North West

Night time road closures in place on Saturday 1, 8 & 15 of February   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out controlled boulder removal works on the A82 at Grotaig, Loch Ness across three consecutive Saturday nights; 1, 8 & 15 February 2025.   For the safety of road … Continued

During the winter months, our teams encountered various weather-related challenges. The harsh winter conditions brought unique obstacles for planned works, routine maintenance, bridge and road upgrades, and cyclic tasks. Despite this, Transport Scotland invested £22.6 million in improving the North West trunk road network throughout October, November, and December. There was little sign of slowing … Continued

BEAR Scotland have undertaken a project to replant native trees in two locations along the A9. The project follows an extensive tree felling exercise undertaken to remove trees affected by ash dieback, a serious fungal disease that threatens the health and safety of Scotland’s woodlands. The replanting initiative on the A9 near Bankfoot and south … Continued

Works to begin on Sunday 2 February Road Closure with amnesties On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A82 just North of Drumnadrochit with works set to get underway on Sunday 2 February. The works will see a section of the A82 North of Drumnadrochit be … Continued

Rockslope Stabilisation Works, Starting Monday 27 January 2025, for up to 14 weeks Continuous traffic lights with a 30mph speed restriction 10 minute periods of all red traffics will take place during critical periods BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out Rockslope Stabilisation Works on the A828 between Ledaig and Benderloch. … Continued

Updated 17 January 2025: Dates for the overnight road closures have now been scheduled. Please see new information below. Works will be carried out in January and February 2025 Canal Side South closed from Monday 6 January A82 closed overnight on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 January On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will … Continued

Updated 17 January 2025: Works on the A9 north of Pitlochry are now due to start in Sunday 26 January. These works have been rescheduled from December 2024. Please see new dates below in red.   Works start on Sunday 26 January Temporary traffic lights with convoy   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport … Continued

Daytime works to take place from Monday 3 to Friday 14 February Two-way temporary traffic light system in place for 10 days BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage improvement works on the A82 at Shorelands Lodges, North of Fort Augustus. These works will take place over 10 … Continued

Updated 17 January 2025: Sea wall repairs on the A83 north of Inveraray will now start on Monday 3 February 2025. Please see new dates in red below. Works begin Monday 3 February for seven weeks Two-way temporary traffic lights in place for safety Road users will benefit from enhanced protection as BEAR Scotland, on … Continued

Updated 13 January 2025 – Due to changes in the programme of works, surfacing on the A9 Spey River Bridge will now be completed on Tuesday 21 January 2025. Please see new date in red below.   ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE WORKS FOR A9 SPEY RIVER BRIDGE NEAR KINGUSSIE   Road resurfacing and bridge deck refurbishment works … Continued

Overnight carriageway improvement works start on Tuesday 4 February Night time temporary traffic lights with convoy BEAR Scotland, the North West trunk road operating company working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential overnight surfacing improvements on the A9 single carriageway between the Dalnamein Junction and the southern end of the Drumochter … 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