Traffic Scotland

Traffic Scotland: Roadside litter is more than just an eyesore

Traffic Scotland is launching a campaign to tackle this harmful and unnecessary blight on our roads. Roadside litter isn’t just unsightly – it puts lives at risk. Every year, roadworkers from BEAR Scotland and Amey are deployed to remove litter from the Trunk Road Network. But despite their efforts, the problem persists. Keep Scotland Beautiful work tirelessly […]

One in four Scottish speed cameras not in use despite increase in road deaths

Figures released by Police Scotland under Freedom of Information have shown that the number of speed cameras in Scotland have dropped despite a reported rise in the numbers of road deaths, says the Daily Record. The numbers of speed cameras in use across Scotland has dropped despite a rising death toll on the roads, according to shock […]

Inverness: Bridge malfunction closes A82 in both directions

A major trunk road in Scotland has closed due to a bridge malfunction. Traffic Scotland posted on X to warn drivers that Tomnahurich Swing Bridge is currently closed in both directions. The bridge carries the A82 trunk road over the Caledonian Canal just over a mile southwest of Inverness city centre. Traffic was reported as being slow in both directions with […]

Glasgow: Phase One of M8 Hillington Interchange project to commence next month

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is to undertake a major bridge refurbishment project, including rail and slip road upgrades, on the M8 at Junction 26 (Hillington Interchange) in Glasgow. These essential works, valued at approximately £10million, will be delivered over five phases from September 2025 until Spring 2026 and include significant repairs and upgrades to four key bridge structures, addressing […]

BEAR Scotland to undertake A82 Loch Tulla safety improvements

BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are carrying out road safety improvements on the A82 at Loch Tulla Cottages. From Sunday 3 August, the overnight works involve replacing safety barriers on the verges. Works will be carried out between the hours of 7pm and 6am and are expected to be completed by the morning of Saturday 13 September. To protect […]

Campaign launched to warn Scottish drivers to look out for roe deer

A road safety campaign has been launched to warn drivers to look out for roe deer on the roads. Collisions between deer and vehicles typically increase at this time of year as young roe deer spread out to look for their own territories, with dusk the period of highest risk. NatureScot’s spring road safety campaign […]

Rest and Be Thankful: A83 to remain open via Old Military Road

Due to the forecast for heavy rain over the weekend, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road, as a precaution, from 8pm on Friday 23 May to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to continue their journeys safely. Traffic is expected to return to the A83 trunk road […]

New campaign launched as speeding revealed as the cause of one in five Scottish road deaths

The Scottish Government has introduced a road safety campaign to tackle the one in five road deaths in the country caused by speeding. The campaign will run across all digital platforms, including TV, radio and online. Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop and Police Scotland Chief Superintendent Hilary Sloan launched the scheme at Traffic Scotland’s national control […]

A889 Dalwhinnie to be first UK trunk road to use Smooth Ride technology

The A889 through the village of Dalwhinnie is set to become the first trunk road in the UK to be resurfaced using Smooth Ride technology, a new method typically utilised on airfields. The pioneering approach involves using lasers to scan the existing road surface in advance, allowing BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, […]