January 20, 2025

GANTRY REPAIR WORKS ON THE A1 SOUTHBOUND AT HADDINGTON

Overnight carriageway closure at Oaktree Junction 13 February 2025 The A1 southbound at Haddington will be closed between 21:00 and 06:00 on the night of Thursday 13 February to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out repair works to an overhead gantry. During the closure, a signed diversion will be in place … Continued

January 20, 2025

CONTROLLED BOULDER REMOVAL AT A82 GROTAIG

Night time road closures in place on Saturday 1, 8 & 15 of February   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out controlled boulder removal works on the A82 at Grotaig, Loch Ness across three consecutive Saturday nights; 1, 8 & 15 February 2025.   For the safety of road … Continued

January 20, 2025

INVESTING IN NORTH WEST TRUNK ROADS – Q4 2024

During the winter months, our teams encountered various weather-related challenges. The harsh winter conditions brought unique obstacles for planned works, routine maintenance, bridge and road upgrades, and cyclic tasks. Despite this, Transport Scotland invested £22.6 million in improving the North West trunk road network throughout October, November, and December. There was little sign of slowing … Continued

January 20, 2025

CARRIAGEWAY REPAIRS ON THE M876 SOUTHBOUND

Overnight carriageway closure Friday 24 January 2025 The M876 southbound will be closed at Junction 1 between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Friday 24 January. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to repair defects in the carriageway. A signed diversion route for traffic on the M876 southbound will be … Continued

January 17, 2025

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A82 NORTH OF DRUMNADROCHIT

Works to begin on Sunday 2 February Road Closure with amnesties On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A82 just North of Drumnadrochit with works set to get underway on Sunday 2 February. The works will see a section of the A82 North of Drumnadrochit be … Continued

January 17, 2025

ROCKSLOPE STABILISATION WORKS PLANNED ON THE A828 BETWEEN LEDAIG AND BENDERLOCH

Rockslope Stabilisation Works, Starting Monday 27 January 2025, for up to 14 weeks Continuous traffic lights with a 30mph speed restriction 10 minute periods of all red traffics will take place during critical periods BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out Rockslope Stabilisation Works on the A828 between Ledaig and Benderloch. … Continued

January 17, 2025

UPGRADES ON A82 FORT AUGUSTUS SWING BRIDGE

Updated 17 January 2025: Dates for the overnight road closures have now been scheduled. Please see new information below. Works will be carried out in January and February 2025 Canal Side South closed from Monday 6 January A82 closed overnight on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 January On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will … Continued

January 17, 2025

A68 BRIDGE WORKS SOUTH OF EARLSTON TOWN

Overnight road closure Friday 24 January 2025 The A68 will be closed south of Earlston between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night/morning of Friday/Saturday 24-25 January, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to resurface 188 metres of carriageway across the bridge that carries the trunk road over Leader Water. This forms part of … Continued

January 17, 2025

OVERNIGHT SINGLE CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A9 NORTH OF PITLOCHRY

Updated 17 January 2025: Works on the A9 north of Pitlochry are now due to start in Sunday 26 January. These works have been rescheduled from December 2024. Please see new dates below in red.   Works start on Sunday 26 January Temporary traffic lights with convoy   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport … Continued

January 15, 2025

A876 CLACKMANNANSHIRE BRIDGE – EXPANSION JOINT WORKS

Overnight closures for seven nights commencing Monday 20 January 2025 The A876 will be closed between Higgin’s Neuk Roundabout and Kilbagie Roundabout from 20:00 until 06:00 each night from Monday 20 January to Monday 27 January. These closures are required to allow elements of the expansion joints on the Clackmannanshire Bridge to be replaced and … Continued

January 13, 2025

RECOMMENCEMENT OF ESSENTIAL UNDER-DECK MAINTENANCE ON QUEENSFERRY CROSSING

UPDATE: These works will be completed with all traffic management removed by 06:00 on the morning of Wednesday 22 January. Temporary lane realignment and speed restriction for up to 16 days, commencing 15 January 2025 A section of the northbound carriageway on the Queensferry Crossing will be temporarily realigned with traffic cones for up to … Continued

January 13, 2025

SEA WALL REPAIRS ON A83 NORTH OF INVERARAY

Updated 17 January 2025: Sea wall repairs on the A83 north of Inveraray will now start on Monday 3 February 2025. Please see new dates in red below. Works begin Monday 3 February for seven weeks Two-way temporary traffic lights in place for safety Road users will benefit from enhanced protection as BEAR Scotland, on … Continued