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  A85 Lochearnhead 12 February-2 March (road closure with diversion and amnesties)   BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out essential landscape works to remove potentially hazardous trees affected by ash dieback at the A85 Lochearnhead. The scheme will take place from the evening of Monday 12 February 2024 to the … Read Full Article

  Following the Yellow Warning for rainfall, hillside inspections are to take place on Tuesday 6 February. The Old Military Road local diversion route was implemented on Sunday 4 February as a precaution and will continue to operate today.   A83 traffic is to continue to utilise the Old Military Road local diversion throughout Tuesday … Read Full Article

Current forecast for Sunday and Monday indicates around 90mm of rainfall in 48 hours which will result in a significant increase in hillside saturation levels. As a precaution, the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route will be in use from 12:00 mid-day on Sunday 4 February. The Old Military Road Diversion Route will likely be … Read Full Article

Overnight works commence Monday 5 February 2024 for 5 nights Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland set to install a new vehicle restraint system along the slip road exiting the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Straiton Junction over five nights, commencing on Monday 5 February. To ensure the safety of workers and road users, … Read Full Article

  Current forecast for Sunday indicates heavy rainfall which results in significant increase in hillside saturation levels. As a precaution, the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route will therefore be prepared in case required overnight on Sunday 4 February. Diversion of traffic onto the Old Military Road will be subject to further review of forecast … Read Full Article

Emergency patching to be carried out overnight on Friday 2 February 2024 The northbound carriageway of the A899 between Livingston East roundabout and Dechmont roundabout will be closed overnight on Friday 2 February 2024 between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00.  There will also be no access to the M8 Junction 3 eastbound onslip during … Read Full Article

 Drainage investigation, planned for five days starting Mon 12 Feb. Temporary traffic lights between 9.30am – 3.30pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works in the village of Benderloch on the A828, with works planned to commence on Monday 12 February 2024. These drainage investigation works have … Read Full Article

 Drainage investigation, planned for one day starting on Monday 5 February. Two-way temporary traffic lights between 9.30am and 3.30pm On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works on the A85 Drummond Street, Comrie, with works set over one day on Monday 5 February between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Due … Read Full Article

  Final phase of maintenance works resumes on Monday 5 February 2024 for 5 weeks Single lane closure with two-way temporary traffic light system Overnight road closures 6, 7 and 8 February and 7 March   Essential maintenance work is to resume on the A86 Allt A’Ghaill culvert, which supports the A86 trunk road, on … Read Full Article

  Works begin 5 February 2024 for two weeks Overnight road closure of Ralia Café slip road week one Overnight temporary traffic lights with lane closure on A9 during week two   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out tree removal and pruning works between the Ralia Café Slip Road and … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures between Abbotsview and Thistly Cross Works scheduled for 10 nights beginning Monday 12 February 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to resurface the A1 east of Abbotsview Junction at two locations on the northbound and southbound carriageways. Ten nights of resurfacing works are scheduled between 19:30 and 06:00 each … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures 17 February and 13 April 2024 Lane closure with traffic lights for seven weeks from 18 February 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to upgrade the bridge parapet and safety barriers on the A702 on the east side of the bridge over the Culter Water at Coulter. The A702 … Read Full Article