South East

Overnight carriageway closures for three weeks commencing Sunday 22 September 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland set to install a new vehicle restraint system along both verges of the westbound carriageway of the A823(M) between the M90 and Pitreavie Roundabout over three weeks, commencing on the night of Sunday 22 September. To ensure the … Continued

Overnight closures of M90 southbound and B9080 from 23 September 2024 Lane restrictions on M90 southbound for three months Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to carry out strengthening works on the bridge carrying the M90 southbound over the B9080 at Kirkliston.  These works will commence on Monday 23 September and are expected … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 17 – 23 September 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is undertaking essential pavement investigation works on three sections of the A720 for five nights. A720 Millerhill Westbound Onslip Tuesday 17 September between 20:30 to 06:00 A full closure of the slip road will be in place. During this period, a … Continued

Contraflows in place across three weekends in October Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to carry out major works on the M8 over three weekends in October at Longacre Bridge, which carries the motorway over Craigens Road between Junctions 5 and 6. The M8 will be reduced to a single lane in each … Continued

Overnight lane and carriageway closures 16 September to 6 November 2024 Overnight lane and carriageway closures will be in place on the M9 from the evening of 16 September until the morning of 6 November, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. Works to be … Continued

Overnight carriageway closure 19 September 2024 A section of the M9 northbound carriageway after Junction 9 is set to benefit from a £48,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements. The works will take place on the night of Thursday 19 September, between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00. To ensure the safety of the workforce … Continued

Overnight road closures 12 and 13 September and 7 to 11 October 2024 The A68 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a total of seven nights of resurfacing works at two locations south of Soutra set to begin on Thursday 12 September. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR … Continued

BEAR Scotland celebrated the Forth Road Bridge’s 60th anniversary today with two bagpipers serenading the famous bridge from the top of its 156-metre main tower. Sixty years to the day since Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the bridge in front of massed pipes and drums, ‘Scotland the Brave’ once again rang out across the Forth … Continued

BEAR Scotland has raised £25,024.46 for Cash for Kids in its fourth annual Charity Golf Day at the Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club near Edinburgh thanks to the generous support from a number of key suppliers and subcontractors who got involved. The 4-ball shotgun tournament got underway on the country club’s West Course, with 76 … Continued

UPDATE: A second night’s work will now be required at this location, on Thursday 19 September. The same diversion will be in place. Overnight carriageway closures 6 and 19 September 2024 A section of the M9 northbound carriageway after Junction 10 is set to benefit from a £62,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements. The … Continued

Overnight closure of northbound off-slip Friday 6 September 2024 The M876 Junction 1 northbound off-slip will be closed for carriageway repairs between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Friday 6 September. Traffic wishing to exit at Junction 1 will be directed to continue onwards to turn at Junction 2 then return to exit via … Continued

Two overnight eastbound carriageway closures 5 and 6 September 2024 Contraflow with westbound traffic restricted to single lane 24 hours a day for 14 days begins 7 September 2024 Motorists using the M8 are reminded to plan ahead and expect long delays during major roadworks at Harthill commencing later this week. Westbound traffic will be … Continued