South East

Full overnight closures of M9 northbound on 16 and 17 March 2024 24-hour lane restrictions for approximately six weeks Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is carrying out deck refurbishment and waterproofing works on Almond Bridge on the M9 motorway between Junction 1, Newbridge Roundabout, and Junction 1A, Kirkliston Interchange. The works will take place … Continued

Lane and speed restrictions until Wednesday 13 March 2024 Lane and speed restrictions will be in place on the A1 north of Grantshouse until Wednesday 13 March, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to replace a damaged section of safety barrier. Approximately 60 metres of vehicle restraint barrier in the central reservation of … Continued

Overnight works commence Monday 25 March 2024 for two nights Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to resurface approximately 105 metres of carriageway and apply new road markings on the A7 at Buccleuch Road in Hawick. The works will take place over two nights, commencing Monday 25 March. This will immediately follow currently … Continued

Overnight slip road closures 5 and 6 March 2024 BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out essential works to remove potentially hazardous trees affected by ash dieback at eleven sites on the A720 trunk road between Baberton Junction and Sheriffhall Roundabout. The works will take place on the nights of Tuesday … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 5 – 12 March 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to start essential road improvement works on the M9 southbound carriageway before junction 1A. Works will commence on Tuesday 5 March for five nights, between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00 each night. No overnight works will take place … Continued

Update: Work on the A1 at Houndswood will require an additional night on the southbound carriageway. This is take place on Thursday 28 March. Works at South of Bankton Junction remain unaffected. Updated dates below. Overnight works from 11 to 22 & 28 March 2024 The A1 is set to benefit from carriageway improvements at … Continued

Overnight carriageway closure 28 February 2024 The southbound carriageway of the M9 will be closed between the slip roads at Junction 7 from 19:30 until 06:00 on the night of 28 February, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out patching repairs to the road surface. A signed diversion route for southbound … Continued

Lane closure for five weeks commencing 26 February 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland set to widen approximately 1.1km of the A985 footway between the junction to Charlestown and the junction to Waggon Road. The improvements will be carried out over five weeks, commencing on Monday 26th February. For the first three weeks of … Continued

Overnight slip road closure 26 February 2024 The slip road exiting the westbound M8 at Junction 3A Starlaw will be closed for investigation works between 20:30 and 06:00 on the night of Monday 26 February. A signed diversion route suitable for trunk road traffic will be in place, directing traffic to continue to M8 Junction … Continued

Temporary traffic lights from Monday 26 February 2024 for four weeks Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to install a new vehicle restraint system along the southbound verge of the A7, two miles south of Galashiels between The Hawthorns cottages and Boleside Road footpath. The works will be carried out over four weeks, … Continued

Overnight slip road closure Sunday 25 February 2024 The northbound on-slip at M9 Junction 1 Newbridge will be closed from 20:00 until 05:30 on the night of Sunday 25 February, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to repair damaged roadside safety barriers. A signed diversion route for traffic wishing to join the M9 … Continued

Footway improvements and new pedestrian crossing at Buccleuch Road Temporary traffic lights for four weeks commencing 26 February 2024 Works to improve pedestrian and cycle access along the A7 Buccleuch Road in Hawick are due to commence on Monday 26 February for four weeks. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out a number … Continued