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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

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

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

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

Off-peak temporary traffic lights to allow safe removal of skylights and debris Five day project to commence 21 August 2023 Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A985 Kincardine Bridge between 09:30 and 15:30 for five days commencing on Monday 21 August. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to … Continued

Overnight carriageway and lane closures commence Monday 21 August 2023 Overnight carriageway closures for drainage improvement works will be in place on the northbound M80 between Junction 8 Bankhead and Junction 9 Pirnhall from 19:30 until 06:00 on Monday to Friday nights for four weeks, beginning on the night of Monday 21 August and concluding … Continued

Overnight road closures 11 to 14 September 2023 The A68 is set to benefit from carriageway improvements, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning four nights of roadworks from 11 to 14 September. Resurfacing works are planned on the A68 between Fala Dam Junction and the junction with the B6458, from 19:30 until 06:00 … Continued

Update: Due to the  heavy rain and strong winds forecast in the area, these works have been postponed. The works will be reprogrammed as soon as possible. Eight overnight slip road closures 11 to 19 September 2023 The slip roads on and off southbound M9 at Junction 1 Newbridge are set to benefit from a … Continued

Works commence Monday 14 August 2023 for two nights BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out traffic loop installation on the M8 after Junction 3 eastbound. The traffic loop installation on the eastbound M8, is set to start on Monday 14 August 2023 and will take place between 22:00 and 06:00 … Continued

Eastbound off-slip to close on nights of 10, 16 and 17 August 2023 Three overnight closures are planned of the slip road exiting the M8 eastbound at Junction 3 Livingston, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to complete works on bridge joints and carriageway surfacing. This slip road was recently reopened following major … Continued

Project to replace southern piled viaduct moves to next phase The project to replace an 80-metre section of the Kincardine Bridge is about to move to the next phase, with piling works due to commence on Monday 7 August. The works will see temporary piles driven into the ground close to the south end of … Continued

Five overnight carriageway closures from 14 to 18 August 2023 A section of the M9 northbound after Junction 10 Craigforth is set to benefit from resurfacing and road marking improvements. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, carry out resurfacing and renewal of road markings and studs on 1.2 kilometres of carriageway. … Continued