Author Archives: Caitlin Campbell

Updated 11 November: Due to poor weather, the second phase of overnight surfacing on the A82 north of Alltsigh will not go ahead tonight. Works will now be completed by the morning of Monday 17 November. Please see new end date below. Works start on Sunday 19 October Road closure with amnesties On behalf of … Continued

Updated 26 November 2025: Due to poor weather affecting other works, surfacing on the A835 at Conon Bridge has been rescheduled. Please see new dates below. Carriageway improvement works to start on Sunday 23 November Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential … Continued

Updated 26 November 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, works at Braes Junction will not go ahead tonight (Wednesday 26 November).  The remaining works on the A87 on Skye will now be completed in 2026. New dates will be shared when confirmed. Works started on Monday 20 October Overnight road closure in place BEAR Scotland, … Continued

Due to the prolonged period of heavy rain forecast in the coming days, the following works being undertaken by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, have been cancelled. Full details of each cancellation can be found by following the relevant links below. Location Details A87 Reraig Cancelled for the rest of this week. Will … Continued

A83 diversion from 6pm on Tuesday 30 September In response to the wet weather forecast, BEAR Scotland will be diverting traffic at the Rest and Be Thankful onto the Old Military Road from 6pm today (Tuesday 30 September) as a precaution. The forecast and hillside conditions will continue to be monitored with further updates to … Continued

Updated 26 November 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, road marking works on the A9 north of Perth will not go ahead tonight (Wednesday 26 November). Weather permitting, works will resume on Thursday 27 November. Drainage works on Sunday 28 September have been complete Surfacing works started on Tuesday 7 October under convoy Northbound slip … Continued

Works start on Wednesday 1 October Three-way temporary traffic lights in place until Thursday 16 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to install new pedestrian crossing facilities on the A84 near Dobbies on the west edge of Stirling, with works starting on Wednesday 1 October. The works involve installing a refuge island, … Continued

A charity offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy to residents throughout Argyll and Bute has received generous £750 donation from BEAR Scotland, the company responsible for  managing and maintaining trunk roads in North West Scotland. BEAR Scotland operates locally from a depot in Oban, maintaining the A85 and A828 in the area, including Connel Bridge. As part … Continued

Works take place on Tuesday 30 September Traffic lights between 9.30am and 4pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential drainage works at lay-by 46 on the A9, south of Blair Atholl on Tuesday 30 September, between 9.30am to 4pm. The A9 will have temporary traffic lights in place … Continued

Updated 29 October 2025: Due to poor weather forecast later this week, tonight (Wednesday 29 October) will be the final night of resurfacing on the A87 near Loch Cluanie. Please see new information below.   Works start on Thursday 23 October Overnight road closures in place for safety until the morning of Thursday 30 October … Continued

Works start on Thursday 2 October for two nights Traffic lights in place until morning of Saturday 4 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential drainage works on the A84 at Doune, between George Street and Balkerach Street, from Thursday 2 October. The trunk road will remain open … Continued

Daytime works on Monday 29 September Overnight works on Wednesday 1 October Traffic lights in place during working hours BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential drainage works at two locations on the A85: A85 East of St Fillans: Monday 29 September, 8am to 4.30pm A85 East of Comrie: … Continued