August 8, 2024

£50,000 NIGHT-TIME DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS AT A85 OSPREY VIEW, LOCHEARNHEAD

Investigation works start from Sunday 15 September, 8pm to 6am Road closure in place Sunday to Tuesday with amnesties under convoy Traffic lights on Wednesday and Thursday nights   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works at Lochearnhead on the A85, with works planned to commence at … Continued

August 8, 2024

£127,000 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A82 SOUTH OF LAGGAN SWING BRIDGE

Update: Due to supply issues, surfacing improvements on the A82 South of Laggan Bridge will now be completed later than planned.  Works to begin on Thursday 22 August Lane closure with convoy On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A82 just South of Laggan Swing Bridge … Continued

August 6, 2024

NIGHT TIME ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED ON THE A82 NEAR CLACHAIG INN

Update: Due to unforeseen changes to the programme, works at A82 near Clachaig Inn are now postponed until Spring next year. Regular inspections and any necessary repairs will be undertaken until the resurfacing scheme is delivered. More information to follow in due course.   Works begin on Tuesday 3 September for three nights Overnight road closure in … Continued

August 5, 2024

NIGHT TIME ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED ON THE A85 SOUTH OF DUNBEG

Update: Due to poor weather forecast causing delays to the programme, works at A85 South of Dunbeg will now take place on Thursday 29 August for six nights. New dates below in red. Works begin on Thursday 29 August for six nights Convoy in place for safety Road users travelling on the A85 will benefit … Continued

August 4, 2024

OLD MILITARY ROAD LOCAL DIVERSION FOR A83 REST AND BE THANKFUL

A83 local diversion from 6pm on Sunday 4 August In response to the wet weather forecast, BEAR Scotland will be diverting traffic at the Rest and Be Thankful onto the Old Military Road from 6pm this evening (Sunday 4 August) as a precaution. A decision will be made about returning traffic to the A83 trunk … Continued

August 2, 2024

DRAINAGE REPAIRS FOR A9 AT DRUMOCHTER DUALS

Drainage repair works to start on Monday 12 August for up to six weeks Night time lane closure on southbound carriageway BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential drainage repair works on the A9 southbound dual carriageway located at Drumochter just south of Dalnaspidal. Works begin at 7pm on … Continued

August 2, 2024

£50,000 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ON A85 AT BRIDGE OF AWE

UPDATE: Drainage improvements on the A85 at Bridge of Awe will now begin on Monday 19 August. Drainage improvement works planned for 10 days starting from Monday 19 August Two-way temporary traffic lights in place during working hours   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage improvement works … Continued

August 1, 2024

£45,000 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT WORKS A9 SOUTH OF BALLINLUIG DUALS

Update: Drainage improvements on the A9 South of Ballinluig will now start on Wednesday 7 August. The end date is unaffected. See updated details below in red.   Drainage works planned for 13 nights starting Wednesday 7 August Temporary traffic lights in place during working hours     BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Continued

July 31, 2024

CHARITY TACKLING LONELINESS BENEFITS FROM BEAR SCOTLAND DONATION 

Befrienders Highland have received a £750 donation from BEAR Scotland to help them continue their fantastic work in tackling loneliness in isolated groups throughout the Highlands. BEAR Scotland manage and maintain the trunk road network on behalf of Transport Scotland in the North West, covering the majority of the area where the charity operates. Befrienders … Continued

July 26, 2024

OVERNIGHT ROAD ENHANCEMENTS AT FOUR LOCATIONS ON THE A83 NORTH OF CAMPBELTOWN

Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, works on the A83 North of Campbeltown will now be completed by 5am on Thursday 29 August.   Overnight road closure and timed access Monday 29 July to morning of Thursday 29 August   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to undertake essential road surface enhancements at four … Continued

July 26, 2024

DUAL CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS FOR A9

UPDATE: Phase two of dual carriageway improvements for the A9 are now set to get underway from Tuesday 10 September, a day earlier than planned. Phase two of A9 carriageway improvements start Tuesday 10 September 24 hour lane closures with night time convoy BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start … Continued

July 24, 2024

£52,000 BUS STOP IMPROVEMENT WORKS ON THE A85 IN ST FILLANS

UPDATE: The footway and bus stop improvements on the A85 at St Fillans will now begin on Monday 12 August. Bus stop and footway improvements planned for 25 days starting Monday 12 August Two-way temporary traffic lights between 9:30am and 4:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential … Continued