August 1, 2022

CLARITY WALK RECEIVES £1,000 FUNDING BOOST FROM BEAR SCOTLAND

BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 on behalf of all staff to Inverness-based charity Clarity Walk, an organisation dedicated to bringing people together through nature to connect communities and reduce isolation, anxiety and depression. The charity offers various activities where they aim to encourage people to take time away from digital devices and spend more time … Continued

July 28, 2022

ESSENTIAL REPAIR WORKS PLANNED FOR THE A830 ARIENSKILL RAIL BRIDGE

Work is set to begin on Monday 1 August for three days   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be undertaking essential bridge repairs to the A830 Arienskill Rail Bridge east of Lochailort, from Monday 1 August. The works involve repairing the concrete parapets, a process that involves breaking out defective concrete and … Continued

July 22, 2022

ESSENTIAL REPAIR WORKS PLANNED FOR THE A82 CHOILICH BRIDGE AND A82 CEANNSIDE THREE BRIDGE

Works to begin Monday 1 August for two weeks   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be undertaking essential bridge repairs on the A82, involving Choilich Bridge and Ceannside Three Bridge south of Laggan, from Monday 1 August. The repairs proposed at the A82 Choilich Bridge will see teams remove the existing damaged … Continued

July 21, 2022

ESSENTIAL BRIDGE SCOUR REPAIR WORKS PLANNED FOR THE A85 LUIB STATION BRIDGE

ADDITIONAL DAYTIME WORKS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ESSENTIAL SCOUR REPAIRS ON THE A85 LUIB STATION BRIDGE   Please be advised that for operational reasons, additional daytime works are now required to complete essential scour repairs on the A85 Luib Station Bridge. The project started on Monday 25 July and was expected to be complete by Friday … Continued

July 21, 2022

£120,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A828 SOUTH OF DALLACHULISH

Works begin on Sunday 24 July for four nights Overnight road closures, 8pm to 6am   Two sections of the A828 south of Dallachulish are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with works set to get underway on Sunday 24 July. The £120,000 investment from Transport Scotland will see approximately 500m of the … Continued

July 15, 2022

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A82 NORTH OF TORLUNDY

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A82 NORTH OF TORLUNDY HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED WITH ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIRED   Please be advised that due to operational reasons, the surfacing improvements planned for the A82 north of Torlundy have been rescheduled and additional traffic management is required. The improvements began on Tuesday 19 July, however due to … Continued

July 14, 2022

£60,000 SAFETY BARRIER AND SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A85/A82 AT TYNDRUM JUNCTION

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A82 TYNDRUM HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED   Please be advised that due to operational reasons, the surfacing improvements planned for the A82 at Tyndrum have been rescheduled. The improvements were scheduled to take place on Wednesday 20 July for one night; however, works will now take place on Thursday 21 … Continued

July 14, 2022

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED ON A9 NORTH OF PORTGOWER

ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIRED FOR THE OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED ON A9 NORTH OF PORTGOWER   Please be advised that additional traffic management is required to complete the surfacing improvements planned for the A9 north of Portgower. Given the nature of the works being undertaken, a lane closure with use of temporary traffic lights will … Continued

July 12, 2022

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A87 LOCH LOYNE

Project to begin on Thursday 14 July over three days Lane closures in place for safety, 7am to 7pm   Road users using the A87 near Loch Loyne are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with works due to get underway on Thursday 14 July. The improvements will see over 700 metres of … Continued

July 8, 2022

£40,000 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A9 INSHES AND BOGBAIN JUNCTIONS

Works start on Monday 11 July for 15 nights   Motorists using the A9 through Inshes and Bogbain junctions are set to benefit from drainage improvements, with works to get underway on Monday 11 July. The improvements are scheduled to take place over 15 nights, with works to take place between 8pm and 6am each … Continued

July 8, 2022

OVERNIGHT CLOSURE OF A830 NEAR GLENFINNAN FOR NETWORK RAIL SURVEY

Please be advised that an overnight closure on the A830 is planned to allow Network Rail to survey the Graigieg Bridge, east of Glenfinnan Station. Network Rail will be conducting a structural survey of the bridge from 10pm on Tuesday 12 July until 6am Wednesday 13 July. During these working hours, an overnight road closure … Continued

July 5, 2022

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THREE LOCATIONS ON THE A87, ISLE OF SKYE

REVISED PROGRAMME OF WORKS TO BE IMPLEMENTED AS PART OF A87 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON ISLE OF SKYE   Please be advised that an amended programme of works is now proposed for the upcoming road surfacing improvements that are to take place on the A87 on the Isle of Skye. The works, which were to encompass … Continued