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Traffic returns to the main trunk road from mid-afternoon on Monday 21 October   BEAR Scotland will resume convoy operation on the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful from mid-afternoon today.   Traffic has successfully used the Old Military Road as a precaution since 3pm on Friday 18 October, in response to a forecast … Read Full Article

Works cancelled over weekend of 18-21 October 2024 Contraflow in place over weekend of 25-28 October 2024 Motorists warned to plan ahead and expect long delays Major bridge works on the M8 have been postponed for the weekend of 18 to 21 October due to the inclement weather forecast, however motorists are reminded to plan … Read Full Article

A83 traffic rerouted onto Old Military Road from 3pm on Friday 18 October   Due to the forecast for heavy rain over the weekend, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road as a precaution from 3pm on Friday 18 October to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures 22-25 October 2024 The eastbound off-slip at M8 Junction Hermiston Gait 1 will be closed for bridge joint replacement works between 20:00 and 06:00 on the nights of Tuesday 22 to Friday 25 October. Traffic wishing to join the A720 westbound will be directed onwards to Hermiston Gait Roundabout to take … Read Full Article

Updated 1 November 2024: Works on the A84 North of Strathyre will now start on Wednesday 13 November.    Carriageway resurfacing starts on Wednesday 13 November for two nights Overnight road closure with amnesties and diversion each night   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are carrying out overnight carriageway resurfacing on the A84 … Read Full Article

First phase completed on weekend of 11-14 October 2024 Second phase scheduled for 18-21 October; motorists warned to expect delays The first phase of refurbishment works on the Longacre bridge, which carries the M8 motorway over Craigens Road between Junctions 5 and 6, have been successfully completed by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland, with … Read Full Article

Updated 1 November 2024 – Due to delays on preceding works, resurfacing on the A83 Tarbet will now commence on Wednesday 6 November. Carriageway resurfacing starts at the following projects from Tuesday 22 October until Thursday 7 November Overnight road closure with timed access BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are carrying out overnight … Read Full Article

Overnight closure of exits to M9 westbound and A905 on 6 November 2024 The exits from Cadgers Brae Roundabout to the M9 Junction 5 westbound on-slip and the A905 will be closed from 20:00 until 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 6 November. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry … Read Full Article

UPDATE 20 November 2024: One further night’s work on the A7 south of Langholm is scheduled on Tuesday 3 December from 19:30 to 06:00, to complete road marking improvement works that were previously delayed due to wet weather. As before, a clearly signed diversion route suitable for trunk road traffic will be in place between … Read Full Article

A83 traffic rerouted onto Old Military Road from 1pm on Friday 11 October Due to wet weather which is forecast over the weekend, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road as a precaution from 1pm on Friday 11 October to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to continue … Read Full Article

Two nights of resurfacing works on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 October Lane closure with convoy On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A82 North of Torlundy with two nights of works starting on Wednesday 23 October. The project will see a new surface laid on … Read Full Article

Updated 31 October 2024 – Due to changes in the programme, works on the A828 Ledaig will now be completed by the morning of Wednesday 6 November. Works begin on Monday 28 October Daytime convoy from Monday 28 October for four days Overnight road closure with amnesties from Sunday 3 November for three nights   … Read Full Article