South East

Overnight carriageway closure on Friday 27 August 2021 The eastbound carriageway of the M8 between Junctions 4 and 3A will be closed for resurfacing between 20:30 and 06:00 on Friday 27 August. The works will be carried out by BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company. A signed diversion route will direct eastbound motorists from M8 … Continued

14 overnight carriageway and lane closures begin Monday 23 August A series of overnight carriageway closures and lane closures is planned on the M8, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to renew road markings and road studs on the motorway between Junctions 1 and 6. For the safety of workers and road users … Continued

Overnight northbound closures 6-8 September 2021 The A1 at Little Pinkerton south of Dunbar is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with three nights of resurfacing works set to begin on Monday 6 September. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 0.4km of carriageway, creating smoother and safer journeys … Continued

Closure to allow joint replacement works Bridge will remain open to cyclists and pedestrians The A9000 Forth Road Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic from 06:00 until 18:00 on Tuesday 31 August 2021, as part of the ongoing project to replace the main expansion joints. The closure is necessary to allow contractors American Bridge … Continued

Over 100 new staff recruited and £26.7m investment in improvements In the 356 days since BEAR Scotland took over responsibility for the trunk roads in South East Scotland, it has delivered over £26.7m of investment in safety, surfacing and other improvements and recruited over 100 new staff in addition to those who transferred from the … Continued

Four weeks of traffic restrictions begin Sunday 15 August 2021 An essential project to upgrade bridge parapet and safety barriers on the M8 between Junctions 5 and 6 is set to begin on Sunday 15 August. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works over four weeks, with the project planned for … Continued

Two overnight road closures 1 & 2 September 2021 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning to resurface approximately one kilometre of the M90 northbound carriageway near Kirkliston on the nights of 1 and 2 September. For the safety of workers and road users, the M90 northbound carriageway will be closed between Junction 1a … Continued

Works start Monday 30 August 2021 Overnight works to renew the road surface on a section of the A985 between Kincardine and Valleyfield is set to begin on Monday 30 August 2021. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project, with all works to be completed by the morning of Wednesday 1 … Continued

Works start Monday 23 August 2021 Overnight works to renew the road surface on the A823(M) between M90 Junction 2 and Pitreavie Roundabout are set to begin on Monday 23 August 2021. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project, with all works to be completed by the morning of Saturday 28 … Continued

Overnight road closures between 11-13 August 2021 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.95 kilometres of the westbound M876 near Bonnybridge at Junction 1 from Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 August 2021. For the safety of workers and road users, the westbound M876 will be closed between Junction 8 at the … Continued

Daytime lane closures from 11 to 24 August 2021 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to upgrade and lengthen safety barriers on a bend at Backshiels on the A702 south of Candymill Bend from the 11 to 24 August 2021. For the safety of workers and road users, there will be lane closures … Continued

Thursday 5 August 2021,   Overnight road closure on Tuesday 10 August 2021 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.3 kilometres of the westbound M876 at Junction 2 near Larbert on the night of Tuesday 10 August 2021. For the safety of workers and road users, a short section of the … Continued