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Carriageway resurfacing, footway improvements and pedestrian crossing upgrades Works commence 6 January 2025 for seven weeks Hawick is set to benefit from a package of improvements on the A7 trunk road through the town, including resurfacing of Commercial Road, footway improvements on Albert Road, and the upgrading of two pedestrian crossings. Transport Scotland’s operating company … Read Full Article

Updated 18 December 2024: Due to transportation issues, the barrier installation on the A830 south of Mallaig is unable to go ahead as planned. As an immediate safety measure, the area will be coned with an extended 30mph speed restriction in place until a permanent solution is undertaken in January 2025. Tem­por­ary traffic lights will … Read Full Article

Works will be carried out in January and February 2025 Canal Side South closed from Monday 6 January A82 closed two nights in mid-January On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential bridge maintenance works on the A82 at Fort Augustus swing bridge from Monday 6 January 2025. Works will be … Read Full Article

Temporary reduced speed limits no longer in force Works to repair subsidence in the slip road exiting the northbound M80 at Junction 9 have been completed. The road is now open to traffic as normal and temporary speed restrictions on the M80 are no longer in force. The slip road was closed for safety on … Read Full Article

Updated 17 December 2024: Due to low temperatures, works on the A83 between Ardgartan and Honeymoon Bridge have been paused and will resume on Tuesday 14 January 2025. Works begin Monday 2 December at 8pm Overnight road closure with diversion and timed access   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to … Read Full Article

UPDATE 10 January 2025: Works south of Braidwood Farm will now go ahead on 14-17 January and be completed over four nights instead of five as previously advertised. Overnight road closures 14-17 January and 10 to 13 February 2025 A programme of overnight resurfacing works on two areas of the A702 near its junction with … Read Full Article

Carriageway improvement works start on Tuesday 14 January 2025 Overnight lane closures and temporary traffic lights with convoy   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential resurfacing and road marking improvements on the A9 at the southern Ballinluig Junction.   The works will involve surfacing and road marking improvements, … Read Full Article

Updated December 2024: Due to low temperatures and poor weather conditions, these works have been cancelled and will be rescheduled in 2025.  Works to begin Monday 2 December 2024 and will take place over three weeks 30mph speed limit to be in place on northbound carriageway while works undertaken Active travel improvements on the A9 … Read Full Article

Drainage investigations works starting Monday 6 January Two-way and three-way traffic lights   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A82 between South of Luss Junction and Culag Plantation.   These drainage investigation works will continue until the morning of Tuesday 14 January between … Read Full Article

Updated 11 December 2024: Due to low temperatures, surfacing works on the A85 Kilmaronaig will now be completed on Thursday 12 December. See new date below.   Works begin on Thursday 28 November   Motorists using the A85 will benefit from an improved road surface as resurfacing works are set to be carried out next … Read Full Article

Works begin on Sunday 2 February 2025 Overnight road closure in place for five nights   Road users travelling on the A85 will benefit from a smoother and safer road surface as BEAR Scotland gets set to carry out overnight surfacing and road marking improvements, on behalf of Transport Scotland, in February 2025.   These … Read Full Article

Updated 10 December 2024: Due to unforeseen circumstances, drainage investigations on the A9 between Longman Roundabout and Raigmore Interchange have now been cancelled. New dates will be shared once the works have been rescheduled. Six nights starting Tuesday 10 December Lane closures BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential … Read Full Article