Scotland National Cycle Network closures and diversions

Route 1: Forth Road Bridge: Closure. BEAR Scotland.

Closure: 29 October - 2 November 2025.

BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is planning to carry out full night-time closures of the Forth Road Bridge during the nights of Wednesday 29th, Thursday 30th of October between 21:30 and 05:00 to remove all existing traffic management from the bridge.

There will also be a full Forth Road Bridge closure between Friday 31st of October at 09:30 to Sunday 2nd of November at 05:00. This is to facilitate the Supernova Running Charity Event. 

During the full closures, the bus stops at the North will be relocated to Ferrytoll park and ride and the South to the existing bust stop on Builyeon Road, next to the BP Garage.

During this period of closure, a signed diversion route will be in place. Motorway Traffic will be diverted via the Queensferry Crossing, and non-motorway traffic via Kincardine Bridge. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.

Route 1: Elgin: Diversion. Moray Council.

Diversion: 17 September  - 29 October 2025.

NCN 1 in Elgin is closed where it passes under the A941, from Bridge Street to Haugh Road, as Moray Council undertake bridge repairs. The NCN is diverted around the works between 17th September and 29th October, via: Bishopmill Brae - Borough Briggs Road - Lossie Green.

Route 7: Tomatin and Moy: Diversion. The Highland Council / Balfour Beatty.

Diversion: 29 August 2025 - 31 May 2028.

NCN 7 between Tomatin and Moy is diverted around the A9 dualling works, from July 2025 until ‘end of Spring 2028’. A signed diversion is in place, crossing the A9 near Dalmagarry Quarry.

Route 73: Arran ferry (Ardrossan to Brodick) - (Route 73 northern section, Kilmarnock - Lochranza). Caledonian MacBrayne.

Notice: This ferry is currently running from Troon. Those wishing to take bikes on the Troon to Brodick/Arran ferry should be aware that CalMac may limit access on particularly busy sailings. Group rides should telephone to check for details.

Route 73/7: Irvine: Diversion on route between Rivergate Centre and Merryvale Road. North Ayrshire Council.

Diversion: 15 July - 29 September 2025.

A section of the riverside fence from the Irvine Rivergate Centre to the Merryvale Road bridge has become unsafe, requiring this section of the path to be temporarily closed. A contractor has been appointed to renew the fence, and this work is anticipated to be completed by 29 September 2025.

Route 75: Almond Feeder Aqueduct: Diversion. West Lothian Council / Scottish Canals.

Diversion: 13 October 2025 - 31 March 2026.

Following the latest principal inspection of the cast iron Almond Feeder Aqueduct, concerns have been raised about deterioration of the structure and potential worsening of cracking.

The decision has been taken to close the structure to pedestrians and cyclists until a full structural assessment can be carried out during the week beginning Monday 20 October.

Barriers and diversion signing will be installed to guide users to the footbridge about 80m downstream. Scottish Canals can be contacted for further updates and information on the issue.

Route 75: East Calder: Long term closure due to housing development.

Closure: Ongoing. 

Long-term path closure due to housing development, with a route realignment between Raw Holdings and East Calder Main Street. A signed diversion is in place.

Route 75: Hillend Reservoir, Caldercruix: Intermittent flooding along path, traffic-free route may be impassable following heavy rainfall.

Notice: Following heavy rainfall, users may experience intermittent flooding affecting the traffic-free stretch of National Cycle Network Route 75 bordering Hillend Reservoir in Caldercruix, North Lanarkshire (location).

Route 76: Stirling: Diversion at Shore Road, Seaforth Place and Forthside Way. Stirling Council.

Diversion: 20 October 2025 - 17 November 2025.

Diversions are in place to enable works at Shore Road, Seaforth Place and the Forthside Way in Stirling. Westbound traffic is currently diverted to allow works to take place (local business access is still permitted to Premier Inn). 

Signage instructing pedestrians, wheelers and cyclists is in place and is being monitored for adjustment.

Route 78/Caledonia Way: South Laggan - Cullochy Loch: long-term complete closure from 8th December 2022 - December 2024. Forestry and Land Scotland.

Closure: December 2022 - March 2025.

Due to harvesting works, the National Cycle Network route between South Laggan and Cullochy Loch (location) is currently closed with no through access. More information is available via Highland Council (link)

Route 78/Great Glen Way: SSE Coire Glas – Loch Lochy: signposted, long-term diversion in place until June 2029 to facilitate exploratory works at the hydro scheme. SSE.

Diversion: 2022 - June 2029. 

A temporary diversion is in place on Route 78 at Loch Lochy whilst exploratory works are underway for Coire Glas Hydro scheme. The diversion is well signposted and suitable for walking and cycling, though some surfacing and gradients are not NCN standard.

Route 78: Infirmary Bridge, Inverness: temporary closure for repairs

Closure: 7 July 2025 - 7 November 2025.

Infirmary Bridge in Inverness will remain closed while emergency repairs are undertaken. In the immediate short term, works are planned to take place by 7 November 2025.

In the medium term, Infirmary Bridge is in urgent need of further essential repairs once the emergency repairs are completed. These are planned to take place in Spring / Summer 2026.

Up-to-date information about closures and diversions along Route 754 (Forth & Clyde and Union Canal towpaths) is published on Scottish Canals' Works and Updates page (link)