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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 … Read Full Article

A702 Overburns to Coulter 21 August 2024 – 4 September 2024 A702 Coulter 5 – 6 September 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface areas of the A702 between Lamington and Coulter. The work will take place over 13 nights between the hours of 19:30 and 06:30 from Wednesday 21 August … Read Full Article

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 … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures Friday 30 August to Thursday 5 September 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is set to carry out carriageway resurfacing works on the M8 eastbound mainline carriageway from Junction 4A Heartland to Junction 4 Whitburn. The M8 mainline carriageway will be closed from 20:30 until 06:00 on the nights of Friday … Read Full Article

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 … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures beginning Thursday 8 August 2024 for seven nights Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is set to carry out resurfacing works on the M9 northbound carriageway between Junctions 5 and 7 in August. The work will take place over seven nights from Thursday 8 August until the morning of Saturday 17 August … Read Full Article

Overnight road closure on Tuesday 6 August 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is set to undertake one night of works on the A702 south of West Linton. To allow for the next phase of road works on Westwater Bridge to take place, the layout of the traffic management system needs to be changed. … Read Full Article

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 … Read Full Article

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 … Read Full Article

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, … Read Full Article

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 … Read Full Article

Construction of a temporary link road will re-open direct access to Stirling Services and Pirnhall Roundabout from the northbound carriageway of the M80 while subsidence investigations continue BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, has started construction of a temporary link road at the M80 Junction 9 northbound off-slip, to reinstate direct access to … Read Full Article