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Eighteen overnight carriageway closures from 11 November 2024 A series of overnight carriageway closures on the M80 and M73 are set to get under way on Monday 11 November, to allow teams to carry out essential surfacing repairs safely. Closures will take place overnight between 20:00 and 06:00, on the M80 mainline carriageway between Junctions … Read Full Article

The wall repair is due to be undertaken from Monday 11 to Wednesday 13 November Two-way temporary traffic lights between 8am and 4pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland will be carrying out essential repairs on a section of the Millennium Wall at Tarbert Road, South of Ardrishaig on the A83, with works planned … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures 7, 8 and 14 November 2024 The A899 between the Livingston East and Dechmont Roundabouts will be closed in both directions between 20:00 and 06:00 on the nights of 7, 8 and 14 November, as part of the ongoing major project to refurbish the bridge carrying the motorway slip road above it. … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway and lane closures for ten nights from 11 November 2024 Carriageway and lane closures will be in place on the M90 at Junction 2, Masterton, and the eastbound A823(M) between 20:00 and 06:00 from Monday to Friday for ten nights, commencing Monday 11 November: Both lanes on the M90 southbound and one lane … Read Full Article

UPDATE 13 November 2024: Between 19:30 and 06:00 on Wednesday 13 November, the M9 southbound carriageway will now be closed from the M9/M80 split, with a signed diversion directing traffic via the M80 southbound to turn at Junction 7 Haggs and return northbound to join the M876 at M80 Junction 8, continuing to M9 Junction … Read Full Article

UPDATE 6 December 2024: Tonight’s works south of Carfraemill have been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. The works will continue as planned from the night of Monday 9 December. Twelve overnight road closures from 25 November 2024 Three sections of the A68 near Ravenswood and Carfraemill are set to benefit from carriageway improvements, with … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures 7 and 8 November 2024 Coring investigation works are planned on the M80 southbound carriageway after the slip road from the M876 at Junction 8, Bankhead, between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of Thursday 7 and Friday 8 November To ensure the safety of the workforce and road users during these … Read Full Article

UPDATE 7 February 2025: Following earlier postponement due to weather, these works have now been rescheduled for the night of Thursday 13 February. Temporary traffic lights will also be in place on the night of Friday 14 February, to complete road markings. Overnight road closure Thursday 13 February 2025 The A1 south of Burnmouth is … Read Full Article

UPDATE 14 November 2024: One additional overnight carriageway closure will be required for the installation of traffic loops, between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Monday 25 November. Overnight carriageway closures 21, 22 and 25 November 2024 The M9 southbound carriageway between Junction 5 Cadgers Brae and Junction 4 Lathallan will be closed for … Read Full Article

Munlochy Animal Aid has received a £750 funding boost from BEAR Scotland to continue their efforts to rescue and rehome animals from across the Highlands. BEAR Scotland manage and maintain the trunk road network on behalf of Transport Scotland in the North West, covering the A9 and A835 which run through the area the charity … Read Full Article

Overnight road closure 4 November 2024 The B9080 west of Kirkliston will be closed between 21:00 and 01:00 on the night of Monday 4 November, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out an essential lifting operation as part of the ongoing works to refurbish the bridge carrying the M90 motorway over … Read Full Article

Updated on 18 November 2024: Due to low temperatures, works on the A9 at Drumochter have been cancelled this week. Works will resume on Sunday 24 November if conditions allow.  Overnight carriageway improvement works start on Sunday 10 November Night time temporary traffic lights with convoy BEAR Scotland, the North West trunk road operating company working … Read Full Article