Two week closure of bridge BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is to undertake essential road maintenance works on the A82 Trunk Road at Tomnahurich Swing Bridge. The works involve the full reconstruction of the central part of the carriageway surfacing. These works are to begin on the Tomnahurich Swing Bridge at 5.30pm on Monday 3 June 2024 for two weeks and the bridge will reopen at … Continued
Road Closure with amnesties Monday 27 May 2024 for four nights From Monday 27 May 2024 until early on Friday 31 May 2024, BEAR Scotland, Operating Company working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is embarking on the next stage of the project to install new traffic signals to improve safety on the A87 at the … Continued
Update: Due to on-going issues with Scottish Water pipes in the area and consultation with the community council, it has been decided to re-programme these works in October. Further details will be provided nearer the time regarding a precise start date. Footway Improvements ten days starting Monday 3 June Temporary traffic lights with lane closures … Continued
Update: Due to bad weather forecast for tonight (28/05), works on the A82 at Auch have been cancelled, works will resume tomorrow (29/05) night. A further night is now required and will take place on Thursday 30 May. Updated dates below. Overnight road closure with diversion will continue Sunday 19 May,7pm to 5am. Transport Scotland … Continued
Road Improvement Works to start on Monday 13 May for 8 weeks 24 Hour Lane Closures with Night Time Convoy BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential resurfacing and road marking improvements on the A9 Tomatin Dual Carriageway between Slochd and Findhorn Bridge, near Inverness. The road improvement programme, … Continued
BEAR Scotland held its twelfth annual charity five-a-side football tournament on 26 April 2024. Scotland’s leading trunk road operating company saw co-workers become competitors to raise £1,382 for Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH). The football fundraising for the mental health charity saw eight teams of BEAR Scotland employees fiercely battle for the title in Perth College … Continued
Following previous media releases on resurfacing projects at the A87 Borve and Broadford, please note that dates for both projects have been revised. A87 Borve, North of Portree Originally scheduled for 22 to 30 April, surfacing and road marking improvements on the A87 between Drumuie junction and Borve junction will now take place from … Continued
Sunday 28 April-Friday 3 May 5am Overnight road closure with amnesties The village of Strathyre and a section of carriageway north of Runacraig on the A84 trunk road are set to receive carriageway and road marking enhancements ahead of the busy summer season, improving safety for road users. BEAR Scotland will be … Continued
Update: Dates for works have at Dunbeath and Georgemas Junction have changed. See below. Nightly road closures with hourly amnesty periods for travel (between 8pm and 4am Transport Scotland is investing a total of £185,000 to carry out essential surfacing improvements on the A9 north of Inverness at three locations: south of Achrimsdale, Dunbeath … Continued
Works start Wednesday 24 April for five nights Night time lane closures with convoy BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s North West trunk road operating company, is set to start essential resurfacing and road marking improvements on the A9 northbound dual carriageway at the B851 Croy junction, south of Inverness. Resurfacing and road marking improvements … Continued
Overnight road closure with amnesties and diversion Monday 6 May, 10pm-4am Road safety enhancements are planned for the A83 at Glen Kinglas (Butter Bridge). The improvements involve installing new safety barriers and will take place overnight on Monday 6 May, from 10pm to 4am. To enable these improvements and protect road users … Continued
• A83 to operate under traffic management from 12 noon Following a hillside inspection and safety review this morning, BEAR Scotland will move traffic back onto the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful from 12 noon today, Tuesday 16 April. Using the Old Military Road during the spell of wet weather ensured continued access … Continued
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