December 17, 2024

URGENT SAFETY BARRIER INSTALLATION ON A830 SOUTH OF MALLAIG

Updated 18 December 2024: Due to transportation issues, the barrier installation on the A830 south of Mallaig is unable to go ahead as planned. As an immediate safety measure, the area will be coned with an extended 30mph speed restriction in place until a permanent solution is undertaken in January 2025. Tem­por­ary traffic lights will … Continued

December 17, 2024

UPGRADES ON A82 FORT AUGUSTUS SWING BRIDGE

Works will be carried out in January and February 2025 Canal Side South closed from Monday 6 January A82 closed two nights in mid-January On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential bridge maintenance works on the A82 at Fort Augustus swing bridge from Monday 6 January 2025. Works will be … Continued

December 16, 2024

DUAL CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS A9 ALLANGRANGE NORTHBOUND

Updated 16 December 2024: Due to weather delays affecting the programme of works, resurfacing works on the A9 at Allangrange will not go ahead this week and road marking will be carried out overnight on Thursday 19 December. Please see new information below. Drainage improvement works to start on Monday 18 November for 10 nights … Continued

December 13, 2024

CYCLEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A830 FORT WILLIAM

Updated 13 December 2024: Due to the impact of recent cold weather on the programme, resurfacing on the A830 Fort William is unable to go ahead on Sunday 15, Monday 16 or Tuesday 17 December as planned. Surfacing is now planned to start on Tuesday 14 January 2025. The traffic lights will remain in place … Continued

December 13, 2024

ROAD SURFACE IMPROVEMENTS ON A83 BETWEEN ARDGARTAN AND HONEYMOON BRIDGE

Updated 17 December 2024: Due to low temperatures, works on the A83 between Ardgartan and Honeymoon Bridge have been paused and will resume on Tuesday 14 January 2025. Works begin Monday 2 December at 8pm Overnight road closure with diversion and timed access   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to … Continued

December 13, 2024

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ON A9 AT BALLINLUIG

Carriageway improvement works start on Tuesday 14 January 2025 Overnight lane closures and temporary traffic lights with convoy   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential resurfacing and road marking improvements on the A9 at the southern Ballinluig Junction.   The works will involve surfacing and road marking improvements, … Continued

December 12, 2024

ACTIVE TRAVEL IMPROVEMENTS ON A9 AT NORTH KESSOCK

Updated December 2024: Due to low temperatures and poor weather conditions, these works have been cancelled and will be rescheduled in 2025.  Works to begin Monday 2 December 2024 and will take place over three weeks 30mph speed limit to be in place on northbound carriageway while works undertaken Active travel improvements on the A9 … Continued

December 12, 2024

DRAINAGE INVESTIGATIONS ON A82 BETWEEN SOUTH OF LUSS JUNCTION AND CULAG PLANTATION

Drainage investigations works starting Monday 6 January Two-way and three-way traffic lights   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A82 between South of Luss Junction and Culag Plantation.   These drainage investigation works will continue until the morning of Tuesday 14 January between … Continued

December 11, 2024

ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE WORKS FOR A9 SPEY RIVER BRIDGE NEAR KINGUSSIE

Updated 11 December 2024 – Due to delays caused by poor weather conditions, works on the A9 Spey River Bridge have been extended until Friday 20 December. A second phase of works on the southbound lane will be scheduled for Autumn 2025. Please see changes in red below.   Road resurfacing and bridge deck refurbishment … Continued

December 11, 2024

DAYTIME ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON A85 KILMARONAIG, EAST OF CONNEL

Updated 11 December 2024: Due to low temperatures, surfacing works on the A85 Kilmaronaig will now be completed on Thursday 12 December. See new date below.   Works begin on Thursday 28 November   Motorists using the A85 will benefit from an improved road surface as resurfacing works are set to be carried out next … Continued

December 10, 2024

OVERNIGHT SURFACING ON A85 DUNOLLIE ROAD, OBAN

Works begin on Sunday 2 February 2025 Overnight road closure in place for five nights   Road users travelling on the A85 will benefit from a smoother and safer road surface as BEAR Scotland gets set to carry out overnight surfacing and road marking improvements, on behalf of Transport Scotland, in February 2025.   These … Continued

December 10, 2024

DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION A9 LONGMAN ROUNDABOUT TO RAIGMORE INTERCHANGE

Updated 10 December 2024: Due to unforeseen circumstances, drainage investigations on the A9 between Longman Roundabout and Raigmore Interchange have now been cancelled. New dates will be shared once the works have been rescheduled. Six nights starting Tuesday 10 December Lane closures BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential … Continued