July 4, 2023

AUTHORITIES JOIN UP TO TACKLE A1 LITTER

Additional resources invested in clearing up the trunk route ahead of key summer events 538 bags of litter and over 30 large items were collected in last week of June A noticeable increase in litter on the A1 trunk road between the English border and Edinburgh prompted roads authorities to come together and undertake a … Continued

June 6, 2023

A1 INVESTIGATION WORKS SOUTH OF COCKBURNSPATH ROUNDABOUT

Overnight road closure 13 June 2023 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is to carry out investigation works on a one-kilometre section of the A1 trunk road south of Cockburnspath Roundabout, in preparation for resurfacing works to be completed later in 2023. To ensure the safety of roadworkers and the public during these works, the … Continued

May 15, 2023

A1 COCKBURNSPATH RESURFACING WORKS

Overnight road closures 29 May to 5 June The A1 is set to benefit from carriageway improvements, with Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, planning six nights of works from 29 May to 5 June 2023. Resurfacing works are planned on the A1 at the southbound approach to Cockburnspath roundabout between the hours of 19:30 … Continued

April 28, 2023

RESURFACING WORKS ON A1 BANKTON NORTHBOUND

Overnight road closures for six nights from Monday 22 May, excluding weekends The A1 is set to benefit from carriageway improvements, with Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, planning six nights of works. Resurfacing works are planned on the A1 at Bankton Junction between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00 each night from Monday 22 … Continued

March 14, 2023

RESURFACING WORKS ON A1 SOUTHBOUND NEAR DUNBAR FOR 18 NIGHTS

Overnight road closures at Spott Roundabout and Lemington Works scheduled for 3 – 7, 12 – 14 and 17 – 28 April 2023 The A1 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with 18 nights of resurfacing works scheduled between Monday to Friday on the 3 to 7, 12 to 14 and 17 … Continued

February 22, 2023

OVERNIGHT CLOSURES ON A1 BANKTON NORTHBOUND SLIP ROADS

Overnight roadworks to replace streetlighting set for 27 February to 02 March 2023 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is to begin its programme of overnight upgrades to the streetlighting on the northbound slip roads of the A1 northbound at Bankton, scheduled to start Monday 27 February. The A1 Northbound on and off slip at … Continued

February 13, 2023

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS ON A1 FOR SIX NIGHTS

WORKS POSTPONED: Resurfacing works on the #A1 at Oaktree Junction have been postponed due to adverse weather. These works are now scheduled for Friday 10, Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 March from 19:30 to 06:00 each night. Works scheduled to begin on 3 March 2023 The A1 is set to benefit from improved road surfaces, … Continued

January 24, 2023

UPDATE: PIER PROTECTION UPGRADES FOR A1 BRIDGES

Phase 1 – Ayton Castle overbridge extended by one night Initial phase of safety project affecting five bridges spanning A1 in East Lothian Phase 1 of the 16 week project to upgrade safety barriers protecting the piers of five bridges spanning the A1 is being extended by one night. This phase, focusing on Ayton Castle … Continued

December 14, 2022

PIER PROTECTION UPGRADES FOR A1 BRIDGES

Overnight lane and road closures from 9 January to 30 March 2023 Safety improvements for five bridges spanning A1 in East Lothian Safety barriers protecting the piers of five bridges spanning the A1 in East Lothian are to be upgraded under a series of overnight lane and road closures, beginning on Monday 9 January 2023. … Continued

November 24, 2022

STREET LIGHTING RENEWAL AT BANKTON JUNCTION ON THE A1

Overnight slip road closures 3-19 December 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to renew street lighting on the slip roads at Bankton Junction on the A1. A series of overnight slip road closures are required to allow safe access for operatives to carry out the works.  The following closures are scheduled: Date … Continued

November 9, 2022

UPDATE: A1 RESURFACING WORKS AT THISTLY CROSS RESHEDULED

Overnight northbound closures rescheduled for 22 November 2022 Due to adverse weather conditions within the diversion route on Friday 18th November the works were cancelled and have been rescheduled for Tuesday 22nd November between the hours of 1930-0600.   Overnight northbound closures rescheduled for 11 November 2022 The A1 is set to benefit from an … Continued

November 4, 2022

STREET LIGHTING RENEWAL AT GLADSMUIR JUNCTION ON THE A1

Overnight slip road closures 13-25 November 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to renew street lighting on the slip roads at Gladsmuir Junction on the A1. A series of overnight slip road closures are required to allow safe access for operatives to carry out the works.  The following closures are scheduled: Date … Continued