023 for two nights BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out traffic loop installation on the M8 after Junction 3 eastbound. The traffic loop installation on the eastbound M8, is set to start on Monday 14 August 2023 and will take place between 22:00 and 06:00 … Read Full Article

 Lane closures with 10mph convoy in place between Monday 21 – Friday 25 August BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.4km of the A830 West of Loch Eil. The works will take place over five days between 7am and 7pm, from Monday 21 to Friday 25 August 2023. For the safety … Read Full Article

Eastbound off-slip to close on nights of 10, 16 and 17 August 2023 Three overnight closures are planned of the slip road exiting the M8 eastbound at Junction 3 Livingston, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to complete works on bridge joints and carriageway surfacing. This slip road was recently reopened following major … Read Full Article

Project to replace southern piled viaduct moves to next phase The project to replace an 80-metre section of the Kincardine Bridge is about to move to the next phase, with piling works due to commence on Monday 7 August. The works will see temporary piles driven into the ground close to the south end of … Read Full Article

Five overnight carriageway closures from 14 to 18 August 2023 A section of the M9 northbound after Junction 10 Craigforth is set to benefit from resurfacing and road marking improvements. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, carry out resurfacing and renewal of road markings and studs on 1.2 kilometres of carriageway. … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures from 11 August 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out coring investigation works to assess the condition of various M8 slip roads, commencing on the night of Friday 11 August. To allow these works to be carried out safely, it is necessary to close the slip … Read Full Article

  Lane closures Tuesday 5 September- Friday 8 September, 7am to 7pm   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out four nights of resurfacing improvements on the A87 west of Cluanie Inn, from Tuesday 5 September 2023.   The project will see 450m of road resurfaced, providing a smoother and safer … Read Full Article

Wick-based young carers charity, Caithness KLICS, has benefited from a donation of £1,000 from BEAR Scotland, the trunk road operator in the area. Caithness KLICS was set up ten years ago and supports young carers between 5 and 18 years old who are caring for a person who has any kind of illness, disability or … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures from 2 – 5 August 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out three nights of resurfacing improvements on the M9 southbound carriageway at the Junction 9 on slip. To allow these works to be carried out safely, the M9 Junction 9 southbound on-slip will be closed from … Read Full Article

Bridge edge beam repairs, parapet replacement and waterproofing complete Works below structure to extend to 2024 The initial phase of major works to refurbish the reinforced concrete bridge carrying the slip road off the M8 eastbound at Junction 3, Livingston, is substantially complete with the slip road reopened to traffic, on programme, from 28 July … Read Full Article