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  Works will now begin on Thursday 10th November   Lane closures with 10mph convoy 7am-7pm   Motorists using the A86 are advised that the resurfacing works which were due to start on 7 November will now begin on Thursday 10 November, finishing on Wednesday 16 November. The works will mean drivers will benefit from … Read Full Article

  Work cancelled 7 November due to inclement weather The works will resume on Tuesday 8 November Overnight road closures in place for safety, 7pm to 5am   Please be advised that the resurfacing works at the A83 south of Ardrishaig will not take place tonight, Monday 7 November, due to inclement weather. The works … Read Full Article

Traffic signal control will be in place on the A83 overnight   Please be advised that the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will continue to operate under traffic signal control for the rest of the afternoon and overnight and it is currently anticipated that traffic signal control will continue tomorrow.   Given the … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures 13-25 November 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to renew street lighting on the slip roads at Gladsmuir Junction on the A1. A series of overnight slip road closures are required to allow safe access for operatives to carry out the works.  The following closures are scheduled: Date … Read Full Article

  Overnight road closures planned from 23 November to 28 November 2022   Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning to resurface part of the A702 0.5km south of Carlops. The works have been programmed to commence on Wednesday 23 November until Monday 28 November.  No work is planned to take place on the … Read Full Article

  Project to begin on Sunday 6 November for three weeks Overnight road closures in place for safety, 7pm to 5am   Please be advised that there is a revised programme for resurfacing works which will take place on the A83 south of Ardrishaig. The works were planned to begin on Thursday 3 November but … Read Full Article

    Convoy control in place on the A83 this morning from 9.30am Traffic light signals will be in place from 4pm   Please be advised that traffic at the Rest and Be Thankful has moved from the Old Military Road diversion to the A83 under convoy control this morning.  Given the improving forecast, the … Read Full Article

  Traffic to be diverted onto the Old Military Road from The diversion will continue overnight as a safety precaution   Motorists are advised that traffic at the A83 Rest and Be will move from the A83 under convoy control to the Old Thankful Road diversion route from 2:30pm today.  Traffic will then continue to … Read Full Article

  Road closed on Sunday 13th November for one night west of Barcaldine, and on 14th November for one night north of Sealife Overnight road closure in place for safety   Motorists using the A828 will benefit from a £100,000 package of resurfacing works set to be carried out at Artona, north of Sealife, and … Read Full Article

Project to begin on Tuesday 1 November for four weeks Overnight road closures in place for safety, 7pm to 5am Please be advised that there is a revised programme for resurfacing works which will take place on the A83 south of Ardrishaig. The works were planned to begin on Tuesday 1st November but will now … Read Full Article

BEAR takes action to capture evidence of dangerous driving near worksites Road maintenance teams are vital to keeping Scotland’s roads usable and safe for all drivers, however the men and women who work on our roads are being put at serious risk by drivers who disregard roadworks signage and signalling. In the last 12 months, … Read Full Article

  Works begin on Monday 7th November for five days   Lane closures with 10mph convoy 7am-7pm   Motorists using the A86 are set to benefit from an improved road surface next month. Resurfacing works worth £210,000 will be completed at Creag Megaidh by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland. The improvements will involve … Read Full Article