North West

DAYTIME SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A835 SOUTH OF AULTGUISH HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED   Please be advised that due to operational reasons, the surfacing improvements planned for the A835 south of Aultguish have been rescheduled. The improvements were scheduled to begin on Monday 5th September for 10 days; however, works will now start on Thursday … Continued

ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A86/A889 JUNCTION TO STRATHMASHIE   Please be advised that due to the public holiday for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, an additional overnight closure is required to complete surfacing improvements on the A86/A889 Junction to Strathmashie. The works were scheduled to be complete by … Continued

Works begin on Sunday 28 August for five nights Overnight road closures, 8pm to 7am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out surfacing improvements on the A84 between Kildean and Craigforth Roundabouts in Stirling, with works set to get underway on Sunday 28 August. The surfacing improvements will greatly improve … Continued

Project to begin on Monday 22 August for ten days Daytime convoy works No works to be undertaken on Saturday or Sunday   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A835 at Little Garve, with works set to get underway from Monday 22 August. The project … Continued

ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT WORKS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE LINING REFRESHMENTS ON THE A9 INVERNESS TO AVIEMORE   Please be advised that due to operational reasons, additional overnight works are required to complete the ongoing lining refresh works on the A9 between Inverness and Aviemore. Additional works will be required on the A9 between Tomatin and Inshes Junction … Continued

Today BEAR Scotland, one of the leading providers of road maintenance services in the country, starts a new and enhanced contract to retain responsibility for managing and maintaining 1,422km of trunk roads in the North West of Scotland. In April this year, Transport Scotland appointed BEAR Scotland as the Operating Company for the new Scottish … Continued

Project to begin on Tuesday 30 August for one day   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out surfacing improvements on the A82 Spean Bridge on Tuesday 30 August. The scheme, involving the resurfacing of a 250 metre section of carriageway near the Aonach Mor Hotel, will create a safer and … Continued

Project to begin on Tuesday 16 August for seven nights Overnight road closures to be implemented 16 and 17 August, 8pm to 5am Overnight convoy to be operated from 18 to 24 August, 7pm to 5am No works to be undertaken on Friday or Saturday nights.   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will … Continued

This week marks 40 years since the iconic Kessock Bridge opened in Inverness in 1982. The landmark structure was officially opened to the public on Friday 6 August in 1982 by the Queen Mother after four years of construction at a cost of £25m. To celebrate the anniversary, BEAR Scotland is holding an exhibition of … Continued

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

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

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