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December 19, 2025

A83 CLOSURE IN LOCHGILPHEAD FOLLOWING FATAL HOUSE FIRE

HGVs are required to use the strategic diversion route as works continue to stabilise the damaged building High sided vehicles over 13’9” should liaise with Police Scotland BEAR Scotland are currently working in collaboration with Argyll and Bute Council and Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) following a tragic fatal house fire in Lochnell Street Lochgilphead … Read Full Article

December 19, 2025

BEAR CARES: £59,000 DONATED TO GOOD CAUSES IN 2025

Scotland’s leading road maintenance company BEAR Scotland has donated £59,000 to good causes in 2025, a new report reveals. Over 100 organisations across Scotland have benefitted from the generosity of the company and its staff, with money raised for a variety of charities, community initiatives and schools. Highlights include: Over £25,000 raised for Cash For … Read Full Article

December 18, 2025

RESURFACING WORKS ON A85 AT DALMALLY

Daytime resurfacing works starting Monday 12 January 2026 Convoy in place until Tuesday 20 January 2026    BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out resurfacing on the A85 Dalmally from Monday 12 January.   Works will be carried out Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am and 7pm, and … Read Full Article

December 18, 2025

CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A9 SOUTH OF LUNCARTY

Updated 9 January 2026: Due to the forecast for snow, works on the A9 south of Luncarty will now start on Monday 12 January. Please see new dates below.   Carriageway works starting Monday 12 January for four nights Southbound on-slip road closed with diversion in place   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is … Read Full Article

December 18, 2025

M9 CANAL BRIDGE WORKS BETWEEN JUNCTIONS 6 AND 7

UPDATE 12 January 2026: One additional  northbound carriageway closure will be required as part of these works, from 20:00 until 06:00 on the night of Monday 19 January. Fast lane closures in both directions 19 January to 19 February 2026 Overnight northbound carriageway closures 19 January, and 2, 3 and 4 February 2026 Works to repair … Read Full Article

December 18, 2025

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS A835 KINKELL TO CONON

Updated on 9 January 2026: Due to the forecast for snow, works in the A835 between Kinkell and Conon will now start on Monday 12 January. Please see new dates below. Resurfacing starting on Monday 12 January Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be … Read Full Article

December 18, 2025

WORKS ON A87 CARRICH BRIDGE

Works start on Monday 5 January 2026 Single lane closure in place for approximately four weeks Pedestrians rerouted onto footpath on opposite side of the bridge BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out works to install an electrical duct on A87 Carrich Bridge (the approach viaduct to the east of … Read Full Article

December 18, 2025

MAJOR WORKS TO REPLACE RETAINING WALL ON THE A835 AT LOCH GARVE

Works start on Monday 26 January 2026 Single lane closure with two-way traffic lights in place until November 2026   BEAR Scotland, with a significant investment of approximately £2.8 million from Transport Scotland, are set to replace the retaining wall and install new safety barriers on the A835 at Loch Garve. The site is situated … Read Full Article

December 17, 2025

A7 RESURFACING WORKS SOUTH OF HAWICK

Ten overnight road closures, 19 to 30 January 2026 The A7 south of Hawick will be closed for resurfacing between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of Monday 19 to Friday 23 January, and Monday 26 to Friday 30 January. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will be managing the works, which will see over … Read Full Article

December 17, 2025

M9 CARRON BRIDGE JOINT REPLACEMENT WORKS

UPDATE 12 January 2026: These works have been postponed due to a delay in the award of a marine licence. A revised programme will be published as soon as dates are confirmed. Overnight carriageway closures 12 January to 2 February 2026 Works to replace joints on the bridge carrying the M9 motorway over the River … Read Full Article

December 17, 2025

CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A85 NORTH OF MADDERTY

Updated on 12 January 2026: Due to poor weather affecting the programme of works, carriageway improvements on the A85 north of Madderty will now start on Sunday 18 January. Please see new dates below. Carriageway works starting Sunday 18 January Traffic lights with convoy until the morning of Wednesday 28 January BEAR Scotland, on behalf … Read Full Article

December 16, 2025

TREE FELLING PLANNED ON THE A9 NORTHBOUND AT ARTAFALLIE JUNCTION

Updated 12 January 2026: Due to weather conditions causing delays elsewhere in the programme, overnight tree felling on the A9 at Artafallie Junction (northbound) will not go ahead tonight as planned. Please see new dates below. Tree felling starts on Tuesday 13 January Lane closure with occasional full closures on northbound carriageway   BEAR Scotland, … Read Full Article