September 1, 2023

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS ON THE A7

Overnight closures put in place at two locations on the A7 between 4-6 September 2023 The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface with a total of two nights of resurfacing works beginning on Monday, 4 September. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface a combined 0.25km of … Continued

August 31, 2023

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE EDINBURGH CITY BYPASS

Four nights of work to commence Friday 8 September 2023 on the A720 at Dreghorn Westbound Offslip Overnight works to renew the road surface on a section of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass are to take place on the nights of Friday 8, Sunday 10, Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 September 2023. Transport Scotland’s operating … Continued

August 31, 2023

UPDATE: OVERNIGHT RESURFACING ON THE A702 AT BIGGAR

Update: Due to heavy rain and strong winds forecast in the area, works have been postponed until Wednesday 20 September. Road closures for 10 nights commencing Monday 18 September 2023 Overnight works to renew the road surface on a section of the A702 at Biggar between the A702/A72 Symington Junction and Gas Works Road are … Continued

August 29, 2023

KINCARDINE BRIDGE – FOOTPATH CLOSURE

Due to the ongoing project to replace the Southern Piled Viaduct of the Kincardine Bridge, the footpath adjacent to the northbound carriageway is now closed till mid-Oct. The other footpath remains open.  

August 25, 2023

RESURFACING ON M9 NORTHBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS 5 & 6

Three nights of carriageway closures beginning 31 August 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.7 kilometers of the M9 between junctions 5 and 6. For the safety of workers and road users, the M9 northbound carriageway between junctions 5 and 6 will be closed from 19:30 and 06:00, on the … Continued

August 24, 2023

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS AT M9 JUNCTION 4

Four overnight slip road closures commence 28 August 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.6 kilometres of the slip road onto the M9 southbound at Junction 4 Lathallan. To allow the works to be carried out safely, the M9 Junction 4 southbound on-slip will be closed from 19:30 until 06:00 … Continued

August 24, 2023

RESURFACING THE A985 NEAR BLAIRHALL

Overnight works commence Wednesday 6 September 2023 for four nights Overnight resurfacing works on the A985 near Blairhall are set to begin on Wednesday 6 September. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will undertake the project over four nights. For the safety of workers and road users, the A985 between Longannet Roundabout and Cairneyhill Roundabout … Continued

August 21, 2023

A1 RESURFACING AT OAKTREE ON-SLIP

Overnight road closures at A1 Oaktree southbound on-slip from 5 to 7 September 2023 The A1 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning three nights of roadworks from 5 to 7 September 2023. Resurfacing works are planned on the A1 Oaktree southbound on-slip, from 19:30 … Continued

August 21, 2023

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR FORTH ROAD BRIDGE TOURS

UPDATE: Forth Road Bridge tours are now fully booked following overwhelming demand. Members of the public can still enter the charity prize draw for a trip to the top of the Queensferry Crossing by attending the exhibition in the Contact and Education Centre on 23 September. BEAR Scotland to provide free guided tours on Doors … Continued

August 18, 2023

INVESTIGATION WORKS ON A1 DOLPHINGSTONE SLIP ROAD

Overnight road closure 22 August 2023 The slip road onto the northbound A1 at Dolphingstone Junction will be closed between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Tuesday 22 August, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out investigation works in preparation for resurfacing next year. A signed diversion route will be … Continued

August 17, 2023

AUTOMATED BARRIER WORKS AT M90 JUNCTION 1B

Overnight slip road closure 24 August 2023 The slip road joining the southbound M90 at Junction 1B Ferrytoll will be closed between 20:00 and 05:00 on the night of Thursday 24 August, with a signed diversion in place via Junction 1C Admiralty. This is to allow the safe removal of a concrete safety barrier that … Continued

August 16, 2023

CABLE INSPECTION ON QUEENSFERRY CROSSING

Reduced speed limit between 08:00 and 18:00 for five days from 4 September 2023 A reduced speed limit of 50mph will be in force on the Queensferry Crossing between 08:00 and 18:00 each day from Monday 4 September to Friday 8 September. This is for safety while routine cable inspection works are carried out overhead. … Continued