Convoy system 10pm-6am 27-30 March BEAR Scotland will be undertaking essential maintenance works from Wednesday 27 March to Saturday 30 March 2024 on the A82 Kiachnish Bridge, located on Achintore road approximately four miles south of Fort William. The works will involve replacing two expansion joints on top of the bridge, as a continuation … Continued
Traffic returned to the A83 under temporary traffic lights at 12.30pm today (Monday 22 January). Further to a hillside inspection and review of updated forecast and saturation levels, traffic has returned to the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful under temporary traffic lights. A morning inspection of the A83 identified a carriageway defect … Continued
Updated forecast for today indicates heavy persistent rainfall becoming more intense in early afternoon with corresponding increase in hillside saturation levels. As a precaution, A83 traffic will therefore be diverted onto the Old Military Road from midday today, Sunday 21 January. Given the increase in hillside saturation levels it is then expected that the Old … Continued
The Met office has issued two weather warnings which will affect the South East Trunk Road Unit. An Amber warning for wind is in place from 6pm Sunday to 9am Monday. A Yellow warning for rain is in place from 3pm to midnight Sunday. Based on the weather forecast is a potential disruption to travel … Continued
Works begin Monday 12 February 2024 for eight weeks Essential road marking and road stud improvements on the A9 single carriageway between the Drumochter duals and the Crubenmore duals will begin on Monday 12 February for eight weeks. The project will involve removing and replacing the white lines and road studs for a total of … Continued
Current forecast for Sunday indicates heavy rainfall and thaw conditions with yellow rain warning in place. Forecast rain and thaw to result in significant increase in hillside saturation levels. As a precaution, the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route will therefore be prepared in case required overnight on Sunday 21 January. Diversion of traffic onto … Continued
Overnight northbound carriageway closures 29-31 January 2024 The northbound carriageway of the A1 will be closed north of Thistly Cross Roundabout from 21:00 until 05:30 on the nights of 29, 30 and 31 January, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out essential repairs to the road surface. A diversion route will … Continued
22.01.24 UPDATE: AMEND TO M90 QUEENSFERRY CROSSING INTELLIGENT ROAD STUDS WORKS Dates swapped due to weather forecast Next phase of project to speed up diversion process Overnight roadworks 23-25 January 2024 It has been decided to amend the programme for the works to install intelligent road studs on the M90 as part of the work … Continued
Two primary school pupils from Aberfeldy have proven they are Winter Ready, coming first and runner up in a competition by BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company in the North West of Scotland. Primary pupils from across the North West were asked to take part in our unique competition to create a logo or a … Continued
Update: works on the A828 near Ballachulish have been postponed tonight due to forecast inclement weather, Wednesday 28 February. Please see the revised dates below. Works begin on Thursday 22 February for eight nights Motorists using the A828 will benefit from an improved road surface as resurfacing works are set to take place from Thursday 22 February to … Continued
Media Update: Works on the A828 at two locations have been delayed by one day. Please see the revised dates and additional information in red below. Works to take place at three locations 22 January – 21 February Motorists using the A828 are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with works planned by Transport Scotland’s … Continued
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