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

UPDATE 11 February 2025: Due to unforeseen delays in the programme of works, one additional night’s closure of the A7 Commercial Road in Hawick will be required from 21:00 to 06:00 on Tuesday 11 February, between Albert Road and Dovemount Roundabout. Northbound traffic will be diverted via Albert Road and Princes Street. Southbound traffic will … 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

Updated 3 February 2025: Traffic lights will be in place between 9am and 5pm on Monday 10 February until Friday 21 February. Please see updated 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, Wednesday 22 and Thursday … 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Temporary reduced speed limits no longer in force Works to repair subsidence in the slip road exiting the northbound M80 at Junction 9 have been completed. The road is now open to traffic as normal and temporary speed restrictions on the M80 are no longer in force.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

RESURFACING THE A702 NEAR THE A766 JUNCTION

UPDATE 10 January 2025: Works south of Braidwood Farm will now go ahead on 14-17 January and be completed over four nights instead of five as previously advertised. Overnight road closures 14-17 January and 10 to 13 February 2025 A programme of overnight resurfacing works on two areas of the A702 near its junction with … 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

December 10, 2024

OVERNIGHT SURFACING ON A85 DUNOLLIE ROAD, OBAN

Updated 26 March 2025: Due to delays caused by recent weather conditions, overnight surfacing on the A85 Dunollie Road will now take place from Thursday 3 April. Please see new information in red below.   Works begin on Thursday 3 April Overnight road closure in place     Road users travelling on the A85 will … Continued

December 10, 2024

DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION A9 LONGMAN ROUNDABOUT TO RAIGMORE INTERCHANGE

Updated 10 December 2024: Due to unforeseen circumstances, drainage investigations on the A9 between Longman Roundabout and Raigmore Interchange have now been cancelled. New dates will be shared once the works have been rescheduled. Six nights starting Tuesday 10 December Lane closures BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential … Continued

December 9, 2024

BRIDGE WORKS ON A702 SOUTH OF WEST LINTON

Overnight road closures 17 and 18 December 2024 The A702 south of West Linton will be closed overnight on the 17 and 18 December, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to undertake road surfacing works as part of a major refurbishment of Westwater Bridge. The trunk road will be closed both directions at … Continued