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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

Update on 9 April 2025: A further night of work on the A720 Dreghorn eastbound is needed on Monday 14th April to reinstate traffic loops.  New dates in red below. Overnight road closures at two locations 1 to 14 April 2025 A two-week programme of overnight resurfacing works at two locations on the A720 Eastbound … Read Full Article