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Overnight northbound carriageway closures 25 June to 1 July 2026 Motorists using the A1 are advised that overnight northbound carriageway closures will be in place between Haddington and Tranent on weekday nights from 25 June to 1 July. These closures will allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to resurface two sections of the trunk road, … Continued

Overnight convoy system on weeknights 8 June to 2 July 2026 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to resurface 565 metres of deteriorated carriageway on the A1 south of Innerwick Junction, approximately three miles south of Dunbar. For the safety of the workforce and the public during these works, an overnight convoy traffic … Continued

UPDATE 8 June 2026: These works have been completed ahead of schedule and tonight’s planned works (Monday 8 June) are no longer required. Traffic management will not be in place. Five overnight road closures, 2 to 8 June 2026 The A1 south of Penmanshiel will be closed for overnight resurfacing works between 19:30 and 06:00 … Continued

UPDATE 5 June 2026: The A1 northbound carriageway between Spott Roundabout and Thistly Cross Roundabout will be closed between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Monday 15 June, to allow the completion of road marking works following recent resurfacing. Overnight carriageway closures Wednesday 27 May to Monday 1 June 2026 The A1 northbound carriageway … Continued

Four weeks of overnight closures at various locations from Old Craighall to Thistly Cross Roundabout commences 18 May 2026 Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is to undertake a four-week programme of overnight maintenance on the A1 from Old Craighall to Thistly Cross roundabout. Works to be carried out include litter picking, grass cutting, gully … Continued

UPDATE 30 April 2026: Due to operational issues, an additional night is required to complete works at the A1 Old Craighall southbound off-slip. These works will take place on Friday 8 May from 20:30 to 06:00. Overnight slip road closures on 27 April, 28 April and 8 May 2026 BEAR Scotland will carry out essential … Continued

UPDATE 18 March 2026: This diesel spill has now been cleared from the carriageway and the A1 has fully reopened with temporary traffic lights removed. Temporary traffic lights to remain in place overnight The A1 near Thorntonloch has reopened under temporary traffic lights after it was closed by Police Scotland following a road traffic incident … Continued

  Overnight road closures on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 February 2026 Convoy traffic management system in place from Monday 16 February for 6 nights BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out overnight resurfacing on the A1 from Cedar Café to Grantshouse. Set to improve surface conditions for all road users, these … Continued

Diversion between Abbotsview Junction and Thistly Cross Roundabout from 18:00 tonight until 02:00 on Wednesday 10 December 2025 The bridge that carries the A1 trunk road over the River Tyne in East Lothian will be closed to high sided vehicles as a safety precaution from 18:00 tonight until 02:00 on Wednesday morning, with wind speeds … Continued

Overnight northbound carriageway closures 5 and 8 December 2025 The A1 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with two nights of resurfacing works planned at Myreside Junction, 1.1 miles north of Spott Roundabout. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface approximately 210 metres of the northbound carriageway. To … Continued

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 … Continued

Correction: Time of works will be 20:00 until 06:00 for the duration of the works. Overnight slip road closures 3 to 10 November 2025 Overnight slip road closures will be in place at Old Craighall Junction on the A1 on the nights of 3 to 10 November, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland … Continued