North West

UPDATE: There has been an update to the dates of resurfacing improvements and closures on the A82 Achintore Road. Due to the recent inclement weather and poor forecast this week, the works will be completed one week later than planned, by 6am on Saturday 11 November.  New dates are highlighted in red below.   Road closure … Continued

  Temporary speed limit, eastbound lane closure and temporary traffic signals Monday 14 August-Friday 22 September   From Monday 14 August until Friday 22 September, BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, is embarking on the second phase of vital safety improvements on the A85. These improvements will focus on safeguarding motorists against potential … Continued

 Lane closures with 10mph convoy in place between Monday 21 – Friday 25 August BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.4km of the A830 West of Loch Eil. The works will take place over five days between 7am and 7pm, from Monday 21 to Friday 25 August 2023. For the safety … Continued

  Lane closures Tuesday 5 September- Friday 8 September, 7am to 7pm   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out four nights of resurfacing improvements on the A87 west of Cluanie Inn, from Tuesday 5 September 2023.   The project will see 450m of road resurfaced, providing a smoother and safer … Continued

  Works begin Monday 7 August for nine days Lane closure with 10mph convoy 7am-7pm   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, will be resurfacing the A9 south of Thurso (north of Hilliclay) from Monday 7 August.   The £384,000 investment will see a 1640m stretch of road resurfaced, replacing the worn out … Continued

  Lane closure with 10mph convoy on Sunday 6 August   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out road surface improvements worth £43,000 on the A9 at Glenmorangie, just south of Dornoch Bridge, on Sunday 6 August.   For the safety of the workforce and road users, there will be two-way … Continued

  Works at Skiach Services (B9176) junction will restart on Monday 7 August for nine nights.  A9 closure with signed alternative routes.   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be restarting road improvements on the A9 at Skiach Services on Monday 7 August.   The project was due to be completed by Tuesday 18 … Continued

· Road improvements to be completed by 5am on Friday 1 September.   Overnight road closure 7.30pm to 5am.   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland have been carrying out road surface improvements worth £1.2m on two sections of the A83 close to the village of Clachan in Kintyre this month.   The works … Continued

  Works to begin Sunday 30 July Northbound lane restrictions 7pm-6am   The next phase of active travel and road safety improvements on the A9 between the Kessock Bridge and North Kessock Junction are set to get underway from Sunday 30 July. The project will see BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, widening and improving … Continued

From April to June over £16.5M has been invested in the North West trunk road network on behalf of Transport Scotland, with schemes being promoted across the Planned and Routine Maintenance, Minor Improvements, Bridges, Active Travel & Road Safety Teams. With the better weather and successful completion of winter service, good progress has been made … Continued

Overnight road closures on Sunday 23 and Monday 24 July One section of resurfacing works postponed   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1700m of the A828 North of Appin. Due to delays on current works, a section of the resurfacing south of the Highland boundary has been postponed. Works will … Continued

  The works at Skiach Services (B9176) junction have been extended. They will now finish by 6am Monday 10 July. Junction closure with signed alternative routes. The second part of the scheme at the A9 Skiach Services will now commence on Monday 10 July and will be completed by 6am Wednesday 19 July. A9 closure … Continued