North West

Spring 2021   The Spring issue of North West Connections, BEAR Scotland’s Newsletter for the North West Trunk Road Unit is out now! Read about the latest news from the North West trunk road network, including a look back at the winter season, investments made across the network and find out the latest news about … Continued

Works to begin from Monday 17 May for five days   A section of the A84 north of Callander is set to benefit from an improved road surface with work due to begin next week. The programme of improvements will see a 700-metre section of the A84 resurfaced, creating a smoother and safer journeys for … Continued

Looking for a new career?  We’re hiring! BEAR Scotland is bolstering its workforce in communities across South East Scotland, recruiting up to 50 new Highway Maintenance Operatives. BEAR has depots in the region at Rosyth, Queensferry, Bonnyrigg, Burghmuir near Linlithgow, St Boswells, Eyemouth and Chryston near Moodiesburn. Last year BEAR Scotland began an eight-year contract to … Continued

Project set to begin from Monday 10 May for eight nights Overnight road closures in place for safety, excluding Friday and Saturday nights Planned amnesties at 10pm, 12am, 2am and 4am to allow safe passage of traffic   Surfacing improvements at two locations on the A82 north of Drumnadrochit are set to get underway next … Continued

Wednesday 5 May   SECOND PHASE OF ONGOING SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN FORT AUGUSTUS AND INVERMORISTON POSTPONED   Please be advised that the next phase of surfacing improvements on the A82 between Fort Augustus and Invermoriston has been postponed for operational reasons. The second phase of the project was due to get underway on the evening … Continued

THIRD PHASE OF PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROJECT ON A82 IN INVERNESS TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 WEEKS The third phase of a road safety project on the A82 in Inverness is set to get underway next week. The project will involve teams improving the junction of Kenneth Street and Tomnahurich Street by upgrading the … Continued

Works set to begin from Sunday 25 April for four weeks     Five sections of the A82 between Balloch and Tarbet are set to benefit from an improved road surface with works planned to get underway from Sunday. The programme of improvements will see over 3.5km of the A82 resurfaced, creating a smoother and … Continued

A zebra crossing on Harbour Road in Mallaig is to be upgraded to a new signalised puffin crossing to improve road safety in the area, with works starting later this month. The five-week project will also include improvements to the adjacent footway, carriageway resurfacing and new road markings. The project is will get underway from … Continued

Works begin on Sunday 18 April for three weeks • Overnight road closures required for safety, 8pm-5am   A surfacing project covering six locations on the A83 trunk road in Argyll is set to begin from Sunday night which will take up to three weeks to complete. The programme of work will address six sections … Continued

14 April 2021 **UPDATE: SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS FOR A87 NORTH OF PORTREE RESCHEDULED TO BEGIN ON THURSDAY 15 APRIL**   Please be advised that the overnight surfacing improvements on the A87 north of Portree have been rescheduled to begin on Thursday night for five nights. The project was due to get underway last month however was … Continued

Works set to begin on Wednesday 14 April for two nights • Overnight road closures in place for safety, 7pm – 7am • Amnesties will be in place at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, 12am, 2am and 4am to allow traffic to safely pass through the work site   A section of the A830 to the … Continued

Works begin on 12 April for three weeks A programme of surfacing improvements across four locations on the A85 between Methven and St Fillans is set to start next week. Sections of the A85 near Drumphin Farm at Fowlis Wester, east of Comrie near West Lodge Caravan Park, a section east of Crieff Golf Club, … Continued