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February 4, 2024

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL – OLD MILITARY ROAD LOCAL DIVERSION ROUTE TO BE USED

Current forecast for Sunday and Monday indicates around 90mm of rainfall in 48 hours which will result in a significant increase in hillside saturation levels. As a precaution, the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route will be in use from 12:00 mid-day on Sunday 4 February. The Old Military Road Diversion Route will likely be … Read Full Article

February 2, 2024

UPGRADING SAFETY BARRIERS ON THE A720 AT STRAITON

Overnight works commence Monday 5 February 2024 for 5 nights Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland set to install a new vehicle restraint system along the slip road exiting the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Straiton Junction over five nights, commencing on Monday 5 February. To ensure the safety of workers and road users, … Read Full Article

February 2, 2024

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL: OLD MILITARY ROAD ON STANDBY

  Current forecast for Sunday indicates heavy rainfall which results in significant increase in hillside saturation levels. As a precaution, the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route will therefore be prepared in case required overnight on Sunday 4 February. Diversion of traffic onto the Old Military Road will be subject to further review of forecast … Read Full Article

February 1, 2024

OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURE A899 AND M8 JUNCTION 3 EASTBOUND ONSLIP

Emergency patching to be carried out overnight on Friday 2 February 2024 The northbound carriageway of the A899 between Livingston East roundabout and Dechmont roundabout will be closed overnight on Friday 2 February 2024 between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00.  There will also be no access to the M8 Junction 3 eastbound onslip during … Read Full Article

February 1, 2024

£25,000 DAYTIME DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS A828 BENDERLOCH VILLAGE

 Drainage investigation, planned for five days starting Mon 12 Feb. Temporary traffic lights between 9.30am – 3.30pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works in the village of Benderloch on the A828, with works planned to commence on Monday 12 February 2024. These drainage investigation works have … Read Full Article

February 1, 2024

£8,000 DAYTIME DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS A85 DRUMMOND STREET, COMRIE

 Drainage investigation, planned for one day starting on Monday 5 February. Two-way temporary traffic lights between 9.30am and 3.30pm On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works on the A85 Drummond Street, Comrie, with works set over one day on Monday 5 February between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Due … Read Full Article

January 31, 2024

ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE FOR A86 ALLT A’GHAILL CULVERT, NEAR LAGGAN (UPDATE)  

  Final phase of maintenance works resumes on Monday 5 February 2024 for 5 weeks Single lane closure with two-way temporary traffic light system Overnight road closures 6, 7 and 8 February and 7 March   Essential maintenance work is to resume on the A86 Allt A’Ghaill culvert, which supports the A86 trunk road, on … Read Full Article

January 31, 2024

TREE FELLING ON THE A9 BETWEEN RALIA SLIP ROAD AND THE B9150 NEWTONMORE JUNCTION

  Works begin 5 February 2024 for two weeks Overnight road closure of Ralia Café slip road week one Overnight temporary traffic lights with lane closure on A9 during week two   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out tree removal and pruning works between the Ralia Café Slip Road and … Read Full Article

January 30, 2024

A1 ABBOTSVIEW OVERNIGHT RESURFACING

Overnight carriageway closures between Abbotsview and Thistly Cross Works scheduled for 10 nights beginning Monday 12 February 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to resurface the A1 east of Abbotsview Junction at two locations on the northbound and southbound carriageways. Ten nights of resurfacing works are scheduled between 19:30 and 06:00 each … Read Full Article

January 25, 2024

A702 COULTER BRIDGE PARAPET REPLACEMENT

Overnight road closures 17 February and 13 April 2024 Lane closure with traffic lights for seven weeks from 18 February 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to upgrade the bridge parapet and safety barriers on the A702 on the east side of the bridge over the Culter Water at Coulter. The A702 … Read Full Article

January 25, 2024

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT WORKS, INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF DEAD, DISEASED AND DYING TREES BETWEEN BIGGAR AND CANDYMILL

Overnight road closures 30 January to 2 February 2024   BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out essential landscape works to remove potentially hazardous trees, and to improve the woodland avenues between Biggar and Candymill.   The scheme will begin on Tuesday 30 January for four nights until Friday 2 February … Read Full Article

January 25, 2024

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL RETURNS TO TWO-WAY OPERATION

  Carriageway defect identified on A83 at Rest and be Thankful on Monday has been repaired following inspection and monitoring. Temporary traffic lights removed and A83 now operating without restriction. Weather and hillside conditions continue to be monitored given heavy rain and storms experienced in recent days.   The A83 at the Rest and be … Read Full Article