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Dramatic reduction in time to open diversion via Forth Road Bridge A new automated barrier system designed to allow traffic to be diverted via the Forth Road Bridge more quickly if the Queensferry Crossing needs to be closed has been successfully trialled. The barriers, manufactured by SPIE in the Netherlands, are the first of their … Continued

Views sought to inform potential pedestrian safety improvements on A7 corridor   A well-attended public meeting last week kicked off a consultation seeking insights from the people Selkirk about using the A7 in the town as pedestrians.   Transport Scotland and its operating company in South East Scotland, BEAR Scotland, is keen to understand local … Continued

Overnight slip road closure 9 November 2023 The slip road exiting the westbound A876 at Junction 3 Bowtrees will be closed between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of 9 November, for coring investigation works in advance of future resurfacing. A signed diversion route will be in place via the M876 westbound, turning at Junction … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 9-18 November 2023 A section of the M9 northbound carriageway at Junction 2 is set to benefit from a £660,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements. The works will take place over nine nights between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00, beginning on Thursday 9 November. All works are expected to be … Continued

Overnight slip road closure 6 November 2023 The slip road onto the westbound A1 at Wallyford Junction will be closed from 20:00 until 05:00 on the night of Monday 6 November, to allow BEAR Scotland to carry out essential repairs to the road surface. A diversion route for road users wishing to join the A1 … Continued

One overnight slip road closure on Wednesday 15 November 2023 The southbound on-slip at M9 Junction 1 Newbridge will be closed from 20:30 until 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 15 November, to allow BEAR Scotland to install traffic loops on behalf of Transport Scotland. A diversion route for traffic wishing to join the M9 … Continued

Hard shoulder closure for eight weeks, commencing 6 November 2023 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is to replace approximately 1,000 metres of boundary fence on the southbound M9 between Junctions 4 and 3, adjacent to Loch House farm near Linlithgow, in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £75,000. Vegetation clearance and fencing replacement work … Continued

Overnight closure 8 November 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out coring investigation works to assess the condition of A977 Gartarry Roundabout. To allow these works to be carried out safely, it is necessary to close a section of the roundabout between the A907 westbound exit and entrance, from 19:30 … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures on 2 of November 2023 A programme of works to replace joints on River Carron Bridge and install anti-skid surfacing on Drove Loan Bridge, located on the M876, is due to commence on Thursday 2 of November with a duration of one night. This is to finalise joint replacement and anti-skid works … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 31 October and 1 November 2023 Overnight diversion via Forth Road Bridge 4 November 2023 BEAR Scotland is reminding motorists to plan ahead for overnight carriageway closures on the M90 on the nights of Tuesday 31 October and Wednesday 1 November. The closures are to allow testing and commissioning of a new … Continued

Overnight closures between Langholm and Selkirk 31 October – 3 November The outstanding works to the road markings and studs improvements on the A7 are scheduled for a total of four nights, from Tuesday 31 October to Friday 3 November. The project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, make improvements to the standard … Continued

Overnight closures from 13 – 17 November The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a total of five nights of resurfacing works scheduled from Monday 13 to Friday 17 November 2023. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, resurface the A7 carriageway in Selkirk at Viewfield Park … Continued