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New debris fence to be provided on hillside above trunk road BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, are to take forward further landslide mitigation measures at the A83 Rest and be Thankful. Following a very wet period in February, a movement on the hillside occurred in an area previously considered stable.  It is … Read Full Article

M90 northbound carriageway closures Friday 28 June and Monday 1 July 2024 Slip road and A985 roundabout closures Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 July 2024 Slip road closure Tuesday 9 July 2024 A four-night programme of overnight resurfacing works on the A985 Admiralty Roundabout and M90 Junction 1C northbound on-slip is set to commence at … Read Full Article

Full road closure between 7pm and 6am Amnesties will be in place On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A9 North of Helmsdale and A9 North of Berriedale. A9 North of Helmsdale: The resurfacing of 302m of carriageway will take place over three nights, starting Tuesday 25 … Read Full Article

Update: Due to weather conditions, resurfacing works on the A9, North of Drumochter Road, have paused and will now be completed by 6am on Wednesday 10 July. Update: Due to a number of factors impacting the programme for the works, the A9, North of Drumochter Road resurfacing scheme will now be completed at 6am on … Read Full Article

Works to begin Wednesday 12 June Convoy with two-way traffic lights in place On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential road improvement works on the A9 at Slochd Summit beginning Wednesday 12 June 2024. Works will take place over a total of 19 nights from Wednesday 12 June until Saturday … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures 12 and 13 June 2024 Slip roads at M90 Junction 2A will be closed on the nights of Wednesday 12 June and Thursday 13 June, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. On the night of 12 June, the M90 Junction … Read Full Article

Overnight works commence Tuesday 11 June 2024 for three nights Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to install a new safety barrier along the slip road exiting the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Straiton Junction. The work will be carried out over three nights, commencing on Tuesday 11 June. To ensure the … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures 10 and 11 June 2024 The A823(M) will be closed westbound on the night of Monday 10 June, and eastbound on the night of Tuesday 11 June, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. On the night of 10 June, the westbound … Read Full Article

RESCHEDULED WORKS: Two additional nights will be required to complete resurfacing at Hermiston Gait after works were postponed due to adverse weather. On the nights of Wednesday 17 July and Thursday 18 July, Hermiston Gait Roundabout and the A720 westbound carriageway between Calder Junction and Gogar Roundabout will be closed. The slip road from the … Read Full Article

Eight nights of overnight closures with hourly amnesties from Monday 10 June BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is carrying out necessary landscaping work to remove over 200 diseased larch trees from a location adjacent to the trunk road south of Strathyre after Scottish Forestry issued a Statutory Plant Health Notice (SPHN). The work will … Read Full Article

Update: Due to poor weather, works on the A82 at Invermoriston have been delayed and will now end at 6am on Tuesday 16 July. New dates below. Works to begin Sunday 30 June Road closure with diversion On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A82 just … Read Full Article

UPDATE: Due to a change in schedule the works at A82 Letterfinlay have been postponed until later in the year. Updated dates will be published once they are confirmed. Works to begin on Monday 24 June Road closure with amnesty On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the … Read Full Article