May 17, 2023

UPDATE: NIGHT TIME ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A828 CONNEL TO BALLACHULISH RESCHEDULED

New dates: Monday 22 May and Tuesday 23 May between the B845 Balcardine Junction and Rhugh Garbh depot Wednesday 24 to Wednesday 31 May between Dalnatrat and Duror Primary School. Overnight road closures (7pm to 7am) except Fridays and Saturdays   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, are advising motorists using the A828 that overnight … Continued

May 5, 2023

SCOTTISH POWER ENERGY NETWORKS UTILITY WORKS ON M80 JUNCTION 7 AT HAGGS

Work to take place from Friday 12 May for 21 days Continuous slip road closures required for safety, 12 May at 20:00 to 14 May at 22:00 Verge works along the slip road until 2 June   Scottish Power Energy Networks are to undertake essential works to modernise utility apparatus serving the local community around … Continued

April 28, 2023

BEAR Scotland gives Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust a funding boost

Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust has been selected as BEAR Scotland’s second regional charity of the year. The trunk road maintenance company is in its third year of giving six local charities nominated by staff a £1,000 donation. The funding boost will help ensure that Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust’s work maintaining and helping the … Continued

April 21, 2023

OVERNIGHT ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PLANNNED FOR THE A9/A96 RAIGMORE INTERCHANGE, INVERNESS

Upgrades to safety barriers northbound will begin Monday 24 April 2023 for five nights. One lane closure with a temporary speed limit of 50mph reducing to 30mph at the works site. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be replacing and extending existing safety barrier on the northbound carriageway at the A9/A96 Raigmore Interchange, Inverness, … Continued

April 21, 2023

UPDATED PROGRAMME FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A828

Updated programme of work for A828 improvements Works now taking place at two locations 25-28 April North of Oban Airport 25-27 April for three days Ardtorna 28 April for one day South of Portnacroish and North of Appin works have been postponed   Motorists using the A828 are set to benefit from an improved road … Continued

April 19, 2023

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING FOR THE A82 BETWEEN ACHALLADER AND ALTNAFEADH

Overnight road closures 8pm to 5am. A82 North of Loch Tulla 2 and 3 May. A82 North of Kingshouse 4 to 23 May. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, are set to start road surface improvements at two locations on the A82 between Achallader and Altnafeadh in May, with 1.3km of road being resurfaced. The … Continued

April 13, 2023

ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A9 OUSDALE AREA

Project to begin on Monday 24 April 2023 for six days Excludes Saturday, Sunday and Monday 1 May 2023 10mph convoy system in place on the 24 to 28 April 2023 and 2 May 2023, from 7am to 7pm BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1045m of the A9 at Ousdale … Continued

March 28, 2023

FORTH HEDGEHOG HOSPITAL RECEIVES £1,000 DONATION FROM BEAR SCOTLAND

Rosyth-based Forth Hedgehog Hospital, has received a £1,000 donation from trunk road maintenance company BEAR Scotland, which looks after the Forth Road Bridge and Queensferry Crossing. Forth Hedgehog Hospital, which has been caring for sick and injured hedgehogs from across Scotland for the last nine years, is the first local cause to receive a financial … Continued

March 24, 2023

OVERNIGHT ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A9 AT KINGUSSIE AND AVIEMORE

Surfacing & lining works, commences Monday 27 March 2023 for four nights Overnight convoy with lane closures between 1900pm to 0600am       Essential surfacing improvements will see 125m of road resurfaced on the A9 near Kingussie and a layby resurfaced near Aviemore, creating a smoother and safer road for motorists.   The improvements … Continued

March 22, 2023

ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND ANNOUNCED AS BEAR SCOTLAND’S NATIONAL CHARITY PARTNER 2023

Alzheimer Scotland has been selected as BEAR Scotland’s National Charity Partner for 2023 after securing 25 percent of the votes in an employee poll. As well as taking part in fundraising events across the organisation, BEAR will take part in initiatives throughout the year to raise awareness of the work the charity does to ensure … Continued

March 17, 2023

RESURFACING A702 NINE MILE BURN

Overnight works Friday 24 & Monday 27 March 2023   Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, will undertake overnight resurfacing works on the A702 Nine Mile Burn for two nights – Friday 24 and Monday 27 March 2023. The A702 will be closed in both directions between Bush Loan Road and the A721 crossroads from … Continued

March 17, 2023

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING FOR THE A9 DUNFALLANDY TO LOCH FASKALLY

Works begin Sunday 26 March for 11 nights Night-time convoy with lane closures 7pm to 6am   Essential road improvements on the A9 near Pitlochry, between Dunfallandy and Loch Faskally, are set to start on Sunday 26 March 2023. The project will see 1700m of road resurfaced, creating a smoother and safer road for motorists. … Continued