Monthly Archives: August 2026

Highland charity Friends of New Craigs Hospital has received a £750 donation from trunk road maintenance company BEAR Scotland. The charity has been supporting patients at New Craigs Hospital in Inverness since 2024 by raising funds to improve their stay and mental wellbeing. Jackie McKay, Friends of New Craigs Hospital Chairperson, said: “We are a … Continued

New active travel improvements deliver safer journeys for people walking, wheeling and cycling Traffic light switch-on to take place by Monday 24 August BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is nearing completion of the A9 Raigmore Interchange Active Travel project, with the traffic signals due be in operation from Monday 24 August. The project … Continued

A day of golf and highland games fun boosts funds BEAR Scotland raised £27,815 for Cash for Kids in its biggest ever summer corporate charity event supported by twenty-five of its key suppliers and subcontractors. The traditional golf competition was enhanced this year with the addition of a Highland Games event running simultaneously. Both competitions … Continued

Works start Tuesday 25 August Two-way temporary traffic lights in place until Friday 11 September   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential drainage improvement works on the A85 at Derrywood, between St Fillans and Lochearnhead, from Tuesday 25 August. Works will be carried out between 08:00 and 16:00 and are … Continued

Overnight slip road closure Friday 21 August 2026 The slip road from the M90 northbound onto the A92 at Junction 2A will be closed for carriageway repairs between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Friday 21 August. A signed diversion route for traffic wishing to join the A92 will be in place via Junction … Continued

Nine nights of road closures from 31 August to 10 September On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will carry out essential overnight resurfacing works on the A68 north of Pathhead, for nine nights, from Monday 31 August 2026. The works will take place between 19:30 and 06:00 from Monday 31 August until the morning … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 31 August to 14 October 2026 A phased programme of overnight lane and carriageway closures will be in place on the M9 from the evening of 31 August until the morning of 15 October, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. Works … Continued

Ten overnight carriageway closures from Monday 24 August 2026 Overnight carriageway closures for road marking improvements will be in place on the M80 motorway between Junctions 7 and 9 for ten nights beginning on Monday 24 August. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works, renewing a total of 22.8 kilometres of … Continued

Update on 19 August 2026: Due to delays elsewhere in the programme, work on the A9 north of Cromarty Bridge will now begin on Wednesday 26 August. See new information below. Resurfacing starting on Wednesday 26 August Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will carry out … Continued

Works start on Monday 17 August 2026 Temporary traffic lights in place overnight until Friday 21 August 2026 30mph speed restriction to remain in place outside work hours BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to install a safety barrier on a section of the A82 at Dalrigh Junction, just south of Tyndrum. … Continued

Works start on Monday 17 August for approximately five months Single-lane closure with temporary traffic lights for the duration of works Overnight closures required in October and November to construct new under-road drainage culverts, exact dates to be confirmed BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, has confirmed plans to replace the Allt an Deabhtaich … Continued

Road closures with hourly amnesties from Tuesday 25 August On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will carry out essential overnight works on the A9 at South Doll Junction, for three nights from Tuesday 25 August 2026. The works, which will see a new surface laid on the carriageway of the A9 at South Doll … Continued