South East

Overnight road closure 20 June 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is to undertake detailed inspection works on the historic Lothian Bridge that carries the A68 trunk road over the Tyne Water in Pathhead. This is a routine inspection undertaken every six years, which requires close access to all parts of the structure.  The … Continued

Temporary traffic lights in place until further notice The A702 at Damhead near Hillend is restricted to a single lane controlled by temporary traffic lights, as a safety precaution after BEAR Scotland engineers identified an area of failing embankment at the roadside. The discovery was made during routine drainage investigation works carried out by the … Continued

M8 Junction 4 westbound off-slip road closed Tuesday 4 June overnight M8 Junction 4a westbound on-slip road closed Wednesday 5 June overnight BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out repairs to surfacing on two slip roads on the M8 at Junctions 4 and 4a. To allow for the works to be … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 27 – 29 May 2024 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will undertake essential drainage investigation works on two sections of the A702, South of Braidwood and Damhead to Hillend. The South of Braidwood investigation works will take place on Monday 27 May between 19:30 to 06:00. A full road closure … Continued

UPDATE:One additional shift will be required at Dolphinstone on the night of Monday 24 June to complete road marking and stud works. The closures have also been extended to allow for the delivery of a greater programme of works within the same period. UPDATE: Overnight roadworks on the A1 at Bowshiel will now be carried … Continued

Three overnight closures at M876 Junction 2 eastbound Works commence Wednesday 5 June 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.0 kilometre of the M876 at Junction 2 eastbound. To allow for the works to be carried out safely, the eastbound M876, between M80 Junction 8 and M9 Junction 8, will … Continued

Lighting column replacement works to take place on night of 6 June 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out lighting column replacement works on the A720 Baberton on-slip. The works to replace the damaged lighting column will take place on Thursday 6 June between the hours of 20:00 to 04:00. … Continued

Overnight closure on the M876 at Junction 2 southbound on-slip Works will take place on 3 June 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface part of the M876 at the Junction 2 southbound on-slip. To allow the works to be carried out safely, the M876 Junction 2 southbound on-slip will be … Continued

Three nights of investigation works beginning Monday 3 June BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out investigation works on the M90 at the Admirality and Masterton Junctions. The works are set to take place over three nights from Monday 3 June until Wednesday 5 June 2024 between the hours of 20:00 … Continued

Six-week programme of overnight works commences 20 May 2024 Work to be completed over nine phases A six-week programme of overnight maintenance on the M8 is scheduled to begin on Monday 20 May. The work will be carried out in nine phases, with overnight closures on a different section of the M8 in each phase. … Continued

Overnight closures 20-24 May 2024 The Kincardine Bridge will be closed for five nights from Monday 20 May to Friday 24 May, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. The A985 trunk road over the bridge will be closed in both directions between 19:30 and … Continued

Four weeks of work from Old Craighall to Thistly Cross roundabout 27 May 2024 Work to be completed in phases Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, will undertake a four-week programme of overnight maintenance on the A1 from Old Craighall to Thistly Cross roundabout. Works to be carried out during these closures include litter picking, … Continued