Drainage works are planned for four days starting Monday 2 February Two-way temporary traffic lights with convoy between 8am and 4:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage construction works at two locations on the A83 at West Kintyre as follows:   North Lodge, Clachan, just south of … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland is gearing up for a significant programme of investment and improvement works across the North West trunk road network, with a series of major projects set to enhance safety, resilience and journey quality for road users in the months ahead. These schemes, delivered on behalf of Transport Scotland, will improve safety and strengthen … Read Full Article

The first two named storms of the season, Amy and Bram, swept across the North West trunk road network in late 2025, bringing challenging conditions for our crews and leaving fallen trees, flooding and debris in their wake. Our teams were fully mobilised with crews on standby to respond to any incidents on the network. … Read Full Article

Work at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful continues to be a priority, with teams boosting hillside resilience, strengthening defences, and reacting quickly to keep Argyll moving safely. The Rest and Be Thankful doesn’t rest, and neither do we.   Keeping debris at bay Robust debris fences cover the main water channels on the hillside … Read Full Article

Even in the most challenging conditions, progress didn’t stop. Our teams worked hard throughout October, November and December to deliver a range of improvements across the North West trunk road network. With an investment of almost £24m from Transport Scotland, we successfully carried out a range of projects including safety barrier replacements, signage improvements, bridge … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland continues to deliver an extensive programme of maintenance and improvement works along the full length of the A9 between Perth and Thurso, on this vital route that connects the Highlands with the central belt, supporting tourism, freight and travel for thousands of people daily. The varied programme of improvements implemented between October and … Read Full Article

  Overnight road closures on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 February 2026 Convoy traffic management system in place from Monday 16 February for 6 nights BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out overnight resurfacing on the A1 from Cedar Café to Grantshouse. Set to improve surface conditions for all road users, these … Read Full Article

  Works start on Sunday 1 February Overnight lane closures in place until the morning of Friday 27 February   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential maintenance works to replace lighting columns on the A9 Kessock Bridge. These street lighting works will be carried out between the hours … Read Full Article

UPDATE 29 January 2026: Due to a materials issue, these works will now commence on the night of Tuesday 3 February. There will be no closures on the night of 2 February and the overnight closure of the southbound carriageway will now take place on the night of 3 February. All other details remain the … Read Full Article

  Works to commence on Tuesday 10 February 2026 for 20 nights Temporary traffic lights with convoy for the first half of the village Road closure with hourly amnesties for the second half of the village BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out overnight carriageway resurfacing works on the A83 trunk road … Read Full Article

Daytime lane closures to end on 29 January 2026 Overnight southbound carriageway closure 28 January 2026 Overnight northbound carriageway closures 29, 30 January 2026 Daytime lane closures on the bridge carrying the M9 motorway over the Forth & Clyde Canal between Junctions 6 and 7 will be removed ahead of schedule, at 06:00 on the … Read Full Article

Works start on Monday 26 January 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential routine inspection works on the A828 at Connel Bridge and the adjacent footbridge from Monday 26 January. Inspection works will be carried out between 8am to 6pm daily and are expected to be completed on … Read Full Article

Drainage works to start on Monday 26 January 2026 Lane closure with temporary traffic lights in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out drainage repairs on the A85 in St. Fillans from Monday 26 January. Works will be carried out between 7am and 7pm each day and are expected … Read Full Article

Updated on 29 January 2026: Due to poor weather causing delays earlier in the programme, work on the A85 between Crieff and Comrie will now start on Sunday 8 February. New information below. Carriageway works to start on Sunday 8 February Road closure with amnesties provided for vehicle access Daytime lane closure on Monday 9 … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential resurfacing improvements on the A9, from Tomich Junction to Delny Muir Junction from 4 February 2026. The nighttime improvements, which will be carried out between 20:00 and 06:00 for 22 nights, are scheduled to be completed by Friday 6 March 2026. No … Read Full Article

UPDATE 30 January 2026: Due to poor weather affecting the programme on other parts of our network, the start date for these works has been delayed to Monday 9 February. Overnight road closures 9 to 19 February 2026 Daytime temporary traffic lights 10 to 27 February 2026 A programme of resurfacing and ironwork replacement is set to take place on … Read Full Article

Update on 21 January 2026: The traffic management required on the A83 at Argyll Hotel, Bellochantuy now requires temporary traffic lights to be in place 24 hours for the duration of the works, working hours have also been adjusted slightly. See new information below. Drainage works are planned for two days starting Thursday 22 January … Read Full Article

Updated 26 January 2026: Due to the poor weather forecast, daytime resurfacing on the A85 west of Bridge of Awe will not go ahead on Tuesday 27 January. Works will resume on Wednesday 28 January. Please see new dates below. Daytime resurfacing works start on Thursday 22 January Convoy in place until Thursday 29 January … Read Full Article

Overnight lane closures 26 January to 24 February and 9 to 17 March 2026 Daytime hard shoulder closures 26 January to 2 March 2026 A series of overnight lane closures is scheduled on the M8 between Junctions 2 and 3, to allow trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out drainage construction works on … Read Full Article

Updated on 27 January 2026: Due to changes elsewhere in the programme of works, overnight surfacing on the A83 north of Minard have been postponed until later in the year. New dates will be confirmed in due course. One night of carriageway works on Wednesday 28 January Road closure with hourly amnesties   BEAR Scotland, … Read Full Article