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Update on 3 October 2025: Due to Storm Amy and wet weather forecast works on the A87 at Invergarry and Bun Loyne have been postponed and will restart on Tuesday 7 October. Works start on Wednesday 3 September Overnight road closures BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start surfacing improvements on … Read Full Article

Weekday works to start Monday 1 September for 5 weeks   For five weeks from Monday 1 September, essential remedial works will take place each weekday, on the rock slope along a stretch of the A82 at Alltsigh. Carried out by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland, a two-way traffic light system will be … Read Full Article

Almost 28,000 applications for 180 places A public ballot for tours inside the Queensferry Crossing has generated a massive response, with almost 28,000 applications for 180 places. Tours will take place on Saturday 27 September as part of the Doors Open Days festival, visiting parts of the Queensferry Crossing normally closed to the public, including … Read Full Article

Works to take place on weeknights only Temporary traffic lights and a 30mph speed restriction in place between 20:00 and 07:00 each night   From Monday 25 August, BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential maintenance works on the A9 at the River Braan Bridge, immediately north of Dunkeld. The works … Read Full Article

Starting Tuesday 26 August for two days Two-way traffic lights temporary traffic management system BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carryout essential drainage investigation works on the A85 between St Fillians and Lochearnhead, approximately 3 miles east of Lochearnhead. These drainage investigation works will be carried out for two days between … Read Full Article

Update on 17 September 2025: Following a review of the programme of works at A83 Tayinloan, some of the working days have changed. See all updates below. Overnight road closures with hourly amnesties from Monday 25 August Lane closures with 2-way temporary traffic lights from Wednesday 10 September BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Read Full Article

UPDATE 5 November 2025: The programme for overnight maintenance on the M9 has been updated to accommodate other works on the network. There will now be no works between Junctions 6 and 5 on the night of Friday 7 November, and one additional night of works between Junctions 7 and 5 on 14 November. Revised … Read Full Article

  Overnight road closure in place for Wednesday 3 September   On behalf of Transport Scotland, operating company BEAR Scotland will be carrying out the next phase of essential bridge refurbishment works on the M9 near Linlithgow. Road users are advised that the M9 will be closed overnight in both directions between junctions 3 and … Read Full Article

2025 success means the roads company has exceeded £100K in donations for the charity in five years BEAR Scotland raised £25,128.60 for Cash for Kids in its fifth annual Charity Golf Day thanks to the 25 key suppliers and subcontractors who got involved. Held at the Dalmahoy Country Club and Hotel near Edinburgh, this year’s … Read Full Article

Footway closure to be moved to east side from September Completion expected in Autumn 2026 Span 13 painting works to complete in Autumn 2025 Intermittent overnight lane closures Thanks to a £4million investment from Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland is undertaking essential safety improvements on the A9 Kessock Bridge that crosses the Beauly Firth, north of … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland welcomed the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP, on a visit to the A828 Ledaig site, on the North West trunk road network today. The visit showcased the progress being made with the complex rock slope stabilisation works on the A828 at Ledaig. The project involves vegetation and tree clearance, controlled removal … Read Full Article

Repairs carried out from midnight into the morning of Wednesday 20 August Traffic will be held for periods of up to 30 minutes BEAR Scotland is advising road users and the local community that it will be undertaking further repair work on the A828 at Connel Bridge due to the recent bridge strike. The bridge … Read Full Article