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  Due to weather conditions, the project due to begin today (Tuesday 17 January) has been postponed by one day. Weather permitting, works will take place on Wednesday 18 January. Day-time convoy works between 7am and 7pm. . Please be aware that essential surfacing improvements, planned to take place on the A82 North of Nevis … Read Full Article

  Traffic to operate on the A83 under traffic signal control today and overnight due to forecasts of dry weather and ground saturation levels reducing. Cold and dry conditions currently forecast for much of the coming week, which will allow saturation levels to reduce.   Traffic at Rest and be Thankful will operate on the … Read Full Article

  Works will take place for three nights, from Wednesday 1 February to Friday 3 February 2023. A convoy system will be in place from 9pm-5am on Wednesday 1 February. A partial road closure will be in place, alternating with a convoy system, on Thursday 2 February and Friday 3 February.   BEAR Scotland, on … Read Full Article

    Works will start on Sunday 29 January for three nights. A full road closure will be in place, with amnesties.     Overnight resurfacing works will be carried out at the A835 Rogie to Tarvie, located north of Contin. The project will involve resurfacing a 423m stretch of carriageway, on a section of … Read Full Article

The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will continue to be diverted onto the Old Military Road today and overnight given the forecast for heavy rain and the high level of hillside saturation. Further traffic management arrangements to be determined on the morning of Saturday 14 January subject to outcomes of morning inspection.   … Read Full Article

  Project to begin on Tuesday 17 January for one day Day-time convoy works   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A82 North of Nevis Range, with works set to get underway on Tuesday 17 January.   The project will see sections of the A82 … Read Full Article

  The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will continue to be diverted onto the Old Military Road today and overnight given the forecast for heavy rain and the high level of hillside saturation. Further traffic management arrangements to be determined on the morning of Friday 13 January subject to outcomes of morning inspection. … Read Full Article

Safety precaution following scour damage A new temporary weight limit has been placed on Westwater Bridge on the A702 south of West Linton, meaning this section of the trunk road is now closed to vehicles weighing over 7.5 tonnes until further notice. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland has implemented the weight restriction as an … Read Full Article

  The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will continue to be diverted onto the Old Military Road today and overnight given the forecast for heavy rain and the high level of hillside saturation. Further traffic management arrangements to be determined on the morning of Thursday 12 January subject to outcomes of morning inspection. … Read Full Article

Overnight works commence Monday 30 January 2023 Overnight works to renew the road surface on a section of the westbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass between Dreghorn and Calder Junction are set to begin on Monday 30 January. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project over three nights. For the safety of … Read Full Article

The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will continue to be diverted onto the Old Military Road today and overnight given the forecast for heavy rain and the high level of hillside saturation. Further traffic management arrangements to be determined on the morning of Wednesday 11 January subject to outcomes of early morning inspection. … Read Full Article

  Convoy control on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful today until 4pm.  Given the current high hillside saturation levels, traffic will then be diverted on to the Old Military Road overnight.   Traffic will operate under convoy control on the A83 today until 4pm. Motorists will then be diverted onto the Old Military Road … Read Full Article