January 13, 2025

M90 OVERNIGHT CLOSURES FOR BRIDGE MAINTENANCE

Closures north and south of Queensferry Crossing 16 and 17 January 2025 Two overnight closures of the M90 are planned to allow maintenance to be carried out on the Queensferry Crossing, including updating and testing software for the automated barriers that are used to divert traffic onto the Forth Road Bridge, an inspection of the … Continued

November 26, 2024

M90 SOUTHBOUND BRIDGE WORKS AT KIRKLISTON

Overnight carriageway closures 3-6 December and 11-20 December 2024 The M90 southbound carriageway on the approach to M9 Junction 1A Kirkliston will be closed on 14 nights in December, to allow strengthening works to be completed on the bridge carrying the motorway over the B9080. Since early September, southbound lane closures and a temporary speed … Continued

November 24, 2024

QUEENSFERRY CROSSING REOPENED TO TRAFFIC

The Queensferry Crossing fully reopened to traffic at 01:48 today after being temporarily closed as a safety precaution due to a risk of falling ice. Dave Bishop, BEAR Scotland’s South East Unit Bridges Manager, said: “The safety of bridge users comes first, and we therefore made the decision to temporarily close the Queensferry Crossing when we identified … Continued

November 23, 2024

QUEENSFERRY CROSSING CLOSED – FORTH ROAD BRIDGE IN USE

Traffic on the M90 is now being diverted over the Forth Road Bridge, after the Queensferry Crossing was closed as a safety precaution due to a risk of falling ice. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland took the decision to close the Queensferry Crossing at 10:20 after ice was observed falling from the bridge’s stay … Continued

November 15, 2024

REVISED DATES FOR ESSENTIAL UNDER-DECK MAINTENANCE ON QUEENSFERRY CROSSING

Temporary lane realignment and speed restriction on northbound carriageway now planned for up to 16 days, 1 to 17 December 2024 Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors (FCBC) has advised of an amended programme for essential underdeck maintenance at the south end of the Queensferry Crossing, with further time being taken to safely plan the works ahead … Continued

November 13, 2024

QUEENSFERRY CROSSING DIVERSION TRIALS SUCCESS

M90 traffic diverted over Forth Road Bridge within 14 minutes The latest trials of a new automated diversion system for the Queensferry Crossing have been successfully completed, further reducing the time it takes to reroute traffic on the M90 over the Forth Road Bridge. Automated moveable barriers north and south of the Queensferry Crossing were … Continued

November 5, 2024

BRIDGE JOINT REPLACEMENT WORKS AT M90 JUNCTION 2

Overnight carriageway and lane closures for ten nights from 11 November 2024 Carriageway and lane closures will be in place on the M90 at Junction 2, Masterton, and the eastbound A823(M) between 20:00 and 06:00 from Monday to Friday for ten nights, commencing Monday 11 November: Both lanes on the M90 southbound and one lane … Continued

October 31, 2024

BRIDGE WORKS ON B9080 AT KIRKLISTON

Overnight road closure 4 November 2024 The B9080 west of Kirkliston will be closed between 21:00 and 01:00 on the night of Monday 4 November, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out an essential lifting operation as part of the ongoing works to refurbish the bridge carrying the M90 motorway over … Continued

October 29, 2024

URGENT BRIDGE INSPECTION WORKS AT M90 JUNCTION 2

Overnight slip road and lane closures 2 November 2024 The slip road from the A823(M) eastbound onto the M90 southbound at Junction 2 Masterton will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Saturday 2 November. The hard shoulders and one lane in each direction of the M90 will also be closed. This … Continued

October 7, 2024

QUEENSFERRY CROSSING AUTOMATED BARRIERS: SERVICING AND TRIALS

Overnight closures of M90 for two weeks, commencing 21 October 2024 Overnight trial diversions 9 and 10 November 2024 A series of overnight closures of the M90 on the approaches to the Queensferry Crossing is scheduled, to allow automated barriers to be serviced in advance of the next full trial of the diversion system. A … Continued

October 1, 2024

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS ON M90 HALBEATH, ADMIRALTY AND MASTERTON JUNCTIONS THIS OCTOBER

UPDATE 5 November 2024: Two additional overnight closures of the M90 will be required to allow for the installation of traffic loops: The M90 southbound will be closed between the slip roads at Junction 2 Masterton on the night of Thursday 7 November, with southbound traffic diverted via the A823(M) to turn at Pitreavie Roundabout … Continued

October 1, 2024

CARRIAGEWAY INVESTIGATION WORKS ON THE M90 NORTH QUEENSFERRY TO ROSYTH

Overnight carriageway closures on the night of Thursday 3 October 2024 Works will take place between Junction 1B to 1C northbound The M90 Junction 1B northbound on slip will be closed from 20:30 on Thursday 3 October to 06:00 on Friday 4 October to allow BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, to undertake … Continued