Monthly Archives: October 2024

UPDATE 7 February 2025: Following earlier postponement due to weather, these works have now been rescheduled for the night of Thursday 13 February. Temporary traffic lights will also be in place on the night of Friday 14 February, to complete road markings. Overnight road closure Thursday 13 February 2025 The A1 south of Burnmouth is … Continued

UPDATE 14 November 2024: One additional overnight carriageway closure will be required for the installation of traffic loops, between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Monday 25 November. Overnight carriageway closures 21, 22 and 25 November 2024 The M9 southbound carriageway between Junction 5 Cadgers Brae and Junction 4 Lathallan will be closed for … Continued

Munlochy Animal Aid has received a £750 funding boost from BEAR Scotland to continue their efforts to rescue and rehome animals from across the Highlands. BEAR Scotland manage and maintain the trunk road network on behalf of Transport Scotland in the North West, covering the A9 and A835 which run through the area the charity … Continued

Overnight road closure 4 November 2024 The B9080 west of Kirkliston will be closed between 21:00 and 01:00 on the night of Monday 4 November, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out an essential lifting operation as part of the ongoing works to refurbish the bridge carrying the M90 motorway over … Continued

Updated on 18 November 2024: Due to low temperatures, works on the A9 at Drumochter have been cancelled this week. Works will resume on Sunday 24 November if conditions allow.  Overnight carriageway improvement works start on Sunday 10 November Night time temporary traffic lights with convoy BEAR Scotland, the North West trunk road operating company working … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 10 and 17 November 2024 Overnight lane closures 11 to 16 November 2024 Overnight carriageway and lane closures are scheduled on the M9 southbound near Plean, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to repair a safety barrier on a bridge carrying the motorway. The M9 southbound will be closed between … Continued

Overnight slip road and lane closures 2 November 2024 The slip road from the A823(M) eastbound onto the M90 southbound at Junction 2 Masterton will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Saturday 2 November. The hard shoulders and one lane in each direction of the M90 will also be closed. This … Continued

Updated 9 January 2025: Due to the impact of recent cold weather on the programme, resurfacing on the A830 Fort William is now planned to start on Tuesday 14 January.  Works started on Monday 4 November Surfacing works are planned to start on Tuesday 14 January BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is … Continued

Overnight carriageway closure Thursday 31 October 2024 The southbound carriageway of the M80 will be closed at Junction 9 Pirnhall between 20:00 and 06:00 overnight on the night of Thursday 31 October. The closure is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, to remove the temporary safety barriers and materials that were needed for … Continued

Updated 22 November 2024 – Due to a poor weather forecast works on the A828 Kentallan, South of Ballachulish will be delayed by two days. New date below. Works take place on Thursday 14 and Tuesday 26 November Road closure with amnesties in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are due to carry … Continued

• Works begin on Wednesday 6 November • Overnight road closure with timed access until morning of Thursday 14 November   Road users travelling on the A828 south of Appin will benefit from an improved road surface as resurfacing works set to be carried out later this month by BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of … Continued

Updated 17 February 2025: Due to delays in the programme of works, surfacing on the A85 east of Lochawe will now be completed by the morning of Tuesday 18 February. Please see new dates below.   Works begin on Monday 10 February Overnight road closure with timed access   Road users travelling on the A85 … Continued