Author Archives: Caitlin Campbell

Works begin on Monday 16 September for four days Temporary traffic lights and convoy in place  Motorist using the A82 will benefit from an improved road surface as resurfacing works set to be carried out later this month south of Glencoe Village. The resurfacing improvements will involve resurfacing 200m of road to make it more … Continued

Update: Due to a quarry breakdown, the works at A830 East of Beasdale will not take place today, Friday 27 September, and works will resume for completion on Monday 30 September. New dates below. Daytime lane closures East of Beasdale started Wednesday 25 September for three days Overnight road closures East of A861 Junction beginning … Continued

BEAR Scotland has raised £25,024.46 for Cash for Kids in its fourth annual Charity Golf Day at the Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club near Edinburgh thanks to the generous support from a number of key suppliers and subcontractors who got involved. The 4-ball shotgun tournament got underway on the country club’s West Course, with 76 … Continued

Befrienders Highland have received a £750 donation from BEAR Scotland to help them continue their fantastic work in tackling loneliness in isolated groups throughout the Highlands. BEAR Scotland manage and maintain the trunk road network on behalf of Transport Scotland in the North West, covering the majority of the area where the charity operates. Befrienders … Continued

Works will commence on Tuesday 16 July for three days, 8am to 6pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential bridge maintenance works at the An Aird pedestrian bridge which crosses the River Nevis north of the Fort William Shinty Club linking to Inverlochy. As well as structural maintenance to the pedestrian … Continued

Borders Water Rescue Team has received a £750 donation to continue its voluntary, lifesaving work supporting emergency services in water-based emergencies and events throughout the Scottish Borders, Edinburgh and the Lothians. The donation was made by Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, BEAR Scotland, which manages and maintains trunk roads throughout the South East of … Continued

Due to severe weather delaying other programmed works, works at A830 Loch Eil have been delayed and will end at 7pm on Thursday 8 August 2024. See updates below.   Surface improvements began Tuesday 6 August for three days Convoy with lane closures, 7am to 7pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, plan to … Continued

Update: Due to bad weather works north of the A82 Loch Tulla Viewpoint require two extra nights of work that will take place on the evenings of Sunday 21 and Monday 22 July 2024. See update below. Overnight road closure with diversion Works begin Sunday 30 June at 7pm BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of … Continued

UPDATE: Due to a poor weather forecast, the works at A830 East of Glenfinnan will not take place on the evening of Wednesday 24 July. Works will resume on Thursday 25 July and will be completed by 6am on Monday 29 July Overnight road closure in place for safety   On behalf of Transport Scotland, … Continued

Works begin on Monday 5 August for five nights Lane closures in place for safety BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be undertaking road marking improvement works set to be carried out in August on A85 at Dunollie Road and George Street, Oban. The improvements will involve renewing the road markings to make … Continued

Update: The next phases of the road resurfacing programme on the northbound and southbound of the A9 Tomatin Duals will take place over five nights between Monday 8 July and Saturday 13 July. Update below:  Road marking works will take place for five nights from Monday 8 July 24 Hour lane closures with night time … Continued

New debris fence to be provided on hillside above trunk road BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, are to take forward further landslide mitigation measures at the A83 Rest and be Thankful. Following a very wet period in February, a movement on the hillside occurred in an area previously considered stable.  It is … Continued