Author Archives: DKilpatrick

  Project to begin on Wednesday 26th October for eight nights Night-time convoy works Diversion in place   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential road surface improvements on the A82 at Craig Dunain, with works set to get underway from Wednesday 26th October. The project will see 809 metres of … Continued

   Works begin Friday 14 October for nine days 24 hour road closure in place for safety   With a week to go until work starts on £980,000 worth of surfacing improvements on the A86 at Creagdubh, BEAR Scotland is reminding motorists that there will be a 24-hour road closure for nine days from Friday … Continued

Traffic continues to be diverted onto the Old Military Road until Saturday morning Weather permitting, a convoy system will then be introduced Diversion back onto the Old Military Road in the early hours of Sunday morning anticipated Please be advised that traffic will continue to be diverted onto the Old Military Road local diversion route … Continued

Please be advised that traffic will continue to be diverted onto the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route through today and overnight until Friday morning due to the heavy persistent rain forecast and high hillside saturation levels. A further update will be issued if there is any change to the above traffic management arrangement. Our … Continued

Please be advised that due to a breakdown of quarrying plant, the surfacing improvements planned for the A87 Portree north of Bridge Road Junction have been cancelled.   The improvements were scheduled to be begin on Monday 17 October until Tuesday 25 October. Arrangements have been made for the quarrying plant breakdown to be rectified. … Continued

  Project to begin on Tuesday 25 October for eight nights Overnight road closures in place for safety, 8pm to 6am   The A87 on the Isle of Skye is set to benefit from an improved road surface in five locations, with work set to get underway on Tuesday 25 October. The £400,000 project will … Continued

Pedestrians and motorists using the A85 trunk road through Lochearnhead are to benefit from improved paths, with £110,000 worth of improvement work set to start this month.   The work, which will begin on Monday 10 October and continue for eight weeks, will be carried out between 7am and 7pm each week day, pausing at … Continued

On behalf of Claymore Roads, working for Dundee City Council and Angus Council, BEAR Scotland will be supervising essential road surfacing improvements at four locations on the A92 between Balgillo Roundabout and Ethiebeaton Roundabout. The work is set to begin on Sunday 9 October, for three weeks.   The project will see almost 3km of … Continued

Road users of the A92 between Dundee and Arbroath are advised that BEAR Scotland’s winter maintenance service is now underway until Friday 19 May next year.   BEAR Scotland’s experienced winter maintenance team will work around the clock to analyse detailed forecasts and actual weather information from roadside weather sensors to ensure that treatment is … Continued

  Works to start on Thursday 29 September for one day   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential waterproofing investigation works for the future replacement of the Borlum Bridge, south of Drumnadrochit. Works are set to get underway on Thursday 29 September.   The investigation works are required to … Continued

  Over 40 local job opportunities in North West Scotland Recruitment Open Days Across the country BEAR Scotland is bolstering its workforce in communities across North West Scotland, recruiting for over 40 roles at bases including locations in Perth, Dundee and Inverness, as well as smaller operational depots throughout the North West of Scotland. The … Continued