February 12, 2021

A9 CROMARTY BRIDGE

NEW £1.3M MAINTENANCE PROJECT UNDERWAY ON A9 CROMARTY BRIDGE • Project will provide scour protection around six piers of the bridge   A new £1.3M maintenance project on the A9 Cromarty Bridge is underway which will ensure the bridge remains protected against scour for years to come. The project involves the installation of rock armour … Continued

February 11, 2021

A82 BETWEEN CRIANLARICH AND ARDEN  

NEW £1.4M SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT PLANNED FOR FOUR LOCATIONS ON THE A82 BETWEEN CRIANLARICH AND ARDEN   Project begins Monday 15 February for up to seven weeks   Four sections of the A82 between Crianlarich and Arden are set to benefit from an improved road surface as a £1.4M surfacing project gets underway next week. … Continued

February 10, 2021

OVERNIGHT BARRIER REPAIRS ON M90 SLIP ROAD – 11-12 FEBRUARY

Overnight closure to repair damaged roadside barriers The southbound off-slip at M90 Junction 2 will be closed from 20:00 until 06:00 on the night of Thursday 11 February 2021 to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out repairs to damaged roadside barriers. A diversion will be signposted via the M90 southbound to … Continued

February 10, 2021

A9 DOUNE ROAD OVERBRIDGE

ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE PLANNED FOR A9 DOUNE ROAD OVERBRIDGE NEAR DUNBLANE Works start Monday 15 February for four weeks Four-way temporary traffic lights required for safety                                                                                                                                      Essential maintenance is planned for the A9 Doune Road overbridge with the project set to get underway next week. The project, which is located just under 3km north of … Continued

February 10, 2021

DIVERTING M90 TRAFFIC VIA THE FORTH ROAD BRIDGE

To allow the Forth Road Bridge to be used as a diversion route for M90 traffic, emergency crossovers need to be opened to link it to the motorway on either side. This video explains what’s involved and when such a diversion might be implemented.  

February 5, 2021

BEAR SCOTLAND TEAMS CONTINUE TO DEAL WITH ADVERSE WEATHER

*UPDATE 3.30PM* A835 has reopened in both directions after teams worked to clear drifting snow.  Driving conditions are still very difficult in the area & motorists are advised to only travel if essential   *UPDATE: 8.50AM* A85 has reopened in both directions west of Methven following a daylight inspection. 8.25AM Amber warning for snow remains … Continued

February 4, 2021

OVERNIGHT POTHOLE REPAIRS ON SOUTH EAST TRUNK ROADS – 8-13 FEBRUARY

Eight overnight closures to carry out permanent repairs Overnight road closures to carry out permanent repairs to potholes are planned at eight locations on the South East Scotland trunk road network next week. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland has been carrying out temporary repairs in these locations as and when potholes have appeared during … Continued

February 2, 2021

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS ON THE M9 SOUTHBOUND

Two overnight road closures begin Wednesday 17 February Motorists using the M9 Southbound near Junction 2 are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately one kilometre of the trunk road over two nights, beginning on Wednesday 17 February. For the safety of workers … Continued

February 2, 2021

INVESTIGATION WORKS AT A7 SELKIRK

Overnight weekday works 17-18 February Temporary traffic lights will be in place overnight on the A7 at Selkirk between 19:30 on Wednesday 17 February and 05:00 on Thursday 18 February, while Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland carries out coring investigation works in advance of future resurfacing. Emergency services will be given access through the … Continued