September 24, 2024

DRAINAGE INVESTIGATIONS ON A82 NORTH OF CRIANLARICH

Drainage investigation works from Monday 30 September planned for five days Temporary traffic lights between 8am and 4:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A82 North of Crianlarich.   These drainage investigation works will continue for five days between the hours of … Continued

September 23, 2024

TRAFFIC RETURNS TO A83 REST AND BE THANKFUL

UPDATE: Due to the improved weather forecast, traffic is now running on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful 24 hours a day. Weather and hillside conditions are being monitored closely, and the Old Military Road remains on standby should the short local diversion be required. Traffic to return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful … Continued

September 23, 2024

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING PLANNED ON A87 NORTH OF SLIGACHAN

Updated 30 October 2024: Due to changes to the programme, resurfacing on the A87 North of Sligachan will now be completed on the morning of Friday 8 November. In addition, works in Sconser have been postponed and new dates will be set in due course. Works begin on Monday 21 October Overnight road closure with … Continued

September 23, 2024

£795,000 CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A9 BETWEEN TORE ROUNDABOUT AND THE B9169 JUNCTION

Updated 31 October 2024: Due to the poor weather forecast, works on the A9 at Tore Roundabout will not go ahead tonight. Work will resume on Sunday 3 November and will be completed by the morning of Thursday 7 November.  Carriageway improvement works to start on Tuesday 1 October Nightime lane closures with convoy BEAR … Continued

September 20, 2024

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING ON A82 BETWEEN TARBET AND CRIANLARICH

Due to a forecast for adverse weather, works on the A82 between Tarbet and Crianlarich have been suspended until Monday 21 October. Carriageway resurfacing starts Sunday 13 October until Friday 8 November Overnight road closure 8pm to 5am with diversion via A82, A85, A819 and A83   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are … Continued

September 20, 2024

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING ON A87 UPPER BREAKISH

Update: Due to poor weather conditions earlier in the week, the final night of surfacing on the A87 Upper Breakish will now be the night of Friday 18 October. Works began on Monday 7 October Overnight road closure in place for safety 7pm to 7am   Road users travelling on the A87 will benefit from an … Continued

September 19, 2024

REST AND BE THANKFUL TRAFFIC RETURNS TO A83 VIA OLD MILITARY ROAD

A83 traffic returned to the Old Military Road under convoy shortly after 9am this morning, Thursday 19 September   Following a safety review this morning, traffic returned to the A83 via the Old Military Road shortly after 9am this morning, Thursday 19 September.   The road had been closed as a safety precaution from around … Continued

September 17, 2024

ROAD USERS RETURN TO A83 REST AND BE THANKFUL

Traffic returned to the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful under convoy around 3:30pm on Tuesday 17 September   Following a hillside inspection and safety review this morning, traffic has now returned to the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful under convoy control.   Around 500 tonnes of material was contained by the … Continued

September 17, 2024

CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A889 NORTH OF DALWHINNIE

Carriageway works start on Sunday 29 September for one night Traffic lights with convoy in place   BEAR Scotland operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential road improvement works on the A889 just north of Dalwhinnie, from 7pm on Sunday 29 September for one night.   The works will see … Continued

September 15, 2024

A83 REOPENS VIA OLD MILITARY ROAD FOLLOWING 500-TONNE LANDSLIDE

The A83 at the Rest and be Thankful reopened at 11:00am this morning via the Old Military Road short local diversion, following a safety review by BEAR Scotland. The A83 had been closed due to hillside concerns, with rainfall overnight triggering a 500-tonne landslide. Geotechnical engineers have now assessed the situation and reported that the … Continued

September 15, 2024

A83 CLOSED DUE TO HILLSIDE CONCERNS

The A83 has been closed this morning due to hillside concerns. Rainfall overnight has triggered a debris slide, which is ongoing. Geotechnical engineers are monitoring the situation as it develops. As an immediate safety precaution, traffic has been moved to the diversion route via the A83/A82/A85 and A819 until the situation has stabilised and been … Continued

September 13, 2024

ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED IN TWO LOCATIONS ON A835

Updated 31 October 2024: Due to changes in the programme of works, the second phase of these works on the A835 at Inverlael Farm are now due to start on Tuesday 26 November. Please see new dates below in red. Works to begin on Tuesday 1 October Lane closure with 10mph convoy BEAR Scotland, working … Continued