January 28, 2025

TREE REMOVAL WORKS AT M9 JUNCTION 5

Overnight slip road closure 30 January 2025 The slip road exiting the M9 northbound at Junction 5, Cadgers Brae, will be closed for tree removal works between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Thursday 30 January. Northbound traffic wishing to exit the M9 at Junction 5 will be diverted onwards to exit at M9 … Continued

January 28, 2025

PLANNED WORKS IN THE SOUTH EAST, Q1 2025

There are 30 structural maintenance resurfacing schemes planned on South East trunk roads during the first quarter of 2025, on the M8, M9, M876, A1, A7, A68, A702 and A720. These will all be carried out under overnight road and carriageway closures, except for a major scheme on the M8 eastbound at Polkemmet, which will … Continued

January 28, 2025

BRIDGE PAINTING ON A9 KESSOCK BRIDGE

Bridge repainting starts Monday 17 February for 22 weeks   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland are set to carry out painting work on Kessock Bridge from Monday 17 February.   This £1.5 million investment from Transport Scotland will see the existing paint coatings on a section at the north end of the bridge … Continued

January 28, 2025

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON A85 AT CRUACHAN POWER STATION

Works begin on Monday 3 February Daytime lane closures in place for safety for two days BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to undertake road surfacing improvements on a short section of the A85 near Cruachan Power Station next month starting Monday 3 February.   The essential works will involve resurfacing the … Continued

January 28, 2025

IMPROVEMENTS DELIVERED IN SOUTH EAST SCOTLAND – Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, BEAR Scotland delivered over £27 million in improvements and maintenance across the South East trunk road network on behalf of Transport Scotland. This included over £7m of resurfacing projects, removing defects and improving surface quality and overall safety for motorists on various routes: A1 – Haddington (Oaktree) S/B and … Continued

January 24, 2025

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL RE-OPENS UNDER CONVOY CONTROL

Road between Inveraray and Tarbet open to traffic following Storm Eowyn debris clear-up The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful re-opened to traffic at approximately 9.20pm this evening under convoy control.  This follows the closure of the road between the Rest and be Thankful Viewpoint (at its junction with the B828) and Ardgartan this … Continued

January 23, 2025

OVERNIGHT TREE FELLING ON THE A85, CRIEFF TO LOCH EARN

Updated 7 February 2025: Due to a change to the programme, operatives will be on site every day. Please see corrected dates in red below.  Tree felling on the A85 between Crieff and Loch Earn starts on Monday 3 February Road closure with hourly amnesties BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying … Continued

January 23, 2025

DRAINAGE WORKS ON THE M80 NEAR BANNOCKBURN

UPDATE 7 February 2025: Works on the M80 J9 northbound off-slip were completed ahead of schedule last night, therefore the slip road will remain open tonight. Overnight slip road closures Thursday 6 and Friday 7 February 2025 The slip road exiting the M80 northbound at Junction 9, Pirnhall, will be closed between 19:30 and 06:00 … Continued

January 22, 2025

OVERNIGHT DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS ON M876 WESTBOUND AT DENNYLOANHEAD

Four nights of lane closures starting Tuesday 28th January 2025 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the M876 westbound at Dennyloanhead for four nights. There will be no diversion in place while these works are undertaken. Alternative lane closures will be in place on … Continued

January 22, 2025

OVERNIGHT SURFACING ON A82 AUCH AND RANNOCH MOOR

Updated 5 March 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, overnight surfacing improvements on the A82 at Auch and Rannoch Moor will not go ahead tonight, Wednesday 5 March. Please see new dates below.   Works began on Tuesday 18 February Overnight road closure in place for safety to morning of Wednesday 19 March   BEAR … Continued

January 22, 2025

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING PLANNED FOR A85 GLEN TURRET TO QUOIGS

Updated 5 March 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, overnight road marking improvements on the A85 Glen Turret to Quoigs will not go ahead tonight. Works will now be completed on the morning of Friday 7 March. Please see new date below.   Road surfacing improvements from Sunday 16 February until Friday 7 March Overnight … Continued

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