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Four weeks of work from Old Craighall to Thistly Cross roundabout 27 May 2024 Work to be completed in phases Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, will undertake a four-week programme of overnight maintenance on the A1 from Old Craighall to Thistly Cross roundabout. Works to be carried out during these closures include litter picking, … Continued

Media Update Please note that these works have now been postponed. 45 days of works starting Monday 27 May 2024 Lane Closure with Convoy   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s road operating company, is set to start essential surfacing improvements on the A9 Causeymire, north of Achavanich on Monday 27  May. The works will see a … Continued

Overnight road closure Tuesday 14 May 2024   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company is set to complete repair works on the safety barriers at Grantshouse this month. The works are programmed to take place overnight on the A1 at Grantshouse on Tuesday 14 April from 20:00 until 06:00. The A1 will be closed in … Continued

Overnight carriageway closure 13 May 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to complete essential road improvement works on the M9 Newbridge Southbound. The works will take place on Monday 13 May, between the hours of 19:30 and 05:30. To ensure the safety of the workforce and traveling public, the M9 southbound carriageway … Continued

UPDATE: Due to a poor weather, works on the A82 at Corrychurrachan have been cancelled tonight, Thursday 13 June, and works will take place on Sunday 16 until Tuesday 18 June 2024. New dates below. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s road operating company, is set to start essential surfacing improvements on the A82 this month. Overnight … Continued

 Three nights of carriageway improvements starting Wednesday 8 May 2024 Two-way traffic lights with convoy   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s road operating company, is set to start essential resurfacing and road markings improvements on the A9 south of Slochd. Overnight works are programmed to start on the A9, north of the A938 Carrbridge Junction, beginning … Continued

Works to start on Monday 13 May for three weeks Carriageway lane closures with convoy   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s road operating company, is set to start essential road marking improvements on the A9 this month. The overnight works will take place over three weeks from Monday 13 May to Saturday 1 June between the … Continued

Carriageway Improvement Works to start on Monday 29 April for seven nights 24 Hour lane closures with overnight convoy   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s road operating company, is set to start essential surfacing and road marking improvements on the A9 northbound dual carriageway at the B851 Fort Augustus junction, near Inverness.   The works will … Continued

UPDATE: Following earlier delays due to weather, one additional night is required on this scheme and the works will now conclude on the night of Thursday 2 May. 18 nights of works from 8 April to 1 May 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on three sections … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 5 – 12 March 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to start essential road improvement works on the M9 southbound carriageway before junction 1A. Works will commence on Tuesday 5 March for five nights, between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00 each night. No overnight works will take place … Continued

UPDATE: These works have been extended to incorporate recent storm damaged trees, and to continue to improve the health of the avenues on the A702 between Hartside and Causewayend. Four additional nights of work have been scheduled on 14, 15, 16 and 17 March. Exactly the same road closure and diversion will be in place … Continued

Media update:  These works have been postponed until further notice. Works to begin on Monday 26 February 2024 for ten days Daytime lane closure with convoy   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A9 at Inverbrora, with works set to get underway on Monday 26 … Continued