Updated 18 December 2024: Due to transportation issues, the barrier installation on the A830 south of Mallaig is unable to go ahead as planned. As an immediate safety measure, the area will be coned with an extended 30mph speed restriction in place until a permanent solution is undertaken in January 2025. Tem­por­ary traffic lights will … Read Full Article

Works will be carried out in January and February 2025 Canal Side South closed from Monday 6 January A82 closed two nights in mid-January On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential bridge maintenance works on the A82 at Fort Augustus swing bridge from Monday 6 January 2025. Works will be … Read Full Article

Updated 16 December 2024: Due to weather delays affecting the programme of works, resurfacing works on the A9 at Allangrange will not go ahead this week and road marking will be carried out overnight on Thursday 19 December. Please see new information below. Drainage improvement works to start on Monday 18 November for 10 nights … Read Full Article

Temporary reduced speed limits no longer in force Works to repair subsidence in the slip road exiting the northbound M80 at Junction 9 have been completed. The road is now open to traffic as normal and temporary speed restrictions on the M80 are no longer in force. The slip road was closed for safety on … Read Full Article

Updated 13 December 2024: Due to the impact of recent cold weather on the programme, resurfacing on the A830 Fort William is unable to go ahead on Sunday 15, Monday 16 or Tuesday 17 December as planned. Surfacing is now planned to start on Tuesday 14 January 2025. The traffic lights will remain in place … Read Full Article

Updated 17 December 2024: Due to low temperatures, works on the A83 between Ardgartan and Honeymoon Bridge have been paused and will resume on Tuesday 14 January 2025. Works begin Monday 2 December at 8pm Overnight road closure with diversion and timed access   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures 8-10 and 13-17 January 2025 A programme of overnight resurfacing works on two areas of the A702 near its junction with the A766 is set to commence on Wednesday 8 January. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works at the junction with the A766 on the nights of … Read Full Article

Carriageway improvement works start on Tuesday 14 January 2025 Overnight lane closures and temporary traffic lights with convoy   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential resurfacing and road marking improvements on the A9 at the southern Ballinluig Junction.   The works will involve surfacing and road marking improvements, … Read Full Article

Updated December 2024: Due to low temperatures and poor weather conditions, these works have been cancelled and will be rescheduled in 2025.  Works to begin Monday 2 December 2024 and will take place over three weeks 30mph speed limit to be in place on northbound carriageway while works undertaken Active travel improvements on the A9 … Read Full Article

Drainage investigations works starting Monday 6 January Two-way and three-way traffic lights   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A82 between South of Luss Junction and Culag Plantation.   These drainage investigation works will continue until the morning of Tuesday 14 January between … Read Full Article

Updated 11 December 2024 – Due to delays caused by poor weather conditions, works on the A9 Spey River Bridge have been extended until Friday 20 December. A second phase of works on the southbound lane will be scheduled for Autumn 2025. Please see changes in red below.   Road resurfacing and bridge deck refurbishment … Read Full Article

Updated 11 December 2024: Due to low temperatures, surfacing works on the A85 Kilmaronaig will now be completed on Thursday 12 December. See new date below.   Works begin on Thursday 28 November   Motorists using the A85 will benefit from an improved road surface as resurfacing works are set to be carried out next … Read Full Article

Works begin on Sunday 2 February 2025 Overnight road closure in place for five nights   Road users travelling on the A85 will benefit from a smoother and safer road surface as BEAR Scotland gets set to carry out overnight surfacing and road marking improvements, on behalf of Transport Scotland, in February 2025.   These … Read Full Article

Updated 10 December 2024: Due to unforeseen circumstances, drainage investigations on the A9 between Longman Roundabout and Raigmore Interchange have now been cancelled. New dates will be shared once the works have been rescheduled. Six nights starting Tuesday 10 December Lane closures BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures 17 and 18 December 2024 The A702 south of West Linton will be closed overnight on the 17 and 18 December, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to undertake road surfacing works as part of a major refurbishment of Westwater Bridge. The trunk road will be closed both directions at … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures 8 to 23 January 2025 A two-week programme of overnight resurfacing works on the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass near Baberton Junction is set to take place in January 2025. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will renew approximately two kilometres of the road surface east and west of Baberton Junction. The … Read Full Article

UPDATE 11 December 2024: As a knock-on effect of weather delays elsewhere in the programme, these works on the A68 will no longer go ahead on 17-20 December and have been rescheduled to commence on 27 January 2025. Overnight road closures 27-30 January 2025 The A68 will be closed for drainage investigation works in both … Read Full Article

Updated 4 December 2024: Due to low temperatures, works on the A9 south of Alness were unable to be completed by 6am this morning (Wednesday 4 December) as planned. If weather conditions allow, works will continue tonight and be completed by 6am tomorrow morning (Thursday 5 December).    Resurfacing started on Wednesday 6 November Full … Read Full Article

Updated 4 December 2024: Due to low temperatures causing delays in the programme, surfacing works on the A87 north of Broadford have been cancelled. Works will be rescheduled in early 2025. Works begin at 7pm on Wednesday 4 December for 3 nights Overnight road closure until 7am on Saturday 7 December   Road users travelling … Read Full Article

UPDATE 12 December 2024: The M8 Junction 3 eastbound off-slip will reopen tonight, no later than 05:00, with strengthening works on track to be completed two days earlier than initially expected. Eastbound off-slip closed from 5 December 2024 for approximately 9 days The eastbound off-slip at M8 Junction 3 Livingston will be closed for approximately … Read Full Article