Monthly Archives: October 2024

Overnight slip road closures 22-25 October 2024 The eastbound off-slip at M8 Junction Hermiston Gait 1 will be closed for bridge joint replacement works between 20:00 and 06:00 on the nights of Tuesday 22 to Friday 25 October. Traffic wishing to join the A720 westbound will be directed onwards to Hermiston Gait Roundabout to take … Continued

Resurfacing, planned for 15 nights starting on Sunday 27 of October. Full road closure between 7pm and 6am Diversion will be in place. On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A9 South of Alness, with works set to get underway from Sunday 27 of October. The … Continued

Carriageway resurfacing starts Wednesday 23 October for two nights Overnight road closure with amnesties and diversion each night   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are carrying out overnight carriageway resurfacing on the A84 North of Strathyre from Wednesday 23 October until the morning of Friday 25 October.   Additionally, general maintenance, drainage and … Continued

First phase completed on weekend of 11-14 October 2024 Second phase scheduled for 18-21 October; motorists warned to expect delays The first phase of refurbishment works on the Longacre bridge, which carries the M8 motorway over Craigens Road between Junctions 5 and 6, have been successfully completed by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland, with … Continued

Carriageway resurfacing starts Monday 21 October until Friday 1 November Overnight road closure 8pm to 5am each working night with timed access   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are carrying out overnight carriageway resurfacing at four locations on the A83, between Bellochantuy and Loch Fyne Spa, from Monday 21 October until the morning … Continued

Overnight closure of exits to M9 westbound and A905 on 6 November 2024 The exits from Cadgers Brae Roundabout to the M9 Junction 5 westbound on-slip and the A905 will be closed from 20:00 until 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 6 November. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry … Continued

UPDATE: As a knock-on effect of weather delays elsewhere, these works on the A7 will now be take place on the nights of 28, 29 and 30 October (three nights instead of five as originally advertised). Overnight road closures 28 to 30 October 2024 The A7 south of Langholm is set to benefit from improved … Continued

A83 traffic rerouted onto Old Military Road from 1pm on Friday 11 October Due to wet weather which is forecast over the weekend, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road as a precaution from 1pm on Friday 11 October to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to continue … Continued

Two nights of resurfacing works on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 October Lane closure with convoy On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A82 North of Torlundy with two nights of works starting on Wednesday 23 October. The project will see a new surface laid on … Continued

Works begin on Monday 28 October Daytime convoy from Monday 28 October for five days Overnight road closure with amnesties from Sunday 3 November for five nights   Road users travelling on the A828 will benefit from an improved road surface as BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, get set to carry out resurfacing … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures in both directions 8 October 2024 The M9 will be closed in both directions between Junction 3 and 4 near Linlithgow from 20:00 until 06:00 tonight, as part of the ongoing programme of works to refurbish the deck of the bridge carrying the M9 motorway over Bonsyde Road. Clearly signed diversion routes … Continued

Weekend closure to connect A985 on 15 to 18 November 2024 A new viaduct that has been constructed to replace an 80-metre section of the Kincardine Bridge is set to open to traffic for the first time on Monday 18 November. The Kincardine Bridge is made up of multiple connected spans. A piled viaduct at … Continued