Works begin on Monday 29 September Night-time convoy with temporary traffic lights in place until morning of Saturday 11 October   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out surfacing improvement works on the A87 at Reraig from Monday 29 September.   Works will be carried out between the hours of … Read Full Article

Full weekend road closure 19-22 September 2025 Five overnight road closures 22-26 September 2025 The B792 between Blackburn and Bathgate will be closed over the weekend of 19-22 September and on the nights of 22-26 September, to allow repair work on the deck of the bridge carrying the local road over the M8 motorway. The … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closure 17 September 2025 The slip road exiting the westbound M8 at Junction 4A near Whitburn will be closed for resurfacing works between 20:30 and 06:00 on the night of 17 September. The project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland renew 50 metres of high friction surfacing to improve safety … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures on 29 September, 6 October and several future dates Temporary traffic lights for 12 weeks Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to refurbish two bridges on the A68 in the Scottish Borders this autumn. Works to re-waterproof the deck on Townfoot Bridge, which carries the A68 over the Jed Water … Read Full Article

Works start on morning of Tuesday 16 September Bridge will be closed for periods during early mornings using temporary traffic lights Connel bridge walkway will remain open throughout the work BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out works to repair the A828 Connel Bridge from Tuesday 16 September. Works will … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures with hourly amnesties from Sunday 21 September for six nights BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will undertake essential carriageway improvements on the A83 near Kennacraig Ferry Terminal Junction. The protect the workforce and road users, the A83 will be closed between 7pm and 5am each night from the evening of … Read Full Article

5 nights of roadworks begins 22nd September 2025 Slip road and lane closures required for safety   5 nights of slip road and lane closures will begin on Monday 22 September to allow for essential fencing works to be carried out on the Junction 7 southbound on-slip.   To keep roadworkers and road users safe, … Read Full Article

Carriageway works start on Sunday 21 September Two-way traffic lights with 10mph convoy   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential improvements on the A85 between Crieff and Comrie from Sunday 21 September.   Works will take place between the hours of 7pm and 6am and are expected to … Read Full Article

5 nights of roadworks begin 15 September 2025 Overnight carriageway and slip road closures will be in place until Saturday 20 September   Five nights of essential resurfacing works are required on the M80 between Junctions 4 and 5, and on the M73 near Junction 3, commencing Monday 15 September 2025.   The works will take place between the hours of … Read Full Article

Six nights of works at Lothian Westbound Onslip begin 15 September 2025   Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out overnight resurfacing works on the Lothian Westbound Onslip of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass, from 15 September to 22 September.   The works will take place between 8:30pm and 6am each night, excluding … Read Full Article

Works start on Monday 22 September until Wednesday 24 September Daytime lane closures with traffic lights and convoy     BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A85 east of Taynuilt from Monday 22 September.   Works to fix existing defects in the road surface will … Read Full Article

Scotland’s leading road maintenance company, BEAR Scotland, has donated £750 to the Margaret Kerr Unit, within Borders General Hospital. The unit provides palliative care and ensures those receiving end-of-life care and their families are comfortable and supported. BEAR Scotland’s Eyemouth Operations Supervisor, Gary Stobbart, nominated the Margaret Kerr Unit to receive this donation as part … Read Full Article

Road reopened at 9:30am following clean up operation and inspections Traffic lights at Glen Kinglas and Rest and Be Thankful The A83 reopened at 9.30am this morning, following a clean up operation and safety inspections carried out by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland.   To protect the public, the A83 had been closed … Read Full Article

Works start on Monday 15 September for five weeks Temporary traffic lights to remain in place for the duration BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be undertaking masonry repairs to a retaining wall on the A84 , north of Killmahog, near Callander. These works are required due to the partial collapse of the … Read Full Article

  Four overnight slip road closures from 23 September 2025 Fifteen overnight road closures from 29 September 2025   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be conducting major resurfacing works on the M8 Eastbound at Junction 3 from Tuesday 23 September till Friday 17 October. The works will be completed across two phases, with … Read Full Article

Sections of the A83 affected by landslides. Clean up and hillside inspections are ongoing. Diversions expected to remain in place until at least Tuesday 2 September due to risk of further debris.   Heavy, persistent rainfall in the early hours of Monday 1 September has caused several landslides along the A83, with the worst-affected areas … Read Full Article

Works start on Monday 15 September for 14 weeks 24 hour traffic lights and 30mph speed restriction Some overnight works also planned under a 10mph convoy system BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential bridge maintenance works on the A9, at Spey Bridge near Kingussie from Monday 15 September. … Read Full Article

A brief update to advise that there has been a landslide at A83 Butterbridge (Between Rest and Be Thankful and Glen Kinglas) resulting in the road being closed. Traffic is being diverted via the A819, A85 and A82. Our operational emergency team is on site assessing the situation which will also require geotechnical inspection in … Read Full Article

UPDATE 12 September 2025: These overnight closures of the #M9 will now take place on the nights of 3 and 31 October. Overnight motorway closures 3 and 31 October 2025 Two overnight closures of the M9 are required as part of ongoing refurbishment works on Knockhill Bridge, which carries the motorway over the C34 local … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closure 4 September 202 The slip road onto the westbound M876 at Junction 2 near Larbert will be closed for road marking remedial works between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Thursday 4 September. The works will be carried out by Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland. A signed diversion will … Read Full Article