Monthly Archives: August 2024

Updated 31 October 2024 – Due to the poor weather forecast, there will be no work on the A889 Dalwhinnie tonight. Works resume on Sunday 3 November. The end date is not affected. Carriageway improvement works started on Monday 30 September Night time road closure with diversion Access will be maintained for residents and visitors … Continued

A83 traffic rerouted from midnight on Monday 26 August   Due to the weather forecast, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road, as a precaution, from midnight on Monday 26 August to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to continue their journeys safely.   A decision will be … Continued

Traffic has returned to A83 at Rest and Be Thankful   Due to improved weather conditions, traffic returned to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful operated by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland shortly after 10am this morning, Thursday 22 August.   The short Old Military Road local diversion had been in use as … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 2 and 3 September 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out essential works to reinstate two weather stations on the A1 on Monday 2 September and Tuesday 3 September. The weather stations are crucial during winter to act as sensors for ice on the road surface, allowing … Continued

Third phase of summer maintenance programme begins 26 August 2024 Eight weeks of roadworks at various locations on the M80 begins Monday 26 August. This is the third phase of a summer programme of overnight maintenance on the M80 and M73. This phase involves structural concrete repairs to the soffit of the bridge decks on … Continued

Works begin with overnight road closure in place for safety on Sunday 15 September for five nights   Road users travelling on the A830 through the village of Glenfinnan will benefit from improved safety features with works set to be carried out by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, next month.   This second … Continued

Overnight slip road closures 22 and 23 August 2024 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is conducting drainage improvements on the slip roads on and off the westbound carriageway of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Dreghorn Junction. To ensure the safety of the workforce and road users, the westbound off-slip at Dreghorn will be … Continued

Lane closures with temporary traffic lights from 26 August 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to upgrade safety barriers on a section of the A702 at Brownsbank Farm, north of Candy Mill. Essential works will also be carried out on a masonry arch structure underneath the road. For the safety of road … Continued

Road marking works begin Monday 26 August for six weeks Two way traffic lights with convoy between 7pm and 6am BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, plan to undertake essential road marking and road stud improvements on the A9 single carriageway between the Kincraig duals and the A938 Carrbridge junction from Monday 26 August … Continued

Masonry repairs on the South Craleckan retaining wall on the A83, just south of Inveraray, start Monday 19 August for around three weeks Single lane closure with temporary traffic lights in place   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out masonry repairs on the South Craleckan retaining wall on the A83, … Continued

Lane closures required from Monday 26 August to Friday 27 September   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out road safety improvements on the A9 at Crubenmore, between Dalwhinnie and Kingussie. These improvements involve replacing safety barriers in the central reserve and will take place from Monday 26 August to … Continued

Lane closures on bridge until February 2025 Some overnight closures – dates to be confirmed A major project begins on 19 August to refurbish and replace the bearings on the A68 Earlston Bridge spanning Leader Water. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the work over approximately five months between August 2024 and … Continued