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Overnight closures at M8 westbound for five nights commencing 15 July BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface a section of the M8 ahead of Junction 3 westbound. The work will take place over five nights between the hours of 20:30 and 06:00, starting on the night of Monday 15 July to … Read Full Article

Works start Monday 8 July 2024 for five weeks. BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will start £220K worth of road improvements on the A85 trunk road West of Loch Awe on Monday 8 July. The works will continue for five weeks, taking place from Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm. No works will … Read Full Article

Overnight lane closures for two weeks, commencing 22 July 2024 A series of overnight lane closures is planned on the M8 while BEAR Scotland conducts drainage repairs on the motorway between Junctions 5 and 4A eastbound. The works will commence on Monday 22 July and continue for two weeks. For the safety of workers and … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland has closed the M80 northbound off-slip to M9 Junction 9 Pirnhall for safety, as a result of significant subsidence in the carriageway. Traffic is being diverted via M9 Junction 10 Craigforth. The slip road is likely to remain closed for some time while investigatory works and repairs are carried out. Tommy Deans, BEAR … Read Full Article

Second phase of 14-week programme begins 24 June 2024 Seven weeks of roadworks at various locations on the M80 begins Monday 24 June. This is the second phase of a 14-week programme of overnight maintenance on the M80 and M73. Varius works will be undertaken within these closures as follows: Replacement of bridge joints at … Read Full Article

29 July 2024 MEDIA UPDATE – CHANGES TO FINAL PHASE OF OVERNIGHT A702 DOLPHINTON TO LOTHIANBURN RESURFACING PROGRAMME The overnight resurfacing works on the A702 at Damhead to Hillend (outlined below), which started on Wednesday 24 July has a few changes.   The diversion route has been updated due to Midlothian Council’s resurfacing works on the … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures on weekend of 5-7 July 2024 The A702 south of West Linton will be closed overnight on the weekend of 5 to 7 July, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to lift new precast concrete retaining walls into place as part of a major refurbishment of Westwater Bridge. The trunk … Read Full Article

Due to severe weather delaying other programmed works, works at A830 Loch Eil have been delayed and will end at 7pm on Thursday 8 August 2024. See updates below.   Surface improvements began Tuesday 6 August for three days Convoy with lane closures, 7am to 7pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, plan to … Read Full Article

Hard shoulder & lane 1 closure for five nights Works scheduled between 15-20 July   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is conducting drainage improvement works on the M9 northbound prior to junction 4 for a total of five nights. Works are scheduled to take place from Monday 15 until Saturday 20 July between the … Read Full Article

Update: Due to bad weather works north of the A82 Loch Tulla Viewpoint require two extra nights of work that will take place on the evenings of Sunday 21 and Monday 22 July 2024. See update below. Overnight road closure with diversion Works begin Sunday 30 June at 7pm BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of … Read Full Article

UPDATE: Due to a poor weather forecast, the works at A830 East of Glenfinnan will not take place on the evening of Wednesday 24 July. Works will resume on Thursday 25 July and will be completed by 6am on Monday 29 July Overnight road closure in place for safety   On behalf of Transport Scotland, … Read Full Article

Works begin on Monday 5 August for five nights Lane closures in place for safety BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be undertaking road marking improvement works set to be carried out in August on A85 at Dunollie Road and George Street, Oban. The improvements will involve renewing the road markings to make … Read Full Article