North West

Pedestrians and motorists using the A85 trunk road through Lochearnhead are to benefit from improved paths, with £110,000 worth of improvement work set to start this month.   The work, which will begin on Monday 10 October and continue for eight weeks, will be carried out between 7am and 7pm each week day, pausing at … Continued

MEDIA UPDATE: OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON A835 AT GORSTAN RESCHEDULED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER FORECAST   Please be advised that due to inclement weather forecast, the surfacing improvements planned for the A835 Gorstan have been rescheduled. The improvements were scheduled to begin on Wednesday 5 October and were expected to take six nights to complete; … Continued

Works begin Friday 14 October for up to ten days 24 hour road closure in place for safety   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out £980,000 worth of surfacing improvements on the A86 at Creagdubh, with works set to get underway on Friday 14 October. The resurfacing improvements will involve … Continued

  Works to start on Thursday 29 September for one day   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential waterproofing investigation works for the future replacement of the Borlum Bridge, south of Drumnadrochit. Works are set to get underway on Thursday 29 September.   The investigation works are required to … Continued

  Over 40 local job opportunities in North West Scotland Recruitment Open Days Across the country BEAR Scotland is bolstering its workforce in communities across North West Scotland, recruiting for over 40 roles at bases including locations in Perth, Dundee and Inverness, as well as smaller operational depots throughout the North West of Scotland. The … Continued

Works start Thursday 22 September for 23 days 24 hour contraflow   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out surfacing improvements on a section of the A9 south of Pitlochry, with works set to begin on Thursday 22 September. The £1.8 million improvements will address defects in the road surface on … Continued

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON A82 AN TORR RESCHEDULED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER FORECAST   Please be advised that due to inclement weather, the surfacing improvements planned for the A82 at An Torr have been rescheduled. The improvements were scheduled to be complete by 5am Friday 7 October; however, works tonight are cancelled, with a remaining … Continued

ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A82 WEST END ROUNDABOUT IN FORT WILLIAM   Please be advised that due to inclement weather, an additional overnight closure of the A82 between West End Roundabout and Belford Roundabout in Fort William will be required to complete surfacing improvements. The works were scheduled … Continued

Works begin on Wednesday 21 September for one night –           Overnight road closure in place for safety On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out surfacing improvements on the A86 at Old Tullochroam at Loch Laggan, with works set to get underway on Wednesday 21 September. The improvements will involve resurfacing the … Continued

Works start Monday 12 September for nine weeks   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out safety barrier works on the A9 northbound dual carriageway south of Drumochter summit, with works set to begin Monday 12 September. The £486,000 investment will involve upgrading and installing approximately 3.9 kilometres of safety barriers … Continued

BEAR Scotland has raised over £19,300 for Cash for Kids as a number of its key suppliers and subcontractors took part in its annual Charity Golf Day at the Dalmahoy Country Club near Edinburgh. The 4-ball shotgun tournament got underway on the country club’s West Course, with the 72 players competing for individual and team … Continued

Works to begin from Monday 12 September   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential parapet installation works on the A9 Blackford Rail Bridge east of Blackford, with works set to get underway from Monday 12 September. The essential parapet works will ensure long-term durability and serviceability of the structure. … Continued