What is the trunk road network?
The trunk road and motorway network includes major A roads and motorways that connect Scotland's major cities, towns, airports and ports enabling the movement of people, goods and services.
The trunk road and motorway network is 3,507km, makes up 6% of Scotland's roads and carries over one third of all traffic in Scotland and 60% of heavy goods vehicles. It does not include local roads, which are managed by local authorities.
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Who maintains the trunk road network?
Transport Scotland has contracts in place with Operating Companies and Design, Build, Finance and Operate (DFBO) Concessionaires to ensure Scottish trunk roads are safe, efficient and well managed.
The Operating Companies and DBFO Concessionaires have contractual obligations to regularly inspect and maintain the trunk road network.
Use our interactive map below to find out which roads are part of the trunk road network and who maintains them.
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Further details on who maintains the trunk road network
Operating Company Contracts
- North West Scotland - BEAR Scotland
- North East Scotland - Amey
- South East Scotland - BEAR Scotland
- South West Scotland - Amey
DBFO Contracts
- M6 DBFO - Autolink / Sir Robert McAlpine
- M77 DBFO - Connect / Balfour Beatty
- M80 DBFO - Highways Management Scotland / BEAR Scotland
- Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route DBFO - Aberdeen Roads Limited / Balfour Beatty
- M8/M73/M74 DBFO - Scottish Roads Partnership / Amey