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

A83: CLOSURE UPDATE

October 9, 2023

  A83 affected by several landslides Clean up operations well underway Around 9,500 tonnes of debris removed from the trunk road so far   Following the heavy and persistent rainfall on Friday evening and over the weekend, work is now well underway to clear the affected sections of the A83. Within the road closed section … 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

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

PHASE TWO OF IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A83, ARDGARTAN TO CAIRNDOW SET TO START

January 20, 2023

  The first phase was completed on Thursday 22 December. The second phase begins on Tuesday 31 January for seven nights. Overnight lane closures with convoy system in place for safety, 7pm to 5am.   The first phase of an important road improvement project on the A83 south of Butterbridge was completed on 22 December … Continued

FAQs

November 25, 2022

  General Our general FAQs. Read frequently asked questions here. Major works on M8 Junction 3 slip road A major refurbishment of the bridge that carries the eastbound slip road off the M8 at Junction 3 near Livingston over the A899 is planned to start early in 2023 for six months. Read frequently asked questions … Continued

Key Projects

November 7, 2022

A985 Rosyth Resurfacing BEAR Scotland is planning carriageway resurfacing and Ironworks improvement works on the A985 in Rosyth. Read more here. Queensferry Crossing Diversion Process BEAR Scotland has installed an automated barrier system on both sides of the Queensferry Crossing that allows traffic to be diverted onto the Forth Road Bridge more quickly, should the … Continued

A82 TARBET TO ARDLUI

September 17, 2020

Thursday 17 September   MEDIA UPDATE: OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON A82 BETWEEN TARBET AND ARDLUI POSTPONED FOLLOWING LANDSLIP AT THE REST AND BE THANKFUL Please be advised that due to a recent landslip on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful, the surfacing improvements planned for two locations on the A82 near Loch Lomond … Continued