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June 17, 2025

CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A84 LOCH LUBNAIG TO ARDCHULLARIE MORE

Works taking place at four locations between Tuesday 24 June and Saturday 19 July Drivers urged to plan ahead for their journey BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential surfacing improvements at four locations of the A84 trunk road, adjacent to Loch Lubnaig, north of Callander. Surfacing works will begin … Read Full Article

June 17, 2025

INVESTIGATION WORKS AT A83 KILLOCRAW BRIDGE

Investigations start on Tuesday 24 June Lane closure with traffic lights in place   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out bridge investigation works on Killocraw Bridge located on the A83, nine miles north of Campbeltown, from Tuesday 24 June. The works will be carried out between 7am and 7pm, and will … Read Full Article

June 17, 2025

ROCK SLOPE STABILISATION ON A887 WEST OF INVERMORISTON

Rock slope stabilisation works start on Monday 30 June Temporary traffic lights with a 30mph speed limit until Saturday 16 August   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland are set to carry out rock slope stabilisation works on the A887 west of Invermoriston, near Dundreggan Reservior, from Monday 30 June.   The works involve … Read Full Article

June 16, 2025

OVERNIGHT SURFACING ON A82 SOUTH OF DRUMNADROCHIT

Update 27 June 2025: Due to delays elsewhere in the programme caused by poor weather conditions, surfacing works on the A82 south of Drumnadrochit will now start on Tuesday 1 July. Please see new dates below.   Surfacing works from Tuesday 1 July until Thursday 3 July Road closure between 8pm and 6am with amnesties … Read Full Article

June 16, 2025

UPDATE ON MAINTENANCE FOR A9 FINDHORN BRIDGE

Bridge deck refurbishment works started on Monday 28 April More extensive concrete repairs required with completion now anticipated by Friday 26 September Contraflow system in place for duration of works BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, have been carrying out essential maintenance work on the northbound carriageway of the A9 over Findhorn Bridge near … Read Full Article

June 13, 2025

A1 NORTHBOUND RESURFACING WORKS, NEAR EAST LINTON

UPDATE 11 July 2025: Due to a change in programme there will be no works on the A1 northbound near East Linton on the night of Monday 14 July. All other works will go ahead as planned. Overnight carriageway closures from 10 to 23 July 2025 The A1 northbound carriageway near East Linton is set to … Read Full Article

June 13, 2025

RESURFACING THE A702 NORTH OF ABINGTON

UPDATE 10 July 2025: One additional overnight closure of the A702 north of Abington will be in place on the night of Friday 11 July between 19:30 and 06:30, after a plant breakdown prevented the completion of lining works last night. Traffic management will be the same as previous nights. Overnight works commence Thursday 3 July … Read Full Article

June 12, 2025

UPDATE: RESURFACING THE M876 WESTBOUND NEAR DENNYLOANHEAD

Update 04 July 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, operatives require an additional night to complete the resurfacing works on the M876 westbound near Dennyloanhead. Please see new dates below. Overnight carriageway closures 30 June to 4 July 2025 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface a section of the westbound M876 … Read Full Article

June 11, 2025

A985 KINCARDINE BRIDGE INSPECTION WORKS

Overnight road closures 25 and 26 June 2025 The Kincardine Bridge will be closed for structural inspection works between 20:00 and 06:00 on the nights of Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 June. The A985 trunk road over the bridge will be closed to traffic in both directions. A signed diversion route for traffic on the … Read Full Article

June 11, 2025

INVESTIGATION WORKS AT M9 JUNCTION 10 NORTHBOUND

Overnight slip road closures 23 and 24 June 2025 The slip road onto the northbound M9 at Junction 10 Craigforth will be closed for carriageway investigation works from 19:30 until 06:00 on the nights of Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 June. One lane of the M9 northbound at Junction 10 will also be closed. A … Read Full Article

June 11, 2025

OVERNIGHT SURFACING ON A82 NEVIS ROUNDABOUT

Works start on Monday 30 June until the morning of Thursday 3 July Overnight lane closures in place for duration of works   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland are set to carry out overnight surfacing improvements on the A82 at Nevis Roundabout, Fort William, from Monday 30 June.   Works will be carried … Read Full Article

June 11, 2025

ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED ON THE A9 AT PORTGOWER

Works to begin on Sunday 29 June for ten nights Road closures with amnesties BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out resurfacing works on the A9 at Portgower, North of Helmsdale. The improvement works will involve resurfacing the road to make it more durable and resilient against inclement weather, as well … Read Full Article