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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

Weekend lane closures 11 to 14 April 2025 Lane closures will be in place on the M80 north of Haggs on the weekend of 11 to 14 April, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out ground investigation works. There will be a reduced number of lanes available in the northbound direction … Read Full Article

Urgent works start on Wednesday 26 March for three days Single lane closure and 30mph restriction in place   A single southbound lane closure will be in place at a sec­tion of the A9 at Findhorn Bridge near Tomatin, from 00:01am on Wednesday 26 March until 11:59pm on Friday 28 March due to urgent surfacing … Read Full Article

Overnight works commence Monday 7 April 2025 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out overnight concrete survey works on the M9 at two bridges crossing over the motorway at Junction 4. Works will be completed between 7.30am and 6am for one night on Monday 7 April 2025. For the safety of … Read Full Article

Monitoring works start on Monday 24 March for four days Lane closure and temporary traffic lights in place from 8am to 6pm   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, will install bridge monitoring sensors on the A85 Kilchurn Bridge near Dalmally, adjacent to Kilchurn Castle car park. The works will involve the installation … Read Full Article

Updated 16 April 2025: Due to poor weather forecast, works on the A87 east of Breakish will not go ahead tonight (Wednesday 16 April). Works will resume on Thursday 17 April if weather permits. Please see new dates below.   Works begin on Monday 14 April for four nights Overnight road closure with amnesties until … Read Full Article

Closures north and south of Queensferry Crossing 24 March 2025 Overnight closures and diversions are planned on the M90 on the night of Monday 24 March, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of maintenance tasks on and around the Queensferry Crossing. Work to be carried out includes testing … Read Full Article

Updated 17 April 2025: Due to weather delays elsewhere in the programme, resurfacing on the A87 north of Borve will now start on Thursday 24 April. Please see new dates  below.   Works begin on Thursday 24 April Overnight road closure with amnesties until the morning of Tuesday 29 April   Road users will benefit … Read Full Article

Tree felling starts on Monday 7 April to 3 May Overnight road closure with amnesties   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out essential tree felling to remove potentially hazardous trees affected by ash dieback, a deadly fungal disease, on the A82 between Tarbet and Falls of Falloch. The works will take … Read Full Article

Updated 17 April 2025: Road improvements on the A9 Drumochter are now expected to be completed on the morning of Saturday 26 April. Please see new end date below.   OVERNIGHT DUAL CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS A9 DRUMOCHTER DUALS   Works start on Tuesday 1 April 24 hour single lane closure with overnight convoy   BEAR Scotland, … Read Full Article

Overnight roadworks Friday 21 March 2025 Overnight roadworks to repair defects in the carriageway will be in place on the M8 westbound at Junction 3A, between 20:30 and 06:00 on the night of Friday 21 March. Westbound traffic will be diverted off the motorway at Junction 3A, over Starlaw West Roundabout and then immediately back … Read Full Article

East of Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve starting Monday 24 March East of Laggan Wolftrax starting Wednesday 26 March East of Laggan Hotel starting Monday 7 April Essential carriageway investigations are being carried out by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, at three locations on the A86. Works will be carried out under full … Read Full Article