UPDATE: OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A83 BETWEEN ARDGARTAN AND CAIRNDOW RESCHEDULED

December 2, 2022

  The first project begins on Monday 5 December for four nights. The second project begins on Sunday 11 December for ten nights. Overnight lane closures with convoy system in place for safety, 7pm to 5am.   Please be advised that essential surfacing improvements on the A83, which were due to start on Sunday 4 … Continued

UPDATE: Overnight Essential Surfacing Improvements on A83, Between Ardgartan and Cairndow Rescheduled

November 21, 2022

  The first project begins on Sunday 4th December for 4 nights. The second project begins on Thursday 8th December for 10 nights. Overnight lane closures with convoy system in place for safety, 7pm to 5am for both projects.     Please be advised that essential surfacing improvements on the A83 south of Butterbridge and … Continued

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING PLANNED ON A83, BETWEEN ARDGARTAN AND CAIRNDOW

November 18, 2022

  The first project, A83 South of Butterbridge, begins on Thursday 1st December for 4 nights. The second project, A83 West of Honeymoon Bridge, begins on Wednesday 7th December for 9 nights. Overnight lane closures with convoy system will be in place for safety, 7pm to 5am for both projects.   Essential surfacing improvements are … Continued

BEAR WEATHERS STORMS AND WINS GOLD AND SILVER COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS

October 15, 2021

BEAR Scotland, the trunk road management company, won both the gold and the silver gongs in the ‘Issues, Crisis and Reputation’ category of the CIPR PRide Awards Scotland announced by BBC’s Louise Minchin in a virtual ceremony. This success reflects the response to challenges posed by the effects of extreme weather conditions on trunk roads … Continued

BEAR SCOTLAND NORTH WEST CONNECTIONS – STAKEHOLDER NEWSLETTER

May 11, 2021

Spring 2021   The Spring issue of North West Connections, BEAR Scotland’s Newsletter for the North West Trunk Road Unit is out now! Read about the latest news from the North West trunk road network, including a look back at the winter season, investments made across the network and find out the latest news about … Continued

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR SIX LOCATIONS ON A83 BETWEEN KENNACRAIG AND TARBET

April 15, 2021

Works begin on Sunday 18 April for three weeks • Overnight road closures required for safety, 8pm-5am   A surfacing project covering six locations on the A83 trunk road in Argyll is set to begin from Sunday night which will take up to three weeks to complete. The programme of work will address six sections … Continued

A83 BETWEEN DRISHAIG AND RONACHAN

February 22, 2021

UPDATE: OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A83 AT DRISHAIG POSTPONED     Please be advised that planned surfacing improvements on the A83 Drishaig have been postponed. The scheme at Drishaig is one of seven locations on the A83 set to receive an upgraded road surface over the next few weeks, with work originally due … Continued

A83 TRAFFIC TO BE REROUTED ONTO OLD MILITARY ROAD

December 28, 2024

A83 traffic to be rerouted onto Old Military Road from 4pm on Sunday 29 December Given the forecast for heavy rain commencing on Sunday, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road as a precaution from 4pm on Sunday 29 December to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to continue their journey safely. … Continued

A83 TRAFFIC REROUTED ONTO OLD MILITARY ROAD

November 22, 2024

A83 traffic to be rerouted onto Old Military Road from 2pm on Saturday 23 November Due to the arrival of Storm Bert and forecast for heavy snow followed by rain and snow melt on Saturday, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road as a precaution from mid-afternoon on Saturday 23 November to allow … Continued

A83 TRAFFIC REROUTED ONTO OLD MILITARY ROAD

October 18, 2024

A83 traffic rerouted onto Old Military Road from 3pm on Friday 18 October   Due to the forecast for heavy rain over the weekend, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road as a precaution from 3pm on Friday 18 October to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to … Continued

A83 OPEN VIA THE OLD MILITARY ROAD

October 10, 2024

A83 traffic rerouted onto Old Military Road from 1pm on Friday 11 October Due to wet weather which is forecast over the weekend, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road as a precaution from 1pm on Friday 11 October to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to continue … Continued

A83 REMAINS OPEN VIA OLD MILITARY ROAD

October 3, 2024

A83 traffic rerouted onto Old Military Road from 7pm on Friday 4 October   Due to wet weather which is forecast to continue over the weekend, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road as a precaution from 7pm on Friday 4 October to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be … Continued