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Warning for motorists as key bridge to close this weekend

MOTORISTS have been reminded that the Kincardine Bridge will be closed this weekend...

The National (Scotland)

Historic bridge to close next week for improvement work as viaduct installed

THE Kincardine Bridge is set to close next week as the final stages of a new viaduct constructed to replace an 80-metre section of the structure…

The National (Scotland)

Week-long road closures near major Scottish bridge begin

ROADS leading to the Queensferry Crossing have closed this week as work on automated barriers has begun ...

The National (Scotland)

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Major stretch of A9 set to close for 15 nights for 'essential' works

A STRETCH of the A9 in Easter Ross is set to close for 15 nights for “essential” road works ...

The National (Scotland)

Portions of A9 set for weeks of disruption as 'essential' work takes place

PARTS of the A9 will be subject to temporary traffic lights and a 10mph speed limit as essential work takes place, it has been announced.

The National (Scotland)

Bridge on M8 motorway reduced to single lane for essential roadworks for three weeks

A BUSY section of the M8 motorway is to be reduced to a single lane each direction for “essential” roadworks in North Lanarkshire for three…

The National (Scotland)

Complaints as Gaelic place names misspelled on Highland road signs

GAELIC road signs in the Highlands have been misspelt as disgruntled speakers of the language complained to the Scottish Government about the errors.

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Bridge at Scottish city to partially close for six months for 'essential' safety work

A SPEED restriction and lane closures will be in place while “essential” safety work is carried out on a bridge in Inverness ...

The National (Scotland)

Rest and Be Thankful road reopens after heavy rain causes landslides

THE A83 in Argyll has reopened after being battered by heavy rain that caused several landslips.

The National (Scotland)

Clean-up begins after flooding devastates much of Scotland

The Met Office’s amber weather warning – meaning ‘risk to life’ – has been replaced by a yellow weather warning.

The Independent UK

More rain to come for flood-hit Scotland, with amber warning in place

‘Major weather event’ continues as heavy rainfall causes widespread disruption

The Guardian - UK

'I thought it was a joke': Road signs across Tayside spark confusion

THREE inaccurate road signs for Perth and Kinross places have sparked confusion and concern.

The National (Scotland)

New A9 road sign which misspells Perthshire village is to be replaced

Perth and Kinross Council has apologised for the blunder with BEAR Scotland - who also installed two other inaccurate signs involving the county - working to make amends

Daily Record

Perthshire road sign leaves locals fuming – can you spot the spelling error?

ROADS agency Bear Scotland have felt the wrath of furious locals after making a spelling mistake in the name of a Perthshire village ...

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More motorway roadworks are on the way

The stretch of motorway prior to junction 4A Heartlands will be shut for eight nights

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian drivers warned as A1 to see three months of closures from this week

Issuing an update to motorists, BEAR Scotland confirmed that an estimated 16 weeks of works will be taking place in different sections of five bridges.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh drivers warned as resurfacing works to close section of M8 for five nights

The essential resurfacing works, initially delayed due to adverse weather, will take place on the M8 westbound main carriageway between Hermiston Gait and Claylands from January 16, for five nights

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Engineers assessing damage caused by landslide in Argyll

ENGINEERS are continuing to assess and clear a landslide that has led to a railway closure and an 84-mile road diversion for drivers in Argyll and…

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Edinburgh bypass drivers warned as major slip road to close next week

BEAR Scotland issued a reminder on Friday that a major slip road on the A720 will be closing for five nights to allow for a series of improvements at the junction.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh M8 drivers warned as major slip road to close for five months

BEAR Scotland issued a notice this week that work will begin on the bridge in February, 2023, that carries the eastbound slip off the motorway at Junction 3 near Livingston.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian drivers warned as A1 to see over a month of overnight closures

The A1 in East Lothian is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with 23 nights of resurfacing works scheduled between 7 November and 9 December 2022.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh M8 drivers warned as overnight closures to begin this week

To allow the works to be carried out safely, a stretch of the M8 heading eastbound will be closed off for three nights beginning on November 2, BEAR Scotland has confirmed.

Daily Record

M8 at Shotts to be closed to allow for essential works to be carried out

Operating company BEAR Scotland plans to resurface approximately one mile of the trunk road

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh commuters to expect disruption as resurfacing work to take place on M8

BEAR Scotland have said that a section of the M8 by Shotts in West Lothian will be closed for three nights throughout the start of November for resurfacing work to take place.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian A1 resurfacing works will cause disruption as roads close overnight

The roadworks will take place across the majority of November and the beginning of December. Motorists have been told to expect disruption as stretches of the road will be closed overnight.

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