Surfacing improvements start on Wednesday 23 April Lane closure with convoy between 7pm and 6am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A835 between Mulbie and Easter Kinkell, with works set to get underway from Wednesday 23 April.   The £750,000 investment by Transport Scotland … Read Full Article

Carriageway works to start on Tuesday 22 April Convoy with traffic lights in place until 6am on Saturday 26 April     BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential road improvement works on the A9 single carriageway beginning on the night of Tuesday 22 April.   Works will be … Read Full Article

Works start on Tuesday 22 April for six weeks Single lane closure until Friday 30 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out road safety improvements on the A9 at Crubenmore, near Etteridge from Tuesday 22 April. These improvements involve replacing safety barriers in the northbound and southbound verge. … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures between 14 and 16 April BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface a section of the southbound M9 carriageway between Junction 11 and 10. The resurfacing improvements will address existing defects within the carriageway, ensuring the continued integrity and safety of the motorway. To allow the works to be … Read Full Article

Five overnight carriageway closures from Monday 28 April 2025   Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is set to resurface 0.7 kilometres of the M9 carriageway for 5 nights from Monday 28 of April. The northbound carriageway of the M9 motorway between Junction 9 and the M9/M80 merge will be closed between the hours of … Read Full Article

Overnight lane closures and carriageway closures Works to begin on Tuesday 22 April for eight nights As part of a rolling programme of maintenance works, a series of overnight lane and total carriageway closures are due to get underway on Tuesday 22 April to allow essential maintenance works on the filter drains on the verges … Read Full Article

Two nights of overnight carriageway closures on 18 and 22 April 2025 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out 0.7km of resurfacing works on M9 northbound carriageway between Junctions 8 and 9. The work will take place on Friday 18 and Tuesday 22 April between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00. … Read Full Article

Works begin on Monday 28 April Overnight road closure with amnesties until the morning of Wednesday 7 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out resurfacing on the A82 north of Kingshouse, near the Stob Dearg car park.   Works start on Monday 28 April and will be carried … Read Full Article

Updated 14 April 2025: Due to a delay elsewhere in the programme of works, carriageway improvements on the A83 through Ardrishaig will now start on Thursday 24 April. Please see new dates below.   Carriageway improvement works start on Thursday 24 April Overnight traffic lights with convoy BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Read Full Article

Updated 14 April 2025: Due to roadwork delays elsewhere on the A9, contraflow set up on Findhorn Bridge will now start on Friday 25 April. Please see new dates below in red.   Contraflow set up starts on Friday 25 April Bridge deck refurbishment works start on Monday 28 April for eight weeks Northbound traffic … Read Full Article

Road closures at Abington Interchange 16 & 17 April 2025 between 19:30 and 06:30 Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is set to carry out essential overnight road works for two nights on a section of the A702 carriageway at Abington Interchange on the M74. The works, which will refresh road markings on a recently … Read Full Article

Updated 17 April 2025: Due to weather delays elsewhere in the programme, resurfacing on the A87 in the Portree area will now start on Tuesday 29 April. Please see new dates below.   One night of works on Tuesday 29 April south of Portree Works on the A87 Sluggans start Wednesday 30 April Overnight road … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures for two nights starting Tuesday 15 April 2025 Diversion will add 5 minutes to journeys The eastbound carriageway of the M8 motorway between Junction 3A and Junction 4 will be closed for resurfacing on the nights of Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 April between the hours of 20:30 and 06:00. Transport Scotland’s … Read Full Article

14 nights of road closures from 28 April to 17 May 2025 Two sections of the A1 between Haddington and Dunbar will be closed for overnight resurfacing works between Monday 28 April and Saturday 17 May. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will be managing the works between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00 each … Read Full Article

Overnight works commence Tuesday 8 April & 9 April Overnight works for essential drainage works on the M876 at Junction 1 will commence on Tuesday 8 April. The works are programmed to be completed within two nights. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project between 22:00 and 06:00 each night. For … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland, which operates and maintains the motorways and trunk roads across South East Scotland, has donated £750 to Play Therapy Base, a Dalkeith-based charity that helps children express their emotions through play. BEAR Scotland is a local employer with a depot in Bonnyrigg and is responsible for roads including the A68, A720, and A702. … Read Full Article

Updated 18 April 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, works on the A9 Cromarty Bridge are now expected to be completed on the morning of Wednesday 23 April. Please see new end date below.   Resurfacing starting on Monday 14 April Lane closure with convoy between 7pm and 6am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, … Read Full Article

Updated 2 April 2025: Due to contractor availability, works on the A9 between Dowally and Kindallachan will now start on Wednesday 30 April   Carriageway improvement works start on Wednesday 30 April for three nights Overnight traffic lights with convoy   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential surfacing … Read Full Article

One night overnight carriageway closure commencing 17 April 2025 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out 0.8km of resurfacing work on the M9 prior to Junction 2, Philpstoun, southbound. The work will take place over one night, between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00, commencing on the night of Thursday 17 … Read Full Article

Overnight works commence Friday 4 April Overnight works to renew the road surface on the M876, Junction 2 on-slip westbound are set to take place on Friday 4 April. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project between 19:30 and 06:00 for one night only. For the safety of workers and road … Read Full Article