October 7, 2024

KINCARDINE BRIDGE UPGRADE: NEW VIADUCT TO OPEN TO TRAFFIC FOR FIRST TIME

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

October 7, 2024

QUEENSFERRY CROSSING AUTOMATED BARRIERS: SERVICING AND TRIALS

Overnight closures of M90 for two weeks, commencing 21 October 2024 Overnight trial diversions 9 and 10 November 2024 A series of overnight closures of the M90 on the approaches to the Queensferry Crossing is scheduled, to allow automated barriers to be serviced in advance of the next full trial of the diversion system. A … Continued

October 7, 2024

BRIDGE INSPECTION WORKS AT M8 JUNCTION 3 LIVINGSTON

Overnight slip road closures 16 and 17 October 2024 The slip road onto the eastbound M8 at Junction 3 Livingston will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 on the nights of 16 and 17 October. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out routine inspection works on the bridge carrying … Continued

October 7, 2024

CARRIAGEWAY REPAIRS ON M876 JUNCTION 1 SLIP ROADS

Overnight slip road closures 14 October 2024 The slip roads on and off the M876 northbound at Junction 1 Checkbar will be closed from 19:30 until 06:00 on the night of Monday 14 October, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to repair defects in the carriageway. Traffic wishing to join the M876 northbound … Continued

October 7, 2024

TRAFFIC RETURNS TO A83 REST AND BE THANKFUL

Traffic returned to the main trunk road from 11am on Monday 7 October   BEAR Scotland has resumed convoy operation on the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful from 11am this morning.   Traffic had been using the Old Military Road as a precaution since 7pm on Friday evening, in response to a forecast … Continued

October 7, 2024

BRIDGE WORKS ON THE M80 SOUTHBOUND AT JUNCTION 9

Overnight carriageway closure Friday 11 October 2024 The southbound carriageway of the M80 will be closed at Junction 9 Pirnhall between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Friday 11 October, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to remove temporary safety barriers that have been in place to allow parapet replacement works on … Continued

October 4, 2024

DRAINAGE WORKS ON A85 BETWEEN METHVEN AND GILMERTON

Drainage improvements start on Monday 14 October for 18 days Temporary traffic lights between 8:30am – 4:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential drainage improvements at Burnbrae Garage on the A85, between Methven and Gilmerton, from Monday 14 October.   These works involve constructing a new piped … Continued

October 3, 2024

Network Rail issues reminder of road closure to survey railway bridge on the A1, Eyemouth

A1, Eyemouth will be closed from 22:00hrs on Wednesday 09 October until 06:00hrs on Thursday 10 October Network Rail is reminding residents and motorists of a road closure scheduled to take place in October on the A1 near Eyemouth. As part of a commitment to providing a safe and reliable railway, engineers will be conducting … Continued

October 3, 2024

A1 CARRIAGEWAY INVESTIGATION WORKS AT OLD CRAIGHALL

Overnight slip road closure Monday 21 October 2024 The slip road exiting the northbound A1 at Old Craighall Junction will be closed on the night of Monday 21 October, to allow investigation works to assess the condition of the carriageway in advance of future resurfacing. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will undertake the works … Continued

October 3, 2024

A83 REMAINS OPEN VIA OLD MILITARY ROAD

A83 traffic rerouted onto Old Military Road from 7pm on Friday 4 October   Due to wet weather which is forecast to continue over the weekend, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road as a precaution from 7pm on Friday 4 October to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be … Continued

October 3, 2024

OVERNIGHT WORKS ON THE M8 BETWEEN JUNCTIONS 5 AND 6

Carriageway closures to set up traffic management 10 and 17 October 2024 Overnight lane and carriageway closures are planned on the M8 between Junctions 5 and 6, to set up traffic management for weekend bridge works. Lane closures will be in place in both directions between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 9 … Continued

October 3, 2024

A7 EMBANKMENT REPAIR NORTH OF LANGHOLM

Temporary traffic lights for four weeks from 7 October 2024 Intermittent closures for several minutes Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning to carry out a repair to the embankment on the A7 at Ewes Water, just south of the High Mill Bridge, north of Langholm. Work will commence on Monday 7 October 2024 … Continued