March 16, 2022

A1 FILTER DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS: DOLPHINGSTONE SLIP ROAD CLOSURE

Overnight closures of southbound on-slip 23-25 March 2022 An ongoing project to improve drainage along 3.8 kilometres of the southbound carriageway of the A1 trunk road between Old Craighall and Bankton is set to be completed over three nights beginning on Wednesday 23 March. The final section of the works will see Transport Scotland’s operating … Continued

March 14, 2022

RESURFACING THE M876 JUNCTION 1 ON-SLIP

Overnight closures Thursday 24 and Friday 25 March 2022 Motorists using the slip road onto the westbound M876 Junction 1 are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning to resurface it on the nights of Thursday 24 and Friday 25 March. For the safety of workers … Continued

March 11, 2022

RESURFACING THE A720 WESTBOUND SLIP FROM THE A71 – PHASE 2

Overnight carriageway closures required on 15 and 16 March 2022 Slip road closed each night since 7 March in Phase 1 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland has announced two overnight closures of the westbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass, to complete the resurfacing of the A720 westbound slip road from the A71 Calder Junction towards … Continued

March 11, 2022

UPGRADING SAFETY BARRIERS ON THE A1 AT BANKTON JUNCTION

Overnight slip road closures 14-16 March 2022 Slip road closures will be in place on the northbound A1 at Bankton Junction on the nights of 14, 15 and 16 March. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to upgrade roadside safety barriers, as part of a wider scheme to upgrade the barrier … Continued

March 10, 2022

M90 SOUTHBOUND RETEXTURING

Overnight carriageway closures Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 March 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning to retexture 530 metres of the M90 south of Scotstoun on the nights of Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 March. Retexturing is a process used to increase the skid resistance of a road by propelling high velocity … Continued

March 9, 2022

INVESTIGATION WORKS ON THE A1 SOUTHBOUND AT OAKTREE JUNCTION

Overnight roadworks Wednesday 16 March 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is to carry out out coring investigation works on the southbound carriageway of the A1 at Oaktree Junction on the night of Wednesday 16 March, in advance of future resurfacing. To ensure the safety of roadworkers as well as the travelling public, The … Continued

March 7, 2022

NORTHBOUND CLOSURE OF M9 FOR POTHOLE REPAIR

Overnight carriageway closure Friday 11 March 2022 The northbound carriageway of the M9 will be closed between Junctions 8 and 9 from 20:00 until 06:00 on the night of Friday 11 March, to allow a large pothole to be repaired. The pothole has already been temporarily patched, however a carriageway closure is required to complete … Continued

March 4, 2022

DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ON THE M876 JUNCTION 1 WESTBOUND ON-SLIP

Five overnight closures Monday 7 March to Friday 11 March Motorists using the slip road onto the westbound M876 at Junction 1 are set to benefit from improved drainage infrastructure, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning overnight works over five nights beginning on Monday 7 March. For the safety of workers and road … Continued

March 3, 2022

RESURFACING THE A876 APPROACH TO KILBAGIE ROUNDABOUT

Five overnight road closures begin Monday 21 March 2022 The A876 approach to Kilbagie Roundabout will be closed in both directions between 19:30 and 06:00 on five nights from 21-25 March. This is to allow 830 metres of carriageway to be resurfaced. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place between Higgins Neuk Roundabout … Continued

March 3, 2022

UPGRADING SAFETY BARRIERS ON THE A1 AT GLADSMUIR

Overnight slip road closure 10 March 2022 The slip road off the southbound A1 at Gladsmuir will be closed on the night of Thursday 10 March. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to upgrade roadside safety barriers, as part of a wider scheme to upgrade the barrier system on the A1 … Continued

March 2, 2022

QUEENSFERRY CROSSING WIND SHIELDING SUCCESS

New bridge remains open to high-sided vehicles more than 100 times when old bridge may have closed The Queensferry Crossing has remained open in high winds on more than 100 occasions when the Forth Road Bridge is likely to have closed to some or all traffic. The landmark was reached during storms in early February, which … Continued

February 28, 2022

RESURFACING THE A720 WESTBOUND SLIP FROM THE A71

Works begin Monday 7 March 2022, for 10 nights Overnight slip road closures between 08:30 and 06:00 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning to resurface 2km of the A720 westbound slip from the A71 Calder Junction towards Gogar Roundabout. The work will take place over ten nights, commencing on Monday 7 March. To … Continued