December 22, 2022

NORTH WEST TRUNK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – Q4 2022

From October to December over £14M has been invested in the North West Trunk Road network between planned maintenance, minor improvements, bridge and road safety schemes delivered on behalf of Transport Scotland. A whole range of projects have been undertaken, including road safety improvements at the A9/B9161 Munlochy junction, to prohibit the right turn manoeuvre … Continued

December 20, 2022

UPDATE: A85 NEAR FALLS OF CRUACHAN, LOCH AWE REOPENS

  Road is now open under traffic signal control   Following a landslide yesterday afternoon, one lane of the A85 road 1km south east of Falls of Cruachan is now open under traffic signal control.   BEAR Scotland, with Network Rail, worked hard to tackle the challenging conditions, assess the situation and clear debris, to … Continued

December 20, 2022

UPDATE: A85 ROAD CLOSURE NEAR FALLS OF CRUACHAN, LOCH AWE

  Road closed for safety reasons Landslide inspection currently underway Further update this afternoon   BEAR Scotland and Network Rail are working together to assess and clear debris from a landslide yesterday afternoon, closing the A85 road and rail connection in both directions 1km south east of Falls of Cruachan.   BEAR Scotland’s safety inspection … Continued

December 20, 2022

UPDATE: A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL MOVES TO CONVOY CONTROL

  Please be advised that the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will operate under convoy control on the A83 with immediate effect, due to improving hillside conditions. This will continue through today and tonight, and will be reviewed at 9am on Wednesday 21 December. Our team continues to closely monitor the situation. Real time … Continued

December 19, 2022

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL: DIVERSION TO THE OLD MILTARY ROAD

  Diversion to the Old Military Road with immediate effect   Please be advised that the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will operate under convoy control on the Old Military Road with immediate effect due to concern over hillside conditions. Several areas of movement have been witnessed this morning and with the continued … Continued

December 8, 2022

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE A82 LOCH LINNHE PICNIC AREA POSTPONED BY ONE DAY

  Project will begin on Tuesday 13 December for three days 10mph convoy system in place on 13, 14 and 15 December from 7am-7pm   Due to an updated weather forecast, surfacing improvements which were set to begin on Monday 12 December at the A82 Loch Linnhe picnic area have been postponed by one day. … Continued

December 8, 2022

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS FOR A82 NORTH OF NEVIS RANGE POSTPONED BY ONE DAY

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS FOR A82 NORTH OF NEVIS RANGE POSTPONED BY ONE DAY   Project to take place on Friday 9 and Monday 12 December 10mph convoy system in place from 7am-7pm   Due to an updated weather forecast, surfacing improvements which were due to begin on 8 December on the A82 north of Nevis Range … Continued

December 2, 2022

UPDATE: OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A83 BETWEEN ARDGARTAN AND CAIRNDOW RESCHEDULED

  The first project begins on Monday 5 December for four nights. The second project begins on Sunday 11 December for ten nights. Overnight lane closures with convoy system in place for safety, 7pm to 5am.   Please be advised that essential surfacing improvements on the A83, which were due to start on Sunday 4 … Continued

December 1, 2022

ROADSIDE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS A9 DRUMOCHTER

  Works to start on Monday 5 December for eight weeks   Road safety improvements on the A9 at the Drumochter dual carriageway are set to get underway from Monday 5 December. On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be upgrading existing, and installing new, safety barriers in the central reservation. These improvements will … Continued

November 30, 2022

ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS FOR A82 LOCH LINNHE PICNIC AREA

  Project to begin on Monday 12th December for three days. 10mph convoy system in place on 12th, 13th and 14th December from 7am-7pm.   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A82 at the Loch Linnhe picnic area.   The project will see 645 metres … Continued

November 29, 2022

MEDIA UPDATE: A828 CONNEL BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS

  Road closure which was due to be in place from 2000 on the 8th of December will now be in place from midnight until 0600 on the 9th of December Amnesties will be in place at 0200 and 0400 on the 9th of December   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be … Continued

November 28, 2022

Update: Essential Surfacing Improvements on A9 North of Drumochter at Dalnaspidal

  Project to continue on Tuesday 29th November for four nights Night-time convoy with lane closures in place for safety, 7pm to 6am     Please be advised that in response to local concerns about congestion caused by daytime surfacing improvements on the A9 north of Drumochter at Dalnaspidal, the works will now be completed … Continued