South East

Overnight lane and carriageway closures 9 to 13 September 2024 Overnight lane and carriageway closures will be in place on the M876 on the nights of 9 to 13 September. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to complete a variety of routine maintenance tasks that were postponed earlier this summer when … Continued

UPDATE: Further updates to the program of work on the A68 have been made. Improvements will be continued from Monday 7 – Wednesday 9 and Monday 14 – Tuesday 15 October between 19:30-06:00. Works will be carried out under a convoy system with temporary traffic lights in place, and the road will remain open. UPDATE: The A68 … Continued

Reduced speed limit between 08:00 and 18:00 for nine days from 27 August 2024 A reduced speed limit of 50mph will be in force on the Queensferry Crossing between 08:00 and 18:00 each day from Tuesday 27 August to Friday 30 August, and again from Monday 2 September to Friday 6 September. This is for … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 2 and 3 September 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out essential works to reinstate two weather stations on the A1 on Monday 2 September and Tuesday 3 September. The weather stations are crucial during winter to act as sensors for ice on the road surface, allowing … Continued

Overnight slip road closures 22 and 23 August 2024 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is conducting drainage improvements on the slip roads on and off the westbound carriageway of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Dreghorn Junction. To ensure the safety of the workforce and road users, the westbound off-slip at Dreghorn will be … Continued

Lane closures with temporary traffic lights from 26 August 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to upgrade safety barriers on a section of the A702 at Brownsbank Farm, north of Candy Mill. Essential works will also be carried out on a masonry arch structure underneath the road. For the safety of road … Continued

Lane closures on bridge until February 2025 Some overnight closures – dates to be confirmed A major project begins on 19 August to refurbish and replace the bearings on the A68 Earlston Bridge spanning Leader Water. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the work over approximately five months between August 2024 and … Continued

Over 12,000 applications for 288 places A massive 12,126 applications for places were received in a public ballot for tours of the Forth Road Bridge on Doors Open Day 2024. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland held the ballot for places on its hugely popular minibus tours of the bridge deck and anchorage, set to … Continued

UPDATE: Restricted access at Innerwick Junction on the A1 will now be in place on the night of Sunday 15 September (not 8 September as previously advertised). Overnight convoy system for northbound traffic from 2 to 25 September 2024 Restricted access at Innerwick Junction on night of 15 September 2024 The A1 is set to … Continued

Two overnight eastbound carriageway closures 5 and 6 September 2024 Contraflow with westbound traffic restricted to single lane 24 hours a day for 14 days begins 7 September 2024 Motorists using the M8 are being warned to plan ahead and expect long delays during major roadworks at Harthill requiring westbound traffic to be restricted to … Continued

WORKS RECHEDULED: The A702 south of West Linton will no longer close this weekend. Instead, these works will take place on the nights of Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September. In the event that works are delayed, for example due to inclement weather, the A702 would be closed overnight again on Saturday 7 and … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 19 to 31 August 2024 The M80 southbound carriageway at Junction 9 Pirnhall will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 each night from 19 to 31 August, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to repair joints on two bridges carrying the motorway over slip roads underneath. A signed diversion route … Continued