South East

UPDATE 6 December 2024: Tonight’s works south of Carfraemill have been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. The works will continue as planned from the night of Monday 9 December. Twelve overnight road closures from 25 November 2024 Three sections of the A68 near Ravenswood and Carfraemill are set to benefit from carriageway improvements, with … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 7 and 8 November 2024 Coring investigation works are planned on the M80 southbound carriageway after the slip road from the M876 at Junction 8, Bankhead, between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of Thursday 7 and Friday 8 November To ensure the safety of the workforce and road users during these … Continued

UPDATE 14 November 2024: These works have been postponed as a knock-on effect of weather delays elsewhere in our programme, and will now be rescheduled in the new year. Overnight road closure 22 November 2024 The A1 south of Burnmouth is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with one night of resurfacing works … Continued

UPDATE 14 November 2024: One additional overnight carriageway closure will be required for the installation of traffic loops, between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Monday 25 November. Overnight carriageway closures 21, 22 and 25 November 2024 The M9 southbound carriageway between Junction 5 Cadgers Brae and Junction 4 Lathallan will be closed for … Continued

Overnight road closure 4 November 2024 The B9080 west of Kirkliston will be closed between 21:00 and 01:00 on the night of Monday 4 November, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out an essential lifting operation as part of the ongoing works to refurbish the bridge carrying the M90 motorway over … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 10 and 17 November 2024 Overnight lane closures 11 to 16 November 2024 Overnight carriageway and lane closures are scheduled on the M9 southbound near Plean, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to repair a safety barrier on a bridge carrying the motorway. The M9 southbound will be closed between … Continued

Overnight slip road and lane closures 2 November 2024 The slip road from the A823(M) eastbound onto the M90 southbound at Junction 2 Masterton will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Saturday 2 November. The hard shoulders and one lane in each direction of the M90 will also be closed. This … Continued

Overnight carriageway closure Thursday 31 October 2024 The southbound carriageway of the M80 will be closed at Junction 9 Pirnhall between 20:00 and 06:00 overnight on the night of Thursday 31 October. The closure is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, to remove the temporary safety barriers and materials that were needed for … Continued

A985 Crombie Monday 28 Oct – Friday 1 Nov 2024 A985 High Valleyfield Monday 4 Nov – Wednesday 20 Nov 2024 The A985 is set to benefit from an improved road surface at Crombie and High Valleyfield, with works commencing Monday 28 October 2024. The project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, carry … Continued

We have recently made changes to the senior bridges team that delivers the Scottish Trunk Road Network Management Contract for the South East Unit on behalf of Transport Scotland.    The South East Unit includes 757 bridges and structures, including the iconic Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge, as well as other major bridges such … Continued

Event raises over £2,800 for Macmillan Cancer Support The Forth Road Bridge Doors Open Day 2024 took place on Saturday 28 September, attracting over 300 visitors and raising over £2,800 for Macmillan Cancer Support.  The open day was organised by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland – the third year in a row that they … Continued

A total of 26 resurfacing schemes are planned on trunk roads across South East Scotland in the final quarter of 2024, continuing Transport Scotland’s ambitious programme of investment in the trunk road network.  Road closures will be required to carry out these works safely, however they will be scheduled at night wherever possible to minimise … Continued