February 5, 2021

BEAR SCOTLAND TEAMS CONTINUE TO DEAL WITH ADVERSE WEATHER

*UPDATE 3.30PM* A835 has reopened in both directions after teams worked to clear drifting snow.  Driving conditions are still very difficult in the area & motorists are advised to only travel if essential   *UPDATE: 8.50AM* A85 has reopened in both directions west of Methven following a daylight inspection. 8.25AM Amber warning for snow remains … Continued

January 29, 2021

£750,000 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THREE LOCATIONS ACROSS A828 & A85 IN ARGYLL

Project set to begin from Tuesday 2 February over seven weeks   Two sections of the A85 and one section of the A828 are set to benefit from an improved road surface as surfacing works are due to get underway next week. The £750,000 project will involve improvements on the A828 near Duror and two … Continued

January 25, 2021

NEW PROTECTIVE PAINTING PROJECT TO GET UNDERWAY ON A9 TUMMEL BRIDGE NEAR PITLOCHRY

Work to take up to six months to complete All work to take place beneath bridge deck meaning minimal impact to A9 road users Two closures planned for A924 off-slip to Pitlochry at start and end of project A maintenance project on the A9 at Tummel Bridge is set to get underway this week, which … Continued

January 25, 2021

A87 NORTH OF INVERGARRY

Monday 25 January   ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A87 NORTH OF INVERGARRY New £220,000 project added to programme which will follow immediately after Tomdoun Junction project Overnight road closures in place for safety, 8pm – 6am excluding Friday and Saturday nights Please be advised that further overnight surfacing improvements are planned for the … Continued

January 15, 2021

A9 DUNROBIN CASTLE

£185,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS Works start Sunday 17 January for six nights   A section of the A9 north of Golspie is set to benefit from an improved road surface with works set to get underway later this week. The £185,000 project will see more than one kilometre of the A9 near Dunrobin Castle resurfaced, … Continued

January 11, 2021

A83 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN KINGLAS AND CLACHAN                                                                                                                                                                        

£1.45M SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR FOUR LOCATIONS ON A83 BETWEEN KINGLAS AND CLACHAN                                                                                                  Works set to begin from Tuesday 12 January over seven weeks     Four sections of the A83 between Kinglas and Clachan are set to benefit from an improved road surface as surfacing improvements are set to get underway next week. … Continued

January 11, 2021

£325,000 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS, A82 CORRAN TO DRUIMARBIN

Monday 18 January OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURES ON A82 CORRAN TO DRUIMARBIN POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY 19 JANUARY   Please be advised that the overnight road closures planned for the A82 between Fort William and North Ballachulish outlined in the release below, will now begin tomorrow night. A series of overnight closures had been programmed to start … Continued

January 10, 2021

BEAR Scotland – Keeping Scotland Moving

Learn more about what we do to manage and maintain the Scottish trunk road network on behalf of Transport Scotland in the South East, North East, North West of Scotland.  

January 8, 2021

A84 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS

£800,000 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR FOUR LOCATIONS ON A84                                                                                                  Works set to begin from Monday 11 January for six weeks     Four sections of the A84 between Kingshouse and Stirling are set to benefit from an improved road surface with works planned to get underway next week. The £800,000 programme of improvements will … Continued

January 7, 2021

A9 KINGSWOOD BRIDGE

ESSENTIAL BRIDGE MAINTENANCE PROJECT   A9 Kingswood Bridge, near Birnam   Work set to begin from Thursday 21 January for three weeks    Essential maintenance works at Kingswood Rail Bridge on the A9 near Birnam are set to begin later this month. The £80,000 project will involve essential parapet replacement and barrier upgrades to ensure … Continued

December 11, 2020

A84 NORTH OF STRATHYRE

Friday 11 December ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURE REQUIRED FOR A84 NORTH OF STRATHYRE SURFACING PROJECT FROM 8PM MONDAY 14 DECEMBER   Please be advised that an additional overnight closure to complete road surfacing improvements on the A84 North of Strathyre is to occur next week. The project was due to be completed by Tuesday 8 … Continued

December 10, 2020

A9 KESSOCK BRIDGE PAINTING TRIAL

NEW PAINTING TRIAL TO BEGIN AT A9 KESSOCK BRIDGE Engineers to trial painting and works access techniques to protect essential components of bridge Minimal impact to A9 traffic Project to take four months to complete starting Monday 14 December No works are planned over the festive period   A new painting trial to determine the … Continued