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September 3, 2020

A82 Inverness Walking and Cycling Improvements

Longman Road to Tomnahurich Roundabout   Transport Scotland and BEAR Scotland are developing plans to improve road safety for pedestrians, cyclists and other non-motorised users on the A82 between the Longman Road Roundabout and the Tomnahurich Roundabout. The A82 passes through central Inverness and is a busy urban environment with the result that many pedestrians … Read Full Article

September 3, 2020

A87 ISLE OF SKYE

OVERNIGHT ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THREE LOCATIONS ON A87 ISLE OF SKYE   Project to begin on Monday 7 September for ten nights   Overnight road closures in place for safety, 7pm to 7am   Essential surfacing improvements across three locations on the A87 on the Isle of Skye are set to get underway … Read Full Article

September 2, 2020

A90 Finavon Castle to Bogindollo

£800,000 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS A90 Finavon Castle to Bogindollo, southbound Works start Thursday 3 September for ten days A section of the A90 southbound at Finavon is set to benefit from carriageway resurfacing improvements with work set to get underway from Thursday. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the southbound section of … Read Full Article

September 2, 2020

A828 CREAGAN BRIDGE

NEW PROTECTIVE PAINTING PROJECT UNDERWAY ON A828 CREAGAN BRIDGE Work to take up to six months to complete Majority of work to take place beneath bridge deck meaning minimal impact to road users A new maintenance project is underway on the A828 Creagan Bridge that will see the structure coated with a new protective layer … Read Full Article

September 1, 2020

 £750,000 resurfacing improvements planned for two locations on the A1

Overnight roadworks commence Sunday 13 September Motorists using the southbound A1 between Bankton and Abbotsview are set to benefit from smoother and safer journeys, as £750,000 worth of resurfacing improvements over 3.5km of carriageway begins later this month. Overnight roadworks will begin on Sunday 13 September and are programmed to take twelve nights to complete. … Read Full Article

September 1, 2020

Essential surfacing improvements on A702 north of Clyde Rail Bridge

Overnight roadworks commence Monday 7 September for five nights Motorists using the A702 north of the Clyde Rail Bridge are set to benefit from smoother and safer journeys as £257,000 worth of resurfacing works are carried out over 1.4km of carriageway. Overnight roadworks will begin on Monday 7 September and are programmed to take five … Read Full Article

August 28, 2020

A90 Glasslaw to Briggs of Criggie

£730,000 ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS   A90 Glasslaw to Briggs of Criggie, southbound   Works start Friday 28 August for one week   A section of the A90 just south of Stonehaven is set to benefit from resurfacing improvements worth £730,000. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the southbound section of the … Read Full Article

August 28, 2020

A9 Netherton to Buttergask

£120,000 OVERNIGHT ROAD MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENTS   A9 Netherton to Buttergask, northbound   Work starts Monday 31 August for four nights    Essential work to address a section of the A9 carriageway south of Blackford is set to take place from Monday 31 August. The project involves essential surfacing work across over two kilometres of the … Read Full Article

August 25, 2020

A9 Raigmore Interchange

OVERNIGHT ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE ON A9 RAIGMORE INTERCHANGE   Work starts on Thursday 27 August for two nights   Overnight road closure in place for safety, 8pm to 6am Essential maintenance is planned for the overbridges on the A9 Raigmore Interchange near Inverness, with improvements set to get underway this week. The project will involve surfacing … Read Full Article

August 21, 2020

A95 Spey Bridge

A95 SPEY BRIDGE SET FOR ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE PROJECT Works start on Monday 24 August for 16 weeks   An essential £625,000 maintenance project for the A95 Spey Bridge is programmed to get underway from next week. The project will involve teams carrying out concrete repairs and protection to the concrete elements below the bridge deck, … Read Full Article

August 19, 2020

A828 Surfacing Projects

£595,000 Overnight Surfacing Improvements Planned for four locations on A828 Between Appin and Ballachulish   Works start Monday 24 August for four weeks   Overnight road closures in place for safety, 8pm to 5am   Four sections of the A828 between Appin and Ballachulish are set to benefit from an improved road surface as surfacing … Read Full Article

August 17, 2020

BEAR Scotland begins new South East Contract

BEAR SCOTLAND OFFERS TRUNK ROAD USERS IN SOUTH EAST SCOTLAND ENHANCED SERVICE  Responsibility for managing and maintaining 314 miles of trunk roads in the South East of Scotland, including some of the busiest routes in the country, has been officially transferred to BEAR Scotland, one of the leading providers of road maintenance services. In March … Read Full Article