September 6, 2024

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING PLANNED FOR A85 BURNBRAE

Road surfacing improvements from Sunday 15 September until Thursday 26 September Night time lane closures with a convoy system in place between 7pm and 5am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out £328,000 worth of road surface improvements on the A85 at Burnbrae, west of Methven.   The resurfacing project … Continued

September 5, 2024

A68 RESURFACING SOUTH OF SOUTRA

Overnight road closures 12 and 13 September and 7 to 11 October 2024 The A68 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a total of seven nights of resurfacing works at two locations south of Soutra set to begin on Thursday 12 September. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR … Continued

September 4, 2024

UPDATE ON SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR KESSOCK BRIDGE

Bridge tower strengthening work site surveys commence in November 2024 with works starting in January until October 2025 Single footway/cycle path closure with diversion for pedestrians and cyclists Intermittent overnight lane closures   Thanks to a £2million investment from Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland is set to undertake essential safety improvements on Kessock Bridge on the … Continued

September 4, 2024

DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS ON THE A83 IN LOCHGILPHEAD

Overnight drainage investigation works from Wednesday 11 September to Friday 13 September Temporary traffic lights between 7pm and 6am BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A83 in Lochgilphead, between the Esso Garage on Paterson Street, and Kilmory Industrial Estate with works planned to … Continued

September 4, 2024

FOOTWAY INSTALLATION AT CASTLETOWN JUNCTION, THURSO

Footway installation works at the crossroad between the A9 and A836 start from Monday 9 September Four-way temporary traffic signals until Friday 27 September BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to start footway installation works at the crossroads junction between the A9 and the A836, adjacent to the Tesco store. These … Continued

September 3, 2024

RESURFACING THE M9 NORTHBOUND AFTER JUNCTION 10

UPDATE: A second night’s work will now be required at this location, on Thursday 19 September. The same diversion will be in place. Overnight carriageway closures 6 and 19 September 2024 A section of the M9 northbound carriageway after Junction 10 is set to benefit from a £62,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements. The … Continued

September 2, 2024

CARRIAGEWAY REPAIRS ON M876 JUNCTION 1 SLIP ROAD

Overnight closure of northbound off-slip Friday 6 September 2024 The M876 Junction 1 northbound off-slip will be closed for carriageway repairs between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Friday 6 September. Traffic wishing to exit at Junction 1 will be directed to continue onwards to turn at Junction 2 then return to exit via … Continued

September 2, 2024

MAJOR WORKS ON THE M8 AT HARTHILL BEGIN THIS WEEK

Two overnight eastbound carriageway closures 5 and 6 September 2024 Contraflow with westbound traffic restricted to single lane 24 hours a day for 14 days begins 7 September 2024 Motorists using the M8 are reminded to plan ahead and expect long delays during major roadworks at Harthill commencing later this week. Westbound traffic will be … Continued

August 30, 2024

ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE WORKS FOR A9 SPEY RIVER BRIDGE NEAR KINGUSSIE

Updated 12 November 2024 – Due to more extensive repairs required on the A9 Spey River Bridge, works have been extended until Thursday 12 December. A second phase of works on the southbound lane will be scheduled for Autumn 2025.  Road resurfacing and bridge deck refurbishment works start Monday 9 September for around 14 weeks … Continued

August 30, 2024

DAY TIME ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED ON THE A87 CLUANIE INN

UPDATE: Due to recent changes in the programme works at A87 Cluanie Inn have been delayed until Tuesday 1 October. New dates below. Works begin on Tuesday 1 October for four days 10mph convoy in place for safety Road users travelling on the A87 through Glen Moriston, near Cluanie Inn, will benefit from an improved road … Continued

August 30, 2024

MASONRY AND SCOUR REPAIRS AT A83 ARAY BRIDGE, NEAR INVERARAY

Repairs to the historic Aray Bridge on the A83 at Inveraray start Monday 2 September for up to eight weeks Single lane over the bridge will be narrowed and existing traffic lights will be extended for the duration of works   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out essential repairs to … Continued

August 30, 2024

M876 OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE

Overnight lane and carriageway closures 9 to 13 September 2024 Overnight lane and carriageway closures will be in place on the M876 on the nights of 9 to 13 September. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to complete a variety of routine maintenance tasks that were postponed earlier this summer when … Continued