November 7, 2025

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING ON A9 NORTH OF EVANTON JUNCTION

Updated 21 November: Due to poor weather affecting the programme of works, overnight resurfacing on the A9 north of Evanton Junction will now start on Wednesday 3 December. Please see new dates below. Resurfacing starting on Wednesday 3 December Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland … Continued

November 7, 2025

SAFETY BARRIER REPLACEMENT ON A83 CLACHAN

Barrier replacement works start on Monday 17 November for up to three weeks 24-hour two-way traffic lights with 30mph speed restriction for the duration of works   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland are set to carry out barrier replacement works on the A83, approximately 600 metres north of Clachan, on the Kintyre Peninsula, … Continued

November 7, 2025

DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT WORKS ON A9 MILTON OF LEYS JUNCTION

Updated 19 November 2025: Due to the impact of poor weather conditions, drainage works on the A9 at the Milton of Leys junction will not go ahead tonight (Wednesday 19 November). Drainage works starting on Monday 10 November for two weeks Southbound slip roads closed in turn with diversions in place   BEAR Scotland, on … Continued

November 7, 2025

STREET LIGHTING UPGRADES ON A82 ACHINTORE ROAD

Works start on Monday 10 November Temporary traffic lights in place until Friday 13 March 2026     BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out street lighting upgrades on the A82 Achintore Road in Fort William from Monday 10 November.   Works will be carried out Monday to Friday between … Continued

November 6, 2025

A1 SKATERAW TO SPOTT CONCRETE MAINTENANCE WORKS

Overnight temporary traffic lights and convoy system 10 to 19 November 2025 The A1 is set to benefit from carriageway improvements, with ten nights of works planned from 10 to 19 November over 1.7 kilometres of the trunk road south of Spott Roundabout and at the Skateraw junction. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will … Continued

November 5, 2025

OVERNIGHT SURFACING ON A82 ROSE STREET ROUNDABOUT, INVERNESS

Updated 17 November 2025: Due to inclement weather, overnight surfacing on the A82 Rose Street Roundabout will be rescheduled for early 2026. New dates will be shared once confirmed. Works start on Monday 17 November Road closure with diversion in place until the morning of Wednesday 19 November    BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport … Continued

November 5, 2025

FOOTWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A82 GLENURQUHART ROAD, INVERNESS

Works to start on Monday 17 November for 12 weeks Temporary traffic lights in place until February 2026   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out improvement works to the footway along the A82 Glenurquhart Road, between Smith Avenue and Ballifeary Road, Inverness, from Monday 17 November.   These … Continued

November 4, 2025

TRAFFIC TO RETURN TO A83 REST AND BE THANKFUL

Traffic is set to return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful from early evening on Tuesday 4 November   Traffic will return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful early this evening, Tuesday 4 November, following inspections of the hillside and the completion of emergency works.   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Continued

November 4, 2025

BEAR SCOTLAND DONATES £750 TO STRATHCARRON HOSPICE

Strathcarron Hospice, which supports people and families across Forth Valley living with life-limiting conditions, has received a £750 donation from BEAR Scotland, Scotland’s leading road maintenance and management company. Claire Kennedy, Strathcarron Hospice’s Corporate Fundraiser said: “Strathcarron Hospice is privileged to provide specialist palliative care to people in our Hospice in Denny and across the … Continued

November 4, 2025

A83 EMERGENCY WORKS AND INSPECTIONS FOLLOWING HEAVY RAINFALL

Hillside inspections and emergency roadside drainage works continue this morning at A83 Rest and Be Thankful. A83 traffic has been diverted onto the Old Military Road from around 8pm last night, after extremely heavy and persistent rainfall caused drainage systems to overflow. Euan Scott, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative, said: “Our teams are working hard … Continued

November 3, 2025

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING OF QUEENSFERRY CROSSING AUTOMATED BARRIERS

Overnight carriageway closures 5 to 7 November 2025 Full practice deployment in early hours of 9 November 2025 A series of overnight carriageway closures is planned on the M90, to allow routine servicing and maintenance of the automated barriers that direct motorway traffic over the Forth Road Bridge if the Queensferry Crossing needs to close. … Continued