February 5, 2024

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL – OLD MILITARY ROAD DIVERSION REMAINS OPERATIONAL

  Following the Yellow Warning for rainfall, hillside inspections are to take place on Tuesday 6 February. The Old Military Road local diversion route was implemented on Sunday 4 February as a precaution and will continue to operate today.   A83 traffic is to continue to utilise the Old Military Road local diversion throughout Tuesday … Continued

February 4, 2024

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL – OLD MILITARY ROAD LOCAL DIVERSION ROUTE TO BE USED

Current forecast for Sunday and Monday indicates around 90mm of rainfall in 48 hours which will result in a significant increase in hillside saturation levels. As a precaution, the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route will be in use from 12:00 mid-day on Sunday 4 February. The Old Military Road Diversion Route will likely be … Continued

February 2, 2024

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL: OLD MILITARY ROAD ON STANDBY

  Current forecast for Sunday indicates heavy rainfall which results in significant increase in hillside saturation levels. As a precaution, the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route will therefore be prepared in case required overnight on Sunday 4 February. Diversion of traffic onto the Old Military Road will be subject to further review of forecast … Continued

February 1, 2024

£25,000 DAYTIME DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS A828 BENDERLOCH VILLAGE

 Drainage investigation, planned for five days starting Mon 12 Feb. Temporary traffic lights between 9.30am – 3.30pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works in the village of Benderloch on the A828, with works planned to commence on Monday 12 February 2024. These drainage investigation works have … Continued

February 1, 2024

£8,000 DAYTIME DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS A85 DRUMMOND STREET, COMRIE

 Drainage investigation, planned for one day starting on Monday 5 February. Two-way temporary traffic lights between 9.30am and 3.30pm On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works on the A85 Drummond Street, Comrie, with works set over one day on Monday 5 February between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Due … Continued

January 31, 2024

ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE FOR A86 ALLT A’GHAILL CULVERT, NEAR LAGGAN (UPDATE)  

  Final phase of maintenance works resumes on Monday 5 February 2024 for 5 weeks Single lane closure with two-way temporary traffic light system Overnight road closures 6, 7 and 8 February and 7 March   Essential maintenance work is to resume on the A86 Allt A’Ghaill culvert, which supports the A86 trunk road, on … Continued

January 31, 2024

TREE FELLING ON THE A9 BETWEEN RALIA SLIP ROAD AND THE B9150 NEWTONMORE JUNCTION

  Works begin 5 February 2024 for two weeks Overnight road closure of Ralia Café slip road week one Overnight temporary traffic lights with lane closure on A9 during week two   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out tree removal and pruning works between the Ralia Café Slip Road and … Continued

January 25, 2024

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL RETURNS TO TWO-WAY OPERATION

  Carriageway defect identified on A83 at Rest and be Thankful on Monday has been repaired following inspection and monitoring. Temporary traffic lights removed and A83 now operating without restriction. Weather and hillside conditions continue to be monitored given heavy rain and storms experienced in recent days.   The A83 at the Rest and be … Continued

January 25, 2024

INVESTING IN NORTH WEST ROADS – OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2023 PROGRESS

From October to December over £18M has been invested in the North West Trunk Road network between planned maintenance, routine maintenance, bridge and road safety schemes delivered on behalf of Transport Scotland.  A whole range of projects have been undertaken, including a new pedestrian walkway at the A82 Connel Bridge, as well as a range … Continued

January 24, 2024

ROAD ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE A83 ARROCHAR 

                                  Thursday 1 and Friday 2 February, 5pm to 2am. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to undertake road surface enhancements worth £80,000 on the A83 through the village of Arrochar. Works are scheduled to start at … Continued

January 22, 2024

ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE FOR THE A82 KIACHNISH BRIDGE 

Convoy system 10pm-6am 27-30 March   BEAR Scotland will be undertaking essential maintenance works from Wednesday 27 March to Saturday 30 March 2024 on the A82 Kiachnish Bridge, located on Achintore road approximately four miles south of Fort William. The works will involve replacing two expansion joints on top of the bridge, as a continuation … Continued

January 22, 2024

TRAFFIC RETURNS TO THE A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL

  Traffic returned to the A83 under temporary traffic lights at 12.30pm today (Monday 22 January).   Further to a hillside inspection and review of updated forecast and saturation levels, traffic has returned to the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful under temporary traffic lights. A morning inspection of the A83 identified a carriageway defect … Continued