November 2, 2022

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL: DIVERSION ONTO THE OLD MILITARY ROAD FROM 2.30PM

  Traffic to be diverted onto the Old Military Road from The diversion will continue overnight as a safety precaution   Motorists are advised that traffic at the A83 Rest and Be will move from the A83 under convoy control to the Old Thankful Road diversion route from 2:30pm today.  Traffic will then continue to … Continued

November 2, 2022

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A828

  Road closed on Sunday 13th November for one night west of Barcaldine, and on 14th November for one night north of Sealife Overnight road closure in place for safety   Motorists using the A828 will benefit from a £100,000 package of resurfacing works set to be carried out at Artona, north of Sealife, and … Continued

November 1, 2022

MEDIA UPDATE: OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A83 SOUTH OF ARDRISHAIG

Project to begin on Tuesday 1 November for four weeks Overnight road closures in place for safety, 7pm to 5am Please be advised that there is a revised programme for resurfacing works which will take place on the A83 south of Ardrishaig. The works were planned to begin on Tuesday 1st November but will now … Continued

November 1, 2022

ROADWORKERS AT RISK

BEAR takes action to capture evidence of dangerous driving near worksites Road maintenance teams are vital to keeping Scotland’s roads usable and safe for all drivers, however the men and women who work on our roads are being put at serious risk by drivers who disregard roadworks signage and signalling. In the last 12 months, … Continued

October 31, 2022

A86 WEST OF CREAG MEGAIDH TO BENEFIT FROM ROAD SURFACE IMPROVEMENTS

  Works begin on Monday 7th November for five days   Lane closures with 10mph convoy 7am-7pm   Motorists using the A86 are set to benefit from an improved road surface next month. Resurfacing works worth £210,000 will be completed at Creag Megaidh by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland. The improvements will involve … Continued

October 31, 2022

Overnight Essential Surfacing Improvements on the A9 North of Dalwhinnie

  Project begins on Wednesday 2nd November for six nights Overnight convoy with lane closures 7pm to 7am   Essential surfacing improvements on the A9 north of Dalwhinnie are set to get underway on Wednesday 2nd November 2022.   The project will see 785m of road resurfaced, creating a smoother and safer road for motorists. … Continued

October 31, 2022

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL TRAFFIC ARRANGENTS MONDAY 31 OCTOBER

   A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL TRAFFIC ARRANGENTS MONDAY 31 OCTOBER   Convoy control on the A83 will continue until 8pm today From 8pm traffic signal control will be in place   Motorists are advised that traffic at the Rest and Be Thankful will continue to operate on the A83 under convoy control until … Continued

October 28, 2022

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A83 SOUTH OF ARDRISHAIG

  Project to begin on Tuesday 1 November for four weeks Overnight road closures in place for safety, 7pm to 5am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential resurfacing on the A83 south of Ardrishaig, with works set to begin on Tuesday 1st November.   The project will see … Continued

October 28, 2022

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL OPENS UNDER CONVOY

The A83 at the Rest and be Thankful will be open under convoy from 11am Friday morning, for the rest of the weekend   Further to BEAR Scotland’s inspection of hillside conditions at the Rest and Be Thankful, and an updated and improving forecast, traffic will move from the Old Military Road diversion to the … Continued

October 27, 2022

UPDATE: A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS – CONVOY SYSTEM TODAY, DIVERSION ONTO OMR FROM MIDNIGHT

  A83 operates under convoy system today Traffic diverted onto Old Military Road from midnight   Drivers are advised that the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will continue to operate under convoy control today (27th October) until midnight. Given the forecast for increased heavy rainfall from , traffic will be diverted onto the … Continued

October 26, 2022

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL REOPENS FOLLOWING INSPECTIONS

  Traffic at the Rest and Be Thankful will move from the Old Military Road diversion route to the A83 under convoy control from 2pm today, continuing overnight.   The decision was made following BEAR Scotland’s ongoing inspection of hillside conditions this morning and an improving forecast.   The BEAR Scotland team continues to have … Continued

October 26, 2022

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL: TRAFFIC CONTINUES TO BE DIVERTED ONTO OLD MILITARY ROAD

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL: TRAFFIC CONTINUES TO BE DIVERTED ONTO OLD MILITARY ROAD   Diversion onto the Old Military Road continues this morning Conditions to be assessed throughout the day and a further update given this afternoon     Drivers are advised that all traffic on the A83 at the Rest and Be … Continued