September 20, 2024

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING ON A82 BETWEEN TARBET AND CRIANLARICH

Due to a forecast for adverse weather, works on the A82 between Tarbet and Crianlarich have been suspended until Monday 21 October. Carriageway resurfacing starts Sunday 13 October until Friday 8 November Overnight road closure 8pm to 5am with diversion via A82, A85, A819 and A83   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are … Continued

September 20, 2024

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING ON A87 UPPER BREAKISH

Update: Due to poor weather conditions earlier in the week, the final night of surfacing on the A87 Upper Breakish will now be the night of Friday 18 October. Works began on Monday 7 October Overnight road closure in place for safety 7pm to 7am   Road users travelling on the A87 will benefit from an … Continued

September 19, 2024

BRIDGE WORKS ON THE M80 AT JUNCTION 9

Overnight carriageway closure in both directions Thursday 26 September 2024 The M80 will be closed in both directions at Junction 9 Pirnhall between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Thursday 26 September, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to move temporary safety barriers for ongoing parapet replacement works on two bridges carrying … Continued

September 19, 2024

OVERNIGHT WORKS ON M80 JUNCTION 9 TEMPORARY SLIP ROAD

Overnight slip road closure 23 September 2024 The slip road exiting the northbound M80 at Junction 9 will be closed between 22:00 and 05:00 on the night of Monday 23 September, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to complete some adjustments to the temporary link that has been in place since subsidence closed … Continued

September 17, 2024

EMERGENCY JOINT REPAIRS ON THE M8 JUNCTION 5 OVERBRIDGE

Overnight closures of B7057 local road on 18, 19 and 20 September 2024 The bridge carrying the B7057 over at the M8 at Junction 5 (Shotts) will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 on the nights of 18, 19 and 20 September, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out emergency joint … Continued

September 17, 2024

RESURFACING THE M8 EASTBOUND PRIOR TO JUNCTION 3A

UPDATE: An additional night has been added to the programme for these works – they will now conclude on the night of Tuesday 1 October. The diversion on the night of Tuesday 24 September will extend eastwards to Junction 3, via the A89. Seven overnight carriageway closures commencing 23 September 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s … Continued

September 17, 2024

ROAD USERS RETURN TO A83 REST AND BE THANKFUL

Traffic returned to the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful under convoy around 3:30pm on Tuesday 17 September   Following a hillside inspection and safety review this morning, traffic has now returned to the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful under convoy control.   Around 500 tonnes of material was contained by the … Continued

September 17, 2024

CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A889 NORTH OF DALWHINNIE

Carriageway works start on Sunday 29 September for one night Traffic lights with convoy in place   BEAR Scotland operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential road improvement works on the A889 just north of Dalwhinnie, from 7pm on Sunday 29 September for one night.   The works will see … Continued

September 16, 2024

CARRIAGEWAY REPAIRS ON M80 SOUTHBOUND AFTER JUNCTION WITH M876

Overnight closure of M876 southbound at Junction 1 on 17 September 2024 Overnight lane closure on M80 southbound The M876 southbound will be closed at Junction 1 between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Tuesday 17 September. A lane closure will also be in place on the M80 southbound between Junctions 8 and 7. … Continued

September 15, 2024

A83 REOPENS VIA OLD MILITARY ROAD FOLLOWING 500-TONNE LANDSLIDE

The A83 at the Rest and be Thankful reopened at 11:00am this morning via the Old Military Road short local diversion, following a safety review by BEAR Scotland. The A83 had been closed due to hillside concerns, with rainfall overnight triggering a 500-tonne landslide. Geotechnical engineers have now assessed the situation and reported that the … Continued

September 15, 2024

A83 CLOSED DUE TO HILLSIDE CONCERNS

The A83 has been closed this morning due to hillside concerns. Rainfall overnight has triggered a debris slide, which is ongoing. Geotechnical engineers are monitoring the situation as it develops. As an immediate safety precaution, traffic has been moved to the diversion route via the A83/A82/A85 and A819 until the situation has stabilised and been … Continued

September 13, 2024

ROAD MARKING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A702

Overnight road closures until 4 October 2024 BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out a programme of road marking improvements on the A702 trunk road between Abington Roundabout and Hillend. The works will continue in four phases until the night of 4 October. There will be no work on Saturday and … Continued