Road closure begins Sunday 5 November for ten nights On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland is carrying out essential surfacing improvements worth £350,000 on the A82, south of the Fort Augustus swing bridge. The project began on Sunday 5 November and will be completed by 7am on Friday 17 November (weather dependant). … Continued
BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, is carrying out a major road resurfacing project at six key locations along the A87 in Skye. The works aim to enhance road safety and improve driving conditions for all road users. The project began on Monday 18 September and is now expected to be completed by … Continued
Works start Monday 30 October 2023. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, is set to start speed limit reduction works on the A9 at Golspie on Monday 30 October which will last for approximately three weeks. The works will take place on Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm, with … Continued
Overnight road closure with diversion Monday 6 November, 7pm to 7am. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to undertake road surface improvements worth £44,000 on the A82, north of Tyndrum. Taking place on Monday 6 November 2023, the project will enhance road safety, as well as providing a better driving experience. To facilitate … Continued
59 BEAR Scotland gritters ready to tackle Scotland’s roads 35,000 tonnes of salt ready to be spread in the North West BEAR Scotland and its popular team of gritters are geared up and ready to tackle North West Scotland’s challenging winter conditions as temperatures start to decline. Nearly £9 million has been invested … Continued
From July to September over £16M has been invested in the North West Trunk Road network between planned maintenance, minor improvements, landscaping, bridge and road safety schemes delivered on behalf of Transport Scotland. In addition, the Landscaping team carried out grasscutting across the trunk road network, from Campbeltown to Thurso. A whole range of projects … Continued
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
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
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
A83 traffic will be diverted onto the Old Military Road from 7pm on Friday 6 October Given the current heavy and persistent rain forecast for Friday and Saturday, motorists using the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will be diverted onto the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route from 7pm on Friday 6 October. … Continued