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Overnight works starting Monday 16 June A9 night time single lane closures 7pm to 6am 30mph speed limit in place 24 hours a day until morning of Saturday 5 July NCN route 1 users to divert via alternative North Kessock route during works   The final phase of improvements to the walking, wheeling and cycling … Read Full Article

Old Military Road currently in use Monday 2 – Tuesday 3 June due to ground investigations Diversion onto Old Military road to be maintained overnight Traffic will be returned to the A83 trunk road at 6pm on Tuesday 3 June Due to the forecast for heavy rain, BEAR Scotland will be extending the use of … Read Full Article

Additional bridge tower strengthening works required with completion expected in Autumn 2026 Span 13 painting works to complete in Autumn 2025 Single footway/cycle path closure with diversion for pedestrians and cyclists Intermittent overnight lane closures     Thanks to a £4million investment from Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland is undertaking essential safety improvements on the A9 … Read Full Article

Update 12 June 2025: Due to a change in the scope of the works on the A9 at Crubenmore, works will now be completed by the morning of Thursday 26 June. Please see new information below in red.   Carriageway improvements start on Sunday 15 June Night time lane closures with convoy   BEAR Scotland, … Read Full Article

UPDATE 19 June 2025: The previously delayed traffic loops installation on the M9 at Junction 1B will now take place on Tuesday 24 June. Please see updated information below. Five overnight carriageway closures 10-13 and 24 June BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, has resurfaced 600 metres, and is set to carry out traffic loop … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closure Monday 2 June 2025 Overnight works to perform maintenance on electronic signs on the slip road exiting the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Lasswade Junction will take place between 20:30 and 06:00 on the night of Monday 2 June. For the safety of workers and road users, the slip road … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closures 5 to 11 June 2025 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to carry out joint replacement works on the bridge that carries the A71 slip road from the A720 eastbound prior to Hermiston Gait Roundabout. For the safety of road users and the workforce, the slip road will be … Read Full Article

Resurfacing starting on Wednesday 11 June Lane closure with convoy between 7pm and 6am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A9 North of Dunbeath, with works set to get underway from Wednesday 11 June.   The project will take place from Wednesday 11 June … Read Full Article

Update 18 June 2025: Due to weather delays, work on the A835 at Garve now require one extra night and will finish on the morning of Friday 20 June. Please see new dates below.   Works starting on Wednesday 11 June Full road closure between 8pm and 6am with amnesties   On behalf of Transport … Read Full Article

Traffic returned to A83 at Rest and Be Thankful at around 10am on Tuesday 27 May   Due to improved weather conditions, traffic returned to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful operated by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland at around 10am this morning, Tuesday 27 May.   The short Old Military Road local … Read Full Article

Update 6 June 2025: Changes to the works plan mean that carriageway improvements on the A84 at Strathyre and Doune will now be completed by the morning of Saturday 28 June. Please see changes below. Overnight carriageway improvements start from Sunday 15 June Works expected to be completed by 5am on Saturday 28 June   … Read Full Article

Bridge investigations Wednesday 28 May and Wednesday 4 June Two-way traffic lights in place   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential maintenance work on the A83 Garron Bridge. The bridge carries the A83 carriageway over Gearr Abhainn which connects Dubh Loch with Loch Shira.   This essential maintenance … Read Full Article