INVESTING IN NORTH-WEST ROADS: JULY-SEPTEMBER PROGRESS

October 11, 2023

From July to September over £16M has been invested in the North West Trunk Road network between planned maintenance, minor improvements, landscaping, bridge and road safety schemes delivered on behalf of Transport Scotland. In addition, the Landscaping team carried out grasscutting across the trunk road network, from Campbeltown to Thurso. A whole range of projects … Continued

ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CASTLETOWN JUNCTION IN THURSO

October 11, 2023

  4 way temporary traffic signals Monday 23 October 2023 – Friday 26 January 2024   From Monday 23 October 2023 until Friday 26 January 2024, BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, will be carrying out safety improvements on the A9 at the crossroads junction with the A836 Castletown Road and the access … Continued

NORTH WEST TRUNK ROAD NETWORK CLEAR-UP CONTINUES AT PACE

October 10, 2023

Across the North West of Scotland, the trunk road network was affected by the heavy rain that fell this weekend, with the Argyll area seeing a month’s worth of rainfall, around 160mm, fall over 36 hours.   The rain caused seven landslides to reach the A83, four to be caught in debris pits, nets and … Continued

TRANSPORT SCOTLAND’S 20MPH SPEED LIMIT INITIATIVE: ENHANCING SAFETY IN HIGHLAND COMMUNITIES

September 15, 2023

Transport Scotland and BEAR Scotland project prioritises active travel and road safety Works begin 18 September   Starting on 18 September, BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will begin a crucial project to introduce 20mph speed limits in towns and villages along the North West’s trunk road network. This will involve the installation of new … Continued

INVESTING IN NORTH WEST ROADS: APRIL-JUNE PROGRESS

July 13, 2023

From April to June over £16.5M has been invested in the North West trunk road network on behalf of Transport Scotland, with schemes being promoted across the Planned and Routine Maintenance, Minor Improvements, Bridges, Active Travel & Road Safety Teams. With the better weather and successful completion of winter service, good progress has been made … Continued

SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR VISITORS TO GLENFINNAN

April 13, 2023

Works begin 17 April 2023 for three weeks Temporary traffic lights during working hours BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be installing a new traffic signal controlled pedestrian crossing on the A830 Fort William to Mallaig road, near the Glenfinnan National Trust for Scotland Visitor Centre this month. The new crossing will improve road … Continued

NORTH WEST TRUNK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – Q1 2023

April 5, 2023

From January to March over £18M has been invested in the North West Trunk Road network on behalf of Transport Scotland, with schemes being promoted across the Planned Maintenance, Minor Improvements, Bridge, Road Lighting, Active Travel & Road Safety Teams. Despite particularly poor weather, good progress has been made on many projects. On the A9 … Continued

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING ON A82 BETWEEN TARBET AND CRIANLARICH RESCHEDULED

March 30, 2023

  Overnight road closure Monday 3 April Please be advised that surfacing improvements currently underway on the A82 between Tarbet and Crianlarich will be completed on the night of Monday 3 April. The works, which are being completed by BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, were due to finish on 15 March but were delayed … Continued

UPDATE: NO RESURFACING WORKS TO TAKE PLACE ON 12 MARCH AT A82 BETWEEN TARBET AND CRIANLARICH

March 10, 2023

  UPDATE: NO RESURFACING WORKS TO TAKE PLACE ON 12 MARCH AT A82 BETWEEN TARBET AND CRIANLARICH Works delayed due to weather Completion date remains 5am Wednesday 15 March Overnight road closures in place for safety, 8pm to 5am.   Please be advised that no works will take place on Sunday 12 March at the … Continued

ESSENTIAL ASH DIEBACK TREE FELLING FOR NORTH WEST ROADS

March 10, 2023

  Project to begin on Monday 13 March for 13 nights Tree felling on the A82, A83, A84, A85 and A887 Overnight lane closures with temporary traffic lights in place for safety, 7pm to 7am BEAR Scotland will be helping ensure the resilience of Scotland’s native species by felling trees affected by Ash Dieback throughout … Continued

UPDATE: NEW COMPLETION DATE FOR RESURFACING ON A82 BETWEEN TARBET AND CRIANLARICH

March 8, 2023

  Works delayed due to weather New completion date 5am Wednesday 15 March Overnight road closures in place for safety, 8pm to 5am.   Please be advised that surfacing improvements currently underway on the A82, between Ardvolich and Pulpit Rock, have been delayed due to poor weather. Works were due to be completed on 8 … Continued

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS A9 NORTH OF ALLANGRANGE TO TORE ROUNDABOUT

March 1, 2023

  Project to begin on Sunday 5 March for four weeks Convoy system and lane closures Night time diversion in place 12-31 March   Essential road improvements on the A9 dual carriageway North of Allangrange to Tore Roundabout will get underway on Sunday 5 March 2023 for four weeks.   The works are being carried … Continued