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Infrastructure priorities for 2019<\/h3>\n

Infrastructure Secretary Michael Matheson has set out his priorities for 2019 in an article on our blog.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Return to work travel advice<\/h3>\n

People are being urged to plan their return to work travel, with the trunk roads and other transport networks in Scotland expected to be busy over the next few days.<\/p>\n

While there are currently no weather warnings from the Met Office, our operating companies stand ready to react to any change in conditions and assist motorists where required.<\/p>\n

The Traffic Scotland team will monitor the trunk road network from the National Control Centre in South Queensferry, sending out the most up to date information to drivers.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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