North West

Carriageway improvement works to start on Tuesday 16 April for nine nights Night time lane closures with convoy BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s North West trunk road operating company, is set to start essential resurfacing and road markings improvements on the A9 southbound dual carriageway north and south of the Daviot junction, near Inverness.  Surfacing and … Continued

  A83 Old Military Road remains in use   Following a hillside inspection and safety review this morning, BEAR Scotland will be keeping the Old Military Road open for A83 Rest and Be Thankful traffic today, Monday 15 April, as a precaution.   Boulders which came to the surface after heavy rain last week were … Continued

Active travel projects have brought improvements to the North West network, with benefits to people choosing to walk, wheel and cycle. The cycle path at the A9 Dalnaspidal (pictured below), part of National Cycle Route 7, was resurfaced to give a smoother experience. Widening and upgrading markings on National Cycle Route 1 at the A9 … Continued

BEAR Scotland’s Severe Weather Manager David Wright reflects on this winter’s challenges and describes how our teams helped keep North West roads moving. What were the most significant weather challenges faced by the North West this winter? The ever-changing weather conditions, from warm to cold, windy to calm, snow to rain. The number of named … Continued

  A83 diversion from noon on Wednesday 10 April   In response to the wet weather forecast, BEAR Scotland will be diverting traffic at the Rest and Be Thankful onto the Old Military Road from noon today (Wednesday 10 April) as a precaution. A decision will be made about returning traffic to the A83 trunk … Continued

In the first quarter of 2024, BEAR Scotland completed a range of infrastructure enhancements on the North West trunk road network, supported by a combined investment of £22 million from Transport Scotland. In addition to proactive improvements, BEAR Scotland continued to support communities through a challenging winter by responding to the aftermath of storms and … Continued

Overnight closure of A84 in both directions 22 April 2024 The bridge carrying the A84 trunk road over the M9 motorway at Junction 10 Craigforth will be closed for essential repairs on the night of Monday 22 April. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the work on joints in the carriageway between … Continued

  Overnight works at Cossack Street to Colchester Square, Lochgilphead Parking restrictions required 28  April-10 May 2024   BEAR Scotland, working for Transport Scotland, is set to improve the A83 road in Lochgilphead from Cossack Street to Colchester Square. The work, involving resurfacing and refreshing road markings, will start on Sunday 28 April at 6pm … Continued

  Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 April 8pm-6am Overnight slip closures with diversion   The A9 Luncarty junction will see road safety upgrades this April, with the replacement of road markings and reflective studs improving visibility at the slips.   Work will be carried out by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland on the … Continued

BEAR Scotland and its staff are continuing their commitment to giving back to the communities in which it operates. Good causes benefited from £4,772 donations from the Scottish trunk road operator. Charities benefiting The year kicked off with a staff raffle raising £900 for Macmillan Cancer Care, BEAR’s new national charity partner of the year. … Continued

  A83 Inveraray-Achadunan 8 April-3 May Road closure with amnesties   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is removing trees affected by Ash Dieback Disease on the A83 from Inverary to Achadunan. This work extends the tree felling which has already taken place on the A835 and other North West trunk roads. The work will … Continued

  Monday 22-Tuesday 30 April, 7pm-7am Overnight road closure with amnesties (Monday to Friday)   The busy A87 tourist route on Skye will be given an upgrade ahead of the summer season.   A section of the road between the Drumuie junction and the Borve junction, north of Portree, will be resurfaced and road markings … Continued