North West

Highland and Islands Blood Bikes has received a £750 donation to support its voluntary service transporting vital medical supplies for NHS Highlands and Islands. The donation was made by Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland, which manages and maintains trunk roads throughout the Highlands and Argyll & Bute, where the lifesaving charity operates. … Continued

Carriageway Improvement Works to start on Monday 29 April for seven nights 24 Hour lane closures with overnight convoy   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s road operating company, is set to start essential surfacing and road marking improvements on the A9 northbound dual carriageway at the B851 Fort Augustus junction, near Inverness.   The works will … Continued

  Sunday 28 April-Friday 3 May 5am Overnight road closure with amnesties   The village of Strathyre and a section of carriageway north of Runacraig on the A84 trunk road are set to receive carriageway and road marking enhancements ahead of the busy summer season, improving safety for road users.   BEAR Scotland will be … Continued

Update: Dates for works have at Dunbeath and Georgemas Junction have changed. See below. Nightly road closures with hourly amnesty periods for travel (between 8pm and 4am   Transport Scotland is investing a total of £185,000 to carry out essential surfacing improvements on the A9 north of Inverness at three locations: south of Achrimsdale, Dunbeath … Continued

  Works start Wednesday 24 April for five nights Night time lane closures with convoy   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s North West trunk road operating company, is set to start essential resurfacing and road marking improvements on the A9 northbound dual carriageway at the B851 Croy junction, south of Inverness. Resurfacing and road marking improvements … Continued

  Overnight road closure with amnesties and diversion Monday 6 May, 10pm-4am   Road safety enhancements are planned for the A83 at Glen Kinglas (Butter Bridge). The improvements involve installing new safety barriers and will take place overnight on Monday 6 May, from 10pm to 4am.   To enable these improvements and protect road users … Continued

• A83 to operate under traffic management from 12 noon Following a hillside inspection and safety review this morning, BEAR Scotland will move traffic back onto the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful from 12 noon today, Tuesday 16 April. Using the Old Military Road during the spell of wet weather ensured continued access … Continued

Carriageway improvement works to start on Tuesday 16 April for nine nights Night time lane closures with convoy BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s North West trunk road operating company, is set to start essential resurfacing and road markings improvements on the A9 southbound dual carriageway north and south of the Daviot junction, near Inverness.  Surfacing and … Continued

  A83 Old Military Road remains in use   Following a hillside inspection and safety review this morning, BEAR Scotland will be keeping the Old Military Road open for A83 Rest and Be Thankful traffic today, Monday 15 April, as a precaution.   Boulders which came to the surface after heavy rain last week were … Continued

Active travel projects have brought improvements to the North West network, with benefits to people choosing to walk, wheel and cycle. The cycle path at the A9 Dalnaspidal (pictured below), part of National Cycle Route 7, was resurfaced to give a smoother experience. Widening and upgrading markings on National Cycle Route 1 at the A9 … Continued

BEAR Scotland’s Severe Weather Manager David Wright reflects on this winter’s challenges and describes how our teams helped keep North West roads moving. What were the most significant weather challenges faced by the North West this winter? The ever-changing weather conditions, from warm to cold, windy to calm, snow to rain. The number of named … Continued

  A83 diversion from noon on Wednesday 10 April   In response to the wet weather forecast, BEAR Scotland will be diverting traffic at the Rest and Be Thankful onto the Old Military Road from noon today (Wednesday 10 April) as a precaution. A decision will be made about returning traffic to the A83 trunk … Continued