UPDATE 20 November 2024: One further night’s work on the A7 south of Langholm is scheduled on Tuesday 3 December from 19:30 to 06:00, to complete road marking improvement works that were previously delayed due to wet weather. As before, a clearly signed diversion route suitable for trunk road traffic will be in place between … 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
Updated 31 October 2024 – Due to changes in the programme, works on the A828 Ledaig will now be completed by the morning of Wednesday 6 November. Works begin on Monday 28 October Daytime convoy from Monday 28 October for four days Overnight road closure with amnesties from Sunday 3 November for three nights … 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
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
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
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
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
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
Updated 6 November 2024 – Due to reprogramming of the works schedule, drainage works on the A85 between Methven and Gilmerton have been postponed. New dates will be issued in due course. Drainage improvements start on Monday 14 October Temporary traffic lights between 8:30am – 4:30pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are … Continued
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