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November 13, 2024

QUEENSFERRY CROSSING DIVERSION TRIALS SUCCESS

M90 traffic diverted over Forth Road Bridge within 14 minutes The latest trials of a new automated diversion system for the Queensferry Crossing have been successfully completed, further reducing the time it takes to reroute traffic on the M90 over the Forth Road Bridge. Automated moveable barriers north and south of the Queensferry Crossing were … Read Full Article

November 12, 2024

CARRIAGEWAY REPAIRS ON M8 JUNCTION 4A WESTBOUND OFF-SLIP

UPDATE: 22 November 2024  The carriageway repairs on M8 J4A off-slip will now be carried out over two nights due to additional areas of repairs identified. The slip road will be closed overnight between 20:30 and  06:00 on Monday 25 November and Tuesday 26 November. Overnight slip road closure 25 & 26 November 2024 The slip road exiting the … Read Full Article

November 12, 2024

CLOSURES OF M8 JUNCTION 3 OFF-SLIP FOR BRIDGE WORKS

Overnight slip road closures on 14, 16, 17 and 18 November 2024 The slip road exiting the M8 eastbound at Junction 3, Livingston, will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 on the nights of 14, 16, 17 and 18 November. These closures will allow for the next phase of works to begin on the bridge … Read Full Article

November 12, 2024

DUAL CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A9, ALLANGRANGE

Updated 3 February 2025: Due to poor weather forecast , surfacing works on the A9 at Allangrange will not go ahead tonight (Monday 3 February). Works will resume on Tuesday 4 February and there is no change to the end date. Resurfacing restarted on Sunday 12 January 24 hour lane restrictions with night time convoy … Read Full Article

November 11, 2024

WEEKEND CLOSURE OF A985 KINCARDINE BRIDGE

Bridge closure to connect new viaduct 15 to 18 November 2024 Motorists using the A985 are reminded to plan ahead and expect delays on the weekend of 15 to 18 November, when the Kincardine Bridge will be closed to allow a section of the bridge that has been replaced to be connected to the road … Read Full Article

November 8, 2024

MAJOR RESURFACING WORKS ON THE M80 NEAR DENNY

UPDATE 26 November 2024: The programme for these works has been revised following delays caused by Storm Bert: The current contraflow will remain in place 24 hours a day until 19:30 on Thursday 28 November The northbound carriageway will be closed from 19:30 until 06:00 and the southbound carriageway will be closed from 22:00 until … Read Full Article

November 7, 2024

NEXT STEPS ON ENHANCING PEDESTRIAN USE OF A7 IN SELKIRK TOWN CENTRE

Traffic model being developed, building on information from surveys Trunk roads authorities have undertaken numerous detailed road and traffic surveys* to inform potential improvements for pedestrians and those using wheels (e.g. cyclists, wheelchair users) on the A7 Selkirk town centre since the public consultation concluded late last year. Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland and Scottish Borders … Read Full Article

November 7, 2024

DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS A82 LEWISTON, SOUTH OF DRUMNADROCHIT

One day starting Monday 11 November Four-way temporary traffic lights   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A82 south of Drumnadrochit at the junction with East and West Lewiston. These investigation works will take place for one day on Monday 11 November between … Read Full Article

November 7, 2024

REVISED PLAN FOR BRIDGE WORKS AT M8 JUNCTION 2

UPDATE 18 November 2024: Bridge works at the M8 Junction 2 westbound off-slip are progressing ahead of schedule, therefore the next phase of overnight slip road closures has been brought forward and will now take place from the night of Monday 25 November to the night of Friday 6 December. Overnight slip road closures 11 … Read Full Article

November 5, 2024

M80 AND M73 OVERNIGHT CARRIAGEWAY CLOSURES FOR SURFACING REPAIRS   

Eighteen overnight carriageway closures from 11 November 2024 A series of overnight carriageway closures on the M80 and M73 are set to get under way on Monday 11 November, to allow teams to carry out essential surfacing repairs safely. Closures will take place overnight between 20:00 and 06:00, on the M80 mainline carriageway between Junctions … Read Full Article

November 5, 2024

WALL REPAIR ON A83 ON TARBERT ROAD, SOUTH OF ARDRISHAIG

The wall repair is due to be undertaken from Monday 11 to Wednesday 13 November Two-way temporary traffic lights between 8am and 4pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland will be carrying out essential repairs on a section of the Millennium Wall at Tarbert Road, South of Ardrishaig on the A83, with works planned … Read Full Article

November 5, 2024

CLOSURE OF A899 AND M8 JUNCTION 3 SLIP ROAD FOR BRIDGE WORKS

Overnight road closures 7, 8 and 14 November 2024 The A899 between the Livingston East and Dechmont Roundabouts will be closed in both directions between 20:00 and 06:00 on the nights of 7, 8 and 14 November, as part of the ongoing major project to refurbish the bridge carrying the motorway slip road above it. … Read Full Article