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Overnight road closures 28 and 29 January Motorists using the A7 approximately 2.3 miles south of Langholm are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with two nights of resurfacing works scheduled to begin on Thursday 28 January. The £128,600 project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 1.53 km of carriageway … Read Full Article

The Queensferry Crossing fully reopened to traffic at 10:10 today after being temporarily closed as a safety precaution due to a risk of falling ice. The bridge had already reopened to northbound traffic only at 09:15. Chris Tracey, BEAR Scotland’s South East Unit Bridges Manager, said: “The safety of bridge users comes first and we … Read Full Article

DIVERSION VIA KINCARDINE The M90 Queensferry Crossing is closed to traffic in both directions due to a risk of falling ice. All traffic is being diverted via the A985 Kincardine Bridge. The Forth Road Bridge should not be used as a diversion. BEAR Scotland staff are monitoring conditions closely and will reopen the Queensferry Crossing … Read Full Article

UPDATE 1 February 2020: With the forecast for snow from this evening and for the next few days, we will be postponing the footbridge washing until at least the middle of the week.  We will continue to monitor the forecast and advise of any changes. Re-scheduled bridge cleaning work on the M8 Harthill footbridge will … Read Full Article

Overnight weekday works from 25 January to 18 February Temporary traffic lights will be in place overnight on the A7, A702 and A68 over the next few weeks while Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland carries out investigation works in advance of future resurfacing. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 20:00 and 06:00 … Read Full Article

£185,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS Works start Sunday 17 January for six nights   A section of the A9 north of Golspie is set to benefit from an improved road surface with works set to get underway later this week. The £185,000 project will see more than one kilometre of the A9 near Dunrobin Castle resurfaced, … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures 22 January & 3 February Motorists using the A6091 near Melrose are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with two nights of resurfacing works scheduled for Friday 22 January and Wednesday 3 February 2021. The £126,000 project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 0.5 km of carriageway … Read Full Article

£555,000 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS Works begin Sunday 17 January over two weeks   The slip roads on the A90 at St Madoes between Perth and Dundee are set to benefit from major surfacing improvements with work set to get underway on Sunday. The improvements will involve renewing the road surface on the southbound on and off-slips … Read Full Article

£105,000 WEEKEND SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS Works start Friday 15 January for three days     A section of the A90 Kingsway in Dundee is set to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £105,000 with work set to get underway on Friday 15 January. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the eastbound section of … Read Full Article

Overnight road closure 20 January for one night Motorists using the A702 at Nine Mile Burn are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with one night of resurfacing works planned for Wednesday 20 January. The £37,500 project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, resurface 0.5 km of carriageway at Nine Mile … Read Full Article

Night-time carriageway closures commence Thursday 4 February A section of the westbound M876 near Falkirk is set to benefit from a £115,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements. Overnight roadworks are scheduled for two nights from 19:30 until 06:00 on Thursday 4 and Friday 5 February. For the safety of road workers and motorists, the … Read Full Article

Night-time carriageway closures commence Monday 18 January 2021 Sections of the westbound M8 between Hermiston Gait and Ratho are set to benefit from a £571,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing and drainage improvements. Overnight roadworks are scheduled for eight nights from 20:00 until 06:00 on Monday 18, Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20, Thursday 21, Friday 22, … Read Full Article