Overnight road closures 28 and 29 January Motorists using the A7 approximately 2.3 miles south of Langholm are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with two nights of resurfacing works scheduled to begin on Thursday 28 January. The £128,600 project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 1.53 km of carriageway … Continued
The Queensferry Crossing fully reopened to traffic at 10:10 today after being temporarily closed as a safety precaution due to a risk of falling ice. The bridge had already reopened to northbound traffic only at 09:15. Chris Tracey, BEAR Scotland’s South East Unit Bridges Manager, said: “The safety of bridge users comes first and we … Continued
DIVERSION VIA KINCARDINE The M90 Queensferry Crossing is closed to traffic in both directions due to a risk of falling ice. All traffic is being diverted via the A985 Kincardine Bridge. The Forth Road Bridge should not be used as a diversion. BEAR Scotland staff are monitoring conditions closely and will reopen the Queensferry Crossing … Continued
UPDATE 1 February 2020: With the forecast for snow from this evening and for the next few days, we will be postponing the footbridge washing until at least the middle of the week. We will continue to monitor the forecast and advise of any changes. Re-scheduled bridge cleaning work on the M8 Harthill footbridge will … Continued
Overnight weekday works from 25 January to 18 February Temporary traffic lights will be in place overnight on the A7, A702 and A68 over the next few weeks while Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland carries out investigation works in advance of future resurfacing. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 20:00 and 06:00 … Continued
Overnight road closures 22 January & 3 February Motorists using the A6091 near Melrose are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with two nights of resurfacing works scheduled for Friday 22 January and Wednesday 3 February 2021. The £126,000 project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 0.5 km of carriageway … Continued
Overnight road closure 20 January for one night Motorists using the A702 at Nine Mile Burn are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with one night of resurfacing works planned for Wednesday 20 January. The £37,500 project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, resurface 0.5 km of carriageway at Nine Mile … Continued
Night-time carriageway closures commence Thursday 4 February A section of the westbound M876 near Falkirk is set to benefit from a £115,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements. Overnight roadworks are scheduled for two nights from 19:30 until 06:00 on Thursday 4 and Friday 5 February. For the safety of road workers and motorists, the … Continued
Night-time carriageway closures commence Monday 18 January 2021 Sections of the westbound M8 between Hermiston Gait and Ratho are set to benefit from a £571,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing and drainage improvements. Overnight roadworks are scheduled for eight nights from 20:00 until 06:00 on Monday 18, Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20, Thursday 21, Friday 22, … Continued
Learn more about what we do to manage and maintain the Scottish trunk road network on behalf of Transport Scotland in the South East, North East, North West of Scotland.
Overnight weekday road closures Motorists using the A68 in the Scottish Borders are advised to plan ahead to avoid overnight road closures, with £395,000 worth of essential resurfacing works scheduled to begin at Blackburn Farm, approximately 3km north of Lauder, on the evening of Sunday 17 January. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company … Continued
Overnight road closure on 11 January An overnight closure of the A1 is scheduled for the night of Monday 11 January at Old Craighall in East Lothian. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to refresh road markings and reinstate road studs to ensure road safety on the southbound carriageway at Old … Continued