Five overnight slip road closures 17-21 November 2025 Overnight drainage improvement works are scheduled on the slip road onto the westbound M8 at Junction 4A, Heartlands, near Whitburn. The slip road will be closed during the works, from 20:30 until 06:00 on the nights of Monday 17 November to Friday 21 November. A signed diversion … Read Full Article

Six overnight carriageway closures on 19-21 and 24-26 November 2025 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface a section of the westbound M8 between Junctions 2 and 3, near Roman Camp. To allow the works to be carried out safely, the westbound carriageway of the M8 will be closed from Junction 2 … Read Full Article

Updated 14 November: Due to poor weather affecting the programme of works, overnight resurfacing on the A9 north of Evanton Junction will now start on Monday 1 December. Please see new dates below. Resurfacing starting on Monday 1 December Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland … Read Full Article

Barrier replacement works start on Monday 17 November for up to three weeks 24-hour two-way traffic lights with 30mph speed restriction for the duration of works   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland are set to carry out barrier replacement works on the A83, approximately 600 metres north of Clachan, on the Kintyre Peninsula, … Read Full Article

Updated 18 November 2025: Due to the impact of poor weather conditions, drainage works on the A9 at the Milton of Leys junction will not go ahead tonight (Tuesday 18 November). Drainage works starting on Monday 10 November for two weeks Southbound slip roads closed in turn with diversions in place   BEAR Scotland, on … Read Full Article

Works start on Monday 10 November Temporary traffic lights in place until Friday 13 March 2026     BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out street lighting upgrades on the A82 Achintore Road in Fort William from Monday 10 November.   Works will be carried out Monday to Friday between … Read Full Article

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 … Read Full Article

Updated 17 November 2025: Due to inclement weather, overnight surfacing on the A82 Rose Street Roundabout will be rescheduled for early 2026. New dates will be shared once confirmed. Works start on Monday 17 November Road closure with diversion in place until the morning of Wednesday 19 November    BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport … Read Full Article

Works to start on Monday 17 November for 12 weeks Temporary traffic lights in place until February 2026   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out improvement works to the footway along the A82 Glenurquhart Road, between Smith Avenue and Ballifeary Road, Inverness, from Monday 17 November.   These … Read Full Article

Traffic is set to return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful from early evening on Tuesday 4 November   Traffic will return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful early this evening, Tuesday 4 November, following inspections of the hillside and the completion of emergency works.   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Read Full Article

Strathcarron Hospice, which supports people and families across Forth Valley living with life-limiting conditions, has received a £750 donation from BEAR Scotland, Scotland’s leading road maintenance and management company. Claire Kennedy, Strathcarron Hospice’s Corporate Fundraiser said: “Strathcarron Hospice is privileged to provide specialist palliative care to people in our Hospice in Denny and across the … Read Full Article

Hillside inspections and emergency roadside drainage works continue this morning at A83 Rest and Be Thankful. A83 traffic has been diverted onto the Old Military Road from around 8pm last night, after extremely heavy and persistent rainfall caused drainage systems to overflow. Euan Scott, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative, said: “Our teams are working hard … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures 5 to 7 November 2025 Full practice deployment in early hours of 9 November 2025 A series of overnight carriageway closures is planned on the M90, to allow routine servicing and maintenance of the automated barriers that direct motorway traffic over the Forth Road Bridge if the Queensferry Crossing needs to close. … Read Full Article

Improving active travel options BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out active travel improvement works on the A82 Glenurquhart Road in Inverness, between Smith Avenue and Ballifeary Road, starting Monday 17 November 2025. These works will improve safety and accessibility for those walking and wheeling in the area, supporting the Scottish Government’s … Read Full Article

Improving pedestrian safety in Golspie BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is proposing the installation of a new controlled “Puffin” pedestrian crossing on the A9 Main Street in Golspie to improve safety and accessibility for all road users. This new crossing forms part of our ongoing efforts to make Scotland’s trunk road network safer … Read Full Article

Over 110 winter vehicles prepared to keep Scotland’s trunk roads safe More than 64,000 tonnes of salt stored across depots nationwide Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is ready to keep trunk roads across the South East and North West of Scotland safe through low temperatures and winter weather. BEAR Scotland is responsible for the … Read Full Article

Works begin on Sunday 2 November for three weeks Lane closures with 10mph convoy between 7pm and 7am Motorist using the A92 between Dundee and Arbroath will benefit from an improved road surface as Breedon Aggregates, working on behalf of Claymore Roads, carries out resurfacing works in three places. The works will be overseen by … Read Full Article

Fleet of winter vehicles and equipment prepared to keep the A92 safe More than 2,500 tonnes of salt stored at Cunmont depot   BEAR Scotland is ready to keep the A92 between Dundee and Arbroath safe through low temperatures and winter weather. BEAR Scotland is responsible for managing and maintaining the almost 18km stretch of … Read Full Article

The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will reopen at 2:30pm today following the successful operation to make a boulder safe on the hillside.   The Old Military Road was used on Monday to allow a helicopter to ferry equipment onto the hillside, and the road between Ardgarten and the viewpoint car park was … Read Full Article

Fleet of 59 winter vehicles ready to keep the North West Trunk Roads safe 35,000 tonnes of salt in storage, ready for use when needed Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is ready and prepared to keep Trunk Roads across the north west of Scotland safe during low temperatures and winter weather. BEAR Scotland’s winter … Read Full Article