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Traffic returned to the main trunk road from 11am on Monday 7 October   BEAR Scotland has resumed convoy operation on the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful from 11am this morning.   Traffic had been using the Old Military Road as a precaution since 7pm on Friday evening, in response to a forecast … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closure Friday 11 October 2024 The southbound carriageway of the M80 will be closed at Junction 9 Pirnhall between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Friday 11 October, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to remove temporary safety barriers that have been in place to allow parapet replacement works on … Read Full Article

Updated 6 December 2024 – Works at A85 between Methven and Gilmerton have taken longer than anticipated, requiring two extra weeks of works. To limit further disruption to road users works have been moved to night time. Further dates and information below. Night time works to take place between from Sunday 8 and Friday 20 … Read Full Article

A1, Eyemouth will be closed from 22:00hrs on Wednesday 09 October until 06:00hrs on Thursday 10 October Network Rail is reminding residents and motorists of a road closure scheduled to take place in October on the A1 near Eyemouth. As part of a commitment to providing a safe and reliable railway, engineers will be conducting … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closure Monday 21 October 2024 The slip road exiting the northbound A1 at Old Craighall Junction will be closed on the night of Monday 21 October, to allow investigation works to assess the condition of the carriageway in advance of future resurfacing. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will undertake the works … Read Full Article

A83 traffic rerouted onto Old Military Road from 7pm on Friday 4 October   Due to wet weather which is forecast to continue over the weekend, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road as a precaution from 7pm on Friday 4 October to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be … Read Full Article

Carriageway closures to set up traffic management 10 and 17 October 2024 Overnight lane and carriageway closures are planned on the M8 between Junctions 5 and 6, to set up traffic management for weekend bridge works. Lane closures will be in place in both directions between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 9 … Read Full Article

Temporary traffic lights for four weeks from 7 October 2024 Intermittent closures for several minutes Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning to carry out a repair to the embankment on the A7 at Ewes Water, just south of the High Mill Bridge, north of Langholm. Work will commence on Monday 7 October 2024 … Read Full Article

Footway Improvements three weeks starting Monday 7 October Temporary traffic lights with lane closures between 9.30am-3.30pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out essential footway improvement works in the village of Callander on the A84. Works are planned to commence on Main Street between Murdiston Avenue and Drummond Place on Monday … Read Full Article

Investigation works start on Wednesday 9 October for three days Three-way and four-way traffic lights in place for duration of works   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential survey investigation works on the A83 Millknowe Road, Campbeltown between Mill Street and Lochend Street.   The investigation will use … Read Full Article

Contraflows in place across three weekends in October Motorists warned to plan ahead and expect long delays Motorists are reminded to plan ahead and expect long delays during major weekend bridge works on the M8 this month. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to refurbish and re-waterproof the deck on Longacre Bridge, which … Read Full Article

UPDATE 5 November 2024: Two additional overnight closures of the M90 will be required to allow for the installation of traffic loops: The M90 southbound will be closed between the slip roads at Junction 2 Masterton on the night of Thursday 7 November, with southbound traffic diverted via the A823(M) to turn at Pitreavie Roundabout … Read Full Article