Closures and restrictions expected in high winds over 80mph BEAR Scotland is warning road users to expect closures and restrictions on major bridges in South East Scotland during Storm Éowyn on Friday. The Met Office have issued a red weather warning for wind affecting most of central and southern Scotland. This means very dangerous conditions … Read Full Article

Road between Inveraray and Tarbet open to traffic following Storm Eowyn debris clear-up The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful re-opened to traffic at approximately 9.20pm this evening under convoy control.  This follows the closure of the road between the Rest and be Thankful Viewpoint (at its junction with the B828) and Ardgartan this … Read Full Article

The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for wind affecting most of central and southern Scotland from 10am until 5pm today, Friday 24 January. This means very dangerous conditions and significant disruption, particularly in coastal areas. Police Scotland are advising the public not to travel in, or to, the areas affected by the … Read Full Article

Tree felling on the A85 between Crieff and Loch Earn starts on Monday 3 February Road closure with hourly amnesties BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out essential landscape works to remove potentially hazardous trees affected by ash dieback on the A85 between Crieff and the shores of Loch Earn. The … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures Thursday 6 and Friday 7 February 2025 The slip road exiting the M80 northbound at Junction 9, Pirnhall, will be closed between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of Thursday 6 and Friday 7 February, as part of ongoing drainage improvement works. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out … Read Full Article

Updated 22 January 2025: Due to difficult ground conditions, an additional night of closure on the A82 over Fort Augustus Swing Bridge is required. Please see new information in red below.   Works will be carried out in January and February 2025 Canal Side South closed from Monday 6 January A82 closed overnight on Tuesday … Read Full Article

Four nights of lane closures starting Tuesday 28th January 2025 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the M876 westbound at Dennyloanhead for four nights. There will be no diversion in place while these works are undertaken. Alternative lane closures will be in place on … Read Full Article

Works begin on Sunday 16 February Overnight road closure in place for safety to morning of Wednesday 5 March   BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out surfacing improvements on sections of the A82 between Tyndrum and Glencoe, at Auch and Rannoch Moor.   These improvements will involve resurfacing … Read Full Article

Works begin on Wednesday 5 February Overnight road closure with timed access   Road users travelling on the A85 east of Lochawe will benefit from an improved road surface as resurfacing works are set to be carried out by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, next month.   These works involve resurfacing the road … Read Full Article

Road surfacing improvements from Sunday 16 February until Friday 28 February Overnight road closure with diversion and hourly amnesties in place between 7pm and 5am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out £637,000 worth of road surface improvements on the A85 between Glen Turret and Quoigs, west of Crieff.   … Read Full Article

Updated 22 January 2025: Due to operational availability, drainage improvements on the A9 Killiecrankie will now start on Monday 3 February. Please see new dates below. Drainage improvement works starting Monday 3 February Two-way temporary traffic lights BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential filter drain improvement works on … Read Full Article

Updated 22 January 2025: The single night of convoy will now take place tonight, Wednesday 22 January. Please see new date below.   Works take place from Monday 20 January to Friday 7 February Single lane traffic with two-way temporary traffic lights   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland are set to carry out … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closure at Oaktree Junction 13 February 2025 The A1 southbound at Haddington will be closed between 21:00 and 06:00 on the night of Thursday 13 February to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out repair works to an overhead gantry. During the closure, a signed diversion will be in place … Read Full Article

Night time road closures in place on Saturday 1, 8 & 15 of February   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out controlled boulder removal works on the A82 at Grotaig, Loch Ness across three consecutive Saturday nights; 1, 8 & 15 February 2025.   For the safety of road … Read Full Article

During the winter months, our teams encountered various weather-related challenges. The harsh winter conditions brought unique obstacles for planned works, routine maintenance, bridge and road upgrades, and cyclic tasks. Despite this, Transport Scotland invested £22.6 million in improving the North West trunk road network throughout October, November, and December. There was little sign of slowing … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland have undertaken a project to replant native trees in two locations along the A9. The project follows an extensive tree felling exercise undertaken to remove trees affected by ash dieback, a serious fungal disease that threatens the health and safety of Scotland’s woodlands. The replanting initiative on the A9 near Bankfoot and south … Read Full Article

UPDATE 23 January: These works on the M876 have been brought forward 24 hours to avoid forecast high winds and will now be completed tonight. All other details remain the same. Overnight carriageway closure Thursday 23 January 2025 The M876 southbound will be closed at Junction 1 between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of … Read Full Article

Works to begin on Sunday 2 February Road Closure with amnesties On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A82 just North of Drumnadrochit with works set to get underway on Sunday 2 February. The works will see a section of the A82 North of Drumnadrochit be … Read Full Article

Rockslope Stabilisation Works, Starting Monday 27 January 2025, for up to 14 weeks Continuous traffic lights with a 30mph speed restriction 10 minute periods of all red traffics will take place during critical periods BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out Rockslope Stabilisation Works on the A828 between Ledaig and Benderloch. … Read Full Article

UPDATE 23 January: Works on the night of Friday 24 January have been cancelled due to forecast high winds and will be rearranged. Overnight road closure Friday 24 January 2025 The A68 will be closed south of Earlston between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night/morning of Friday/Saturday 24-25 January, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company … Read Full Article