The A83 at Lochnell Street in Lochgilphead is reopening today (24 December) around 1:00pm under traffic signal control. Lochnell Street has been closed since the fatal house fire on Sunday 14 December and its re-opening followed the completion of works to stabilize the affected building using a temporary scaffold and support system. The traffic management … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures 7-13 January 2026 BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential resurfacing works on the westbound carriageway of the M8 between Junction 4A-5, at Whitburn, between 7 – 13 January 2026 for 5 nights. To ensure the safety of the workforce and road users it is necessary to … Read Full Article

Update: 6 January 2026. Due to ongoing discussions with our subcontractor to finalise details of the programme and the industry shutdown over the festive period, these works are now scheduled to begin on Monday 19th January.  We are reviewing the construction programme to identify any tasks which can be completed more quickly in order to … Read Full Article

Daytime traffic lights 12 January to 13 February 2026 Overnight road closures 12 to 16 January 2026 Construction works to improve drainage on the A68 south of Jedburgh will commence on 12 January and continue for five weeks. Temporary traffic lights will be on place near Jedwater Caravan Park between 08:00 and 16:00 each day … Read Full Article

HGVs are required to use the strategic diversion route as works continue to stabilise the damaged building High sided vehicles over 13’9” should liaise with Police Scotland BEAR Scotland are currently working in collaboration with Argyll and Bute Council and Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) following a tragic fatal house fire in Lochnell Street Lochgilphead … Read Full Article

Scotland’s leading road maintenance company BEAR Scotland has donated £59,000 to good causes in 2025, a new report reveals. Over 100 organisations across Scotland have benefitted from the generosity of the company and its staff, with money raised for a variety of charities, community initiatives and schools. Highlights include: Over £25,000 raised for Cash For … Read Full Article

Daytime resurfacing works starting Monday 12 January 2026 Convoy in place until Tuesday 20 January 2026    BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out resurfacing on the A85 Dalmally from Monday 12 January.   Works will be carried out Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am and 7pm, and … Read Full Article

Carriageway works starting Sunday 11 January 2026 for four nights Southbound on-slip road closed with diversion in place     BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential improvement works on the southbound on slip just south of Luncarty on the A9, from Sunday 11 January 2026.   These carriageway … Read Full Article

Fast lane closures in both directions 19 January to 19 February 2026 Overnight northbound carriageway closures 2, 3 and 4 February 2026 Works to repair the bridge carrying the M9 motorway over the Forth & Clyde Canal next to the Kelpies are set to begin on 19 January. For the safety of the public and … Read Full Article

Resurfacing starting on Sunday 11 January Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A835 South of Conon Bridge, with works set to get underway on Sunday 11 January.   The £567,000 investment by Transport Scotland will see … Read Full Article

Works start on Monday 5 January 2026 Single lane closure in place for approximately four weeks Pedestrians rerouted onto footpath on opposite side of the bridge BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out works to install an electrical duct on A87 Carrich Bridge (the approach viaduct to the east of … Read Full Article

Works start on Monday 26 January 2026 Single lane closure with two-way traffic lights in place until November 2026   BEAR Scotland, with a significant investment of approximately £2.8 million from Transport Scotland, are set to replace the retaining wall and install new safety barriers on the A835 at Loch Garve. The site is situated … Read Full Article

Ten overnight road closures, 19 to 30 January 2026 The A7 south of Hawick will be closed for resurfacing between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of Monday 19 to Friday 23 January, and Monday 26 to Friday 30 January. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will be managing the works, which will see over … Read Full Article

UPDATE 19 December 2025: Following a change in the contractor’s programme, these works will now commence on 12 January 2026. Overnight carriageway closures 12 January to 2 February 2026 Works to replace joints on the bridge carrying the M9 motorway over the River Carron between Junctions 6 and 7 (near the Kelpies) are set to … Read Full Article

Carriageway works starting Thursday 15 January Traffic lights with convoy until Tuesday 27 January   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential improvement works on the A85 north of Madderty from Thursday 15 January 2026   Works will be carried out between the hours of 7pm and 6am and … Read Full Article

Tree felling starts on Monday 12 January 2026 Lane closure with occasional full closures on northbound carriageway BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential landscape works to remove potentially hazardous trees along the A9, two miles north of Kessock Bridge, to improve the resilience of the trunk road. Works … Read Full Article

Works begin 7 January 2026 for eight nights BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will undertake resurfacing on the A7 for eight nights, starting 7 January 2026. The works, which will see approximately 955 metres of carriageway on the A7 east and west of Broonraw Junction (2.5 miles north of Hawick) will create smoother … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures 12 to 16 January 2026 The slip road from the M9 southbound onto the M8 westbound at M8 Junction 2 (Claylands) will be closed between 20:00 and 04:30 on the nights of 12 to 16 January, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to upgrade streetlighting. Traffic on the M9 … Read Full Article

Traffic to return to A83 at Rest and Be Thankful at around 2pm on Monday 15 December   Following thorough inspections of the hillside, traffic will return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful, operated by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland at around 2pm this afternoon, Monday 15 December.   The short Old … Read Full Article

Short local diversion to remain in place to allow inspections to be carried out Traffic on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will continue using the Old Military Road until conditions on the hillside can be fully inspected following heavy rainfall over the weekend. The short local diversion has been in use from 1pm on … Read Full Article