Monthly Archives: October 2023

  A83 and A815 to reopen in both directions at 3pm   Following hillside inspections this morning, BEAR Scotland can confirm that the A83 between Tarbet and Inveraray will re-open to all traffic from 3pm this afternoon, 11 October 2023.   Since Saturday 7 October, this section of the A83 has been closed to allow … Continued

One overnight slip road closure on Thursday 19 October 2023 The southbound on-slip at M9 Junction 1 Newbridge will be closed from 20:30 on the night of Thursday 19 October until 06:00 the following morning to allow BEAR Scotland to install traffic loops on behalf of Transport Scotland. A diversion route for traffic wishing to … Continued

  4 way temporary traffic signals Monday 23 October 2023 – Friday 26 January 2024   From Monday 23 October 2023 until Friday 26 January 2024, BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, will be carrying out safety improvements on the A9 at the crossroads junction with the A836 Castletown Road and the access … Continued

Across the North West of Scotland, the trunk road network was affected by the heavy rain that fell this weekend, with the Argyll area seeing a month’s worth of rainfall, around 160mm, fall over 36 hours.   The rain caused seven landslides to reach the A83, four to be caught in debris pits, nets and … Continued

  A9 Northbound off-slip for Pitlochry at Tummel Bridge affected by the weekend’s flooding Scour damage requires remedial measures Slip road closed from 5pm on 10 October for approx. two weeks   Following the heavy and persistent rainfall on Friday evening and over the weekend, the River Tummel has caused erosion to the embankment supporting … Continued

Overnight slip road closure 13 October 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out coring investigation works to assess the condition of the slip road exiting the northbound M90 at Junction 2a on the night of Friday 13 October. To allow these works to be carried out safely, it is necessary … Continued

  A83 affected by several landslides Clean up operations well underway Around 9,500 tonnes of debris removed from the trunk road so far   Following the heavy and persistent rainfall on Friday evening and over the weekend, work is now well underway to clear the affected sections of the A83. Within the road closed section … Continued

WORKS RESCHEDULED: These works have been rescheduled following their postponement due to Storm Babet. Works will now recommence on the night of Monday 23 October and conclude on the night of Friday 27 October. Eleven nights of road works commence Wednesday 11 October 2023 The A1 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, … Continued

A83 affected by several landslides Safety inspections now underway A83 Rest and Be Thankful to Inverary to remain closed while inspections take place and clean-up operations complete   Heavy and persistent rainfall on Friday evening and Saturday have caused major impacts on the trunk and local roads networks, with significant disruption across Argyll. The area … Continued

A83 affected by several landslides Inspections to take place on Sunday 8 October A83 Rest and Be Thankful to remain closed while inspections take place and clean-up operations complete   Due to the heavy and persistent rainfall on Friday evening and Saturday, there have been seven identified landslips on the A83, including several at the … Continued

Works start on Monday 9 October 2023 for 6 weeks.   Essential maintenance work is set to be conducted on the A82 Dubh Eas bridge that carries the A82 over a watercourse, around a mile north of Inverarnan. The essential maintenance work will start on Monday 9 October lasting for six weeks, weather dependant. The … Continued

Works begin on Sunday 15 October for three weeks. Lane Closures with 10mph Convoy + Slip Closures with Diversions 7pm-7am   Motorist using the A92 between Dundee and Arbroath will benefit from an improved road surface as resurfacing works are set to be carried out later this month. The resurfacing improvements on 3665m of carriageway … Continued