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UPDATE: Due to a change in schedule, works on the A87 Uig is now due to be completed by the morning of Saturday 5 October.  Second phase of works begin on Wednesday 2 October Road closure with amnesty, 7pm-7am   Road users travelling on the A87 in Uig will benefit from an improved road surface … Read Full Article

Drainage investigation works planned for one day on Friday 6 September Temporary traffic lights between 9:30am and 4pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A83, at the junction with A82, at Tarbet Hotel, Tarbet on Friday 6 September.   These drainage investigation … Read Full Article

Reduced speed limit between 08:00 and 18:00 for nine days from 27 August 2024 A reduced speed limit of 50mph will be in force on the Queensferry Crossing between 08:00 and 18:00 each day from Tuesday 27 August to Friday 30 August, and again from Monday 2 September to Friday 6 September. This is for … Read Full Article

Traffic will return to A83 at Rest and Be Thankful under convoy at 10:30am on Tuesday 27 August   Due to an improved forecast, traffic will return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful under convoy at 10:30am today, Tuesday 27 August.   The short Old Military Road local diversion had been in use as … Read Full Article

Updated 31 October 2024 – Due to the poor weather forecast, there will be no work on the A889 Dalwhinnie tonight. Works resume on Sunday 3 November. The end date is not affected. Carriageway improvement works started on Monday 30 September Night time road closure with diversion Access will be maintained for residents and visitors … Read Full Article

A83 traffic rerouted from midnight on Monday 26 August   Due to the weather forecast, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road, as a precaution, from midnight on Monday 26 August to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to continue their journeys safely.   A decision will be … Read Full Article

Traffic has returned to A83 at Rest and Be Thankful   Due to improved weather conditions, traffic returned to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful operated by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland shortly after 10am this morning, Thursday 22 August.   The short Old Military Road local diversion had been in use as … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures 2 and 3 September 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out essential works to reinstate two weather stations on the A1 on Monday 2 September and Tuesday 3 September. The weather stations are crucial during winter to act as sensors for ice on the road surface, allowing … Read Full Article

Third phase of summer maintenance programme begins 26 August 2024 Eight weeks of roadworks at various locations on the M80 begins Monday 26 August. This is the third phase of a summer programme of overnight maintenance on the M80 and M73. This phase involves structural concrete repairs to the soffit of the bridge decks on … Read Full Article

Works begin with overnight road closure in place for safety on Sunday 15 September for five nights   Road users travelling on the A830 through the village of Glenfinnan will benefit from improved safety features with works set to be carried out by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, next month.   This second … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures 22 and 23 August 2024 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is conducting drainage improvements on the slip roads on and off the westbound carriageway of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Dreghorn Junction. To ensure the safety of the workforce and road users, the westbound off-slip at Dreghorn will be … Read Full Article

Lane closures with temporary traffic lights from 26 August 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to upgrade safety barriers on a section of the A702 at Brownsbank Farm, north of Candy Mill. Essential works will also be carried out on a masonry arch structure underneath the road. For the safety of road … Read Full Article