December 19, 2024

TREE FELLING WORKS AT M9 JUNCTION 5

Overnight slip road closures 30 December, 3 January and 6-11 January A series of northbound slip road closures is scheduled at M9 Junction 5, Cadgers Brae Roundabout, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out tree felling works. The M9 Junction 5 northbound off-slip will be closed between 19:30 and 06:00 on … Continued

December 18, 2024

IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE A7 IN HAWICK

Carriageway resurfacing, footway improvements and pedestrian crossing upgrades Works commence 6 January 2025 for seven weeks Hawick is set to benefit from a package of improvements on the A7 trunk road through the town, including resurfacing of Commercial Road, footway improvements on Albert Road, and the upgrading of two pedestrian crossings. Transport Scotland’s operating company … Continued

December 17, 2024

URGENT SAFETY BARRIER INSTALLATION ON A830 SOUTH OF MALLAIG

Updated 18 December 2024: Due to transportation issues, the barrier installation on the A830 south of Mallaig is unable to go ahead as planned. As an immediate safety measure, the area will be coned with an extended 30mph speed restriction in place until a permanent solution is undertaken in January 2025. Tem­por­ary traffic lights will … Continued

December 17, 2024

UPGRADES ON A82 FORT AUGUSTUS SWING BRIDGE

Works will be carried out in January and February 2025 Canal Side South closed from Monday 6 January A82 closed two nights in mid-January On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential bridge maintenance works on the A82 at Fort Augustus swing bridge from Monday 6 January 2025. Works will be … Continued

December 16, 2024

DUAL CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS A9 ALLANGRANGE NORTHBOUND

Updated 16 December 2024: Due to weather delays affecting the programme of works, resurfacing works on the A9 at Allangrange will not go ahead this week and road marking will be carried out overnight on Thursday 19 December. Please see new information below. Drainage improvement works to start on Monday 18 November for 10 nights … Continued

December 14, 2024

M80 JUNCTION 9 SLIP ROAD REOPENS FOLLOWING SUBSIDENCE REPAIR

Temporary reduced speed limits no longer in force Works to repair subsidence in the slip road exiting the northbound M80 at Junction 9 have been completed. The road is now open to traffic as normal and temporary speed restrictions on the M80 are no longer in force. The slip road was closed for safety on … Continued

December 13, 2024

CYCLEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A830 FORT WILLIAM

Updated 13 December 2024: Due to the impact of recent cold weather on the programme, resurfacing on the A830 Fort William is unable to go ahead on Sunday 15, Monday 16 or Tuesday 17 December as planned. Surfacing is now planned to start on Tuesday 14 January 2025. The traffic lights will remain in place … Continued

December 13, 2024

ROAD SURFACE IMPROVEMENTS ON A83 BETWEEN ARDGARTAN AND HONEYMOON BRIDGE

Updated 17 December 2024: Due to low temperatures, works on the A83 between Ardgartan and Honeymoon Bridge have been paused and will resume on Tuesday 14 January 2025. Works begin Monday 2 December at 8pm Overnight road closure with diversion and timed access   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to … Continued

December 13, 2024

RESURFACING THE A702 NEAR THE A766 JUNCTION

Overnight road closures 8-10 and 13-17 January 2025 A programme of overnight resurfacing works on two areas of the A702 near its junction with the A766 is set to commence on Wednesday 8 January. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works at the junction with the A766 on the nights of … Continued

December 13, 2024

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ON A9 AT BALLINLUIG

Carriageway improvement works start on Tuesday 14 January 2025 Overnight lane closures and temporary traffic lights with convoy   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential resurfacing and road marking improvements on the A9 at the southern Ballinluig Junction.   The works will involve surfacing and road marking improvements, … Continued

December 12, 2024

ACTIVE TRAVEL IMPROVEMENTS ON A9 AT NORTH KESSOCK

Updated December 2024: Due to low temperatures and poor weather conditions, these works have been cancelled and will be rescheduled in 2025.  Works to begin Monday 2 December 2024 and will take place over three weeks 30mph speed limit to be in place on northbound carriageway while works undertaken Active travel improvements on the A9 … Continued

December 12, 2024

DRAINAGE INVESTIGATIONS ON A82 BETWEEN SOUTH OF LUSS JUNCTION AND CULAG PLANTATION

Drainage investigations works starting Monday 6 January Two-way and three-way traffic lights   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A82 between South of Luss Junction and Culag Plantation.   These drainage investigation works will continue until the morning of Tuesday 14 January between … Continued