South East

Full capacity of Forth Road Bridge now available Queensferry Crossing cables cleaned in ice mitigation trial Major works on both the Forth Road Bridge and Queensferry Crossing have been completed on schedule, in advance of the winter season. Work to replace the main expansion joints on the Forth Road Bridge was completed in October, marking … Continued

Overnight southbound carriageway closure Friday 12 November 2021 Overnight repairs to the southbound carriageway of the A1 at Abbotsview junction and East Linton are scheduled for the night of Friday 12 November. The work will be carried out by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00. To ensure the … Continued

Resurfacing works to commence Tuesday 30 November 2021 for nine nights, excluding Saturday and Sunday BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is planning to resurface 1.65km of carriageway on the A876, North of Clackmannanshire Bridge. The project will commence Tuesday 30 November for nine nights, between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00 each night. No … Continued

Two weeks of lane closures begin Monday 22 November 2021 Maintenance and upgrade works are planned at the A7 Skippers Wall (at the north end of Skippers Bridge, which carries the A7 over the River Esk south of Langholm), to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to repoint defective areas of the masonry wall, … Continued

Work starts Friday 26 November 2021 Three nights of overnight work to renew the road surface on sections of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass around Dreghorn junction is set to begin on Friday 26 November. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project, with all works to be completed by the morning … Continued

Eastbound closures Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 November 2021 Overnight works to renew the road surface on the eastbound A823(M) between Pitreavie Roundabout and M90 Junction 2 are set to begin on Monday 29 November 2021. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project, with all works to be completed by the … Continued

23 weeks of traffic restrictions begin Monday 22 November 2021 Overnight closure of eastbound M876 on 2 December 2021 A major project to refurbish the bridge that carries the eastbound M876 over the M9 at Junction 8 Kinnaird Interchange begins on Monday 22 November, with speed restrictions and overnight lane closures set to continue for … Continued

Leading roads company BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 on behalf of all staff to Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, as well as a raft of pet toys, food and blankets donated by staff. The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home is the fifth charity this year to benefit from a new initiative launched by BEAR Scotland … Continued

BFG – Big Friendly Gritter visits Livingston schools ahead of winter Livingston schoolchildren were greeted by one of BEAR Scotland’s enormous gritters after winning a competition to come up with names for the road maintenance company’s new machines. Both St Ninian’s and Dedridge Primary Schools were excited to see the sheer size of the eight-wheel, … Continued

  Overnight weekday road closures for nine nights 3-15 November   The A7 south of Lilliesleaf junction, located approximately 3km south of Selkirk, will be closed for essential resurfacing works between 19:30 and 06:00 from Wednesday 3 November 2021 for a duration of nine nights. No works will take place on Saturday or Sunday nights. … Continued

Bridge bearings and safety barriers to be replaced 23-week project commences Monday 22 November 2021 Major upgrade works are planned for a motorway bridge at the junction of the M876 and the M9 near Stenhousemuir. Hill Bridge carries the eastbound carriageway of the M876 over the M9 where the two motorways connect at Junction 8. … Continued

Overnight northbound carriageway closure 20 October 2021 Motorists using the A1 northbound between Thistly Cross roundabout and Abbotsview junction are set to benefit from improved road markings, with one night of works planned for Wednesday 20 October. The works will complete a £265,000 programme of road marking and stud improvements on the A1 between Edinburgh … Continued