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UPDATE 14 November 2024: These works have been postponed as a knock-on effect of weather delays elsewhere in our programme, and will now be rescheduled in the new year. Overnight road closure 22 November 2024 The A1 south of Burnmouth is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with one night of resurfacing works … Read Full Article

UPDATE 14 November 2024: One additional overnight carriageway closure will be required for the installation of traffic loops, between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Monday 25 November. Overnight carriageway closures 21, 22 and 25 November 2024 The M9 southbound carriageway between Junction 5 Cadgers Brae and Junction 4 Lathallan will be closed for … Read Full Article

Munlochy Animal Aid has received a £750 funding boost from BEAR Scotland to continue their efforts to rescue and rehome animals from across the Highlands. BEAR Scotland manage and maintain the trunk road network on behalf of Transport Scotland in the North West, covering the A9 and A835 which run through the area the charity … Read Full Article

Overnight road closure 4 November 2024 The B9080 west of Kirkliston will be closed between 21:00 and 01:00 on the night of Monday 4 November, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out an essential lifting operation as part of the ongoing works to refurbish the bridge carrying the M90 motorway over … Read Full Article

Updated on 18 November 2024: Due to low temperatures, works on the A9 at Drumochter have been cancelled this week. Works will resume on Sunday 24 November if conditions allow.  Overnight carriageway improvement works start on Sunday 10 November Night time temporary traffic lights with convoy BEAR Scotland, the North West trunk road operating company working … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closures 10 and 17 November 2024 Overnight lane closures 11 to 16 November 2024 Overnight carriageway and lane closures are scheduled on the M9 southbound near Plean, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to repair a safety barrier on a bridge carrying the motorway. The M9 southbound will be closed between … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road and lane closures 2 November 2024 The slip road from the A823(M) eastbound onto the M90 southbound at Junction 2 Masterton will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Saturday 2 November. The hard shoulders and one lane in each direction of the M90 will also be closed. This … Read Full Article

Works to start on Monday 4 November for 12 weeks   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking improvement works to the shared use cycleway along the A830 connecting the A82/A830 Road to the Isles Roundabout, Fort William to Banavie Swing Bridge from Monday 4 November. The project forms part of a … Read Full Article

Overnight carriageway closure Thursday 31 October 2024 The southbound carriageway of the M80 will be closed at Junction 9 Pirnhall between 20:00 and 06:00 overnight on the night of Thursday 31 October. The closure is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, to remove the temporary safety barriers and materials that were needed for … Read Full Article

Updated 22 November 2024 – Due to a poor weather forecast works on the A828 Kentallan, South of Ballachulish will be delayed by two days. New date below. Works take place on Thursday 14 and Tuesday 26 November Road closure with amnesties in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are due to carry … Read Full Article

• Works begin on Wednesday 6 November • Overnight road closure with timed access until morning of Thursday 14 November   Road users travelling on the A828 south of Appin will benefit from an improved road surface as resurfacing works set to be carried out later this month by BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of … Read Full Article

Updated 31 October 2024 – Due to changes in the programme, resurfacing on the A85 East of Lochawe will now commence on Sunday 24 November and will be completed by Monday 2 December.    Works begin on Sunday 24 November Overnight road closure with timed access   Road users travelling on the A85 east of … Read Full Article