Author Archives: Lauren McMinn

Update 2 June 2025: Due to the heavy rain forecast, works on the A835 west of Tarvie will not start on Monday 2 June as planned. Works will now commence on Tuesday 3 June at 7pm. Please see new dates below. Works start on Tuesday 3 June Road closure with amnesties BEAR Scotland, working on … Continued

Updated 23 May 2025: Due to supply issues, works on the A9 at Luncarty will now be rescheduled for later this summer. New dates will be shared in due course.     Works start on Sunday 25 May Convoy with temporary traffic lights on carriageway Northbound slip road closed with diversion in place     … Continued

Operatives return to A830 east of Ranochan from Wednesday 28 May One night road closure on Saturday 31 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to continue rockslope works alongside the A830 at Loch Eilt, east of Ranochan.   During the course of works in March, closer inspection revealed that more … Continued

Updated 28 May 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, overnight surfacing on the A887 west of Invermoriston will now be completed by 6am on Monday 2 June. Please see new end date below.   Works begin on Wednesday 21 May Overnight road closures in place until morning of Monday 2 June   BEAR Scotland, on … Continued

Updated 22 May 2025: Due to supply issues, surfacing works on the A85 at Connel and Taynuilt will now take place from Friday 23 May. Please see new dates below in red.   Works start on Friday 23 May Daytime lane closures with convoy in place until Friday 13 June   Road users travelling on … Continued

Construction works start on Tuesday 6 May Temporary traffic lights in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential footway construction works on the A83 Millknowe Road, Campbeltown between Albyn Avenue and Glengyle Road.   The works are programmed to be undertaken from Tuesday 6 May until Thursday 15 … Continued

Drainage investigations works start on Monday 12 May Temporary traffic lights between 7:30pm and 6am   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A82 Loch Lomond, between Stoneymollan Roundabout and Arden Roundabout.   These drainage investigation works will be carried out between the hours … Continued

Carriageway improvement works start on Tuesday 6 May until Saturday 17 May Temporary traffic lights with convoy     BEAR Scotland the North West trunk road operating company, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential resurfacing improvements on the A84 single carriageway near Buchany, north of Doune.   Resurfacing improvements on … Continued

As the days grow longer and temperatures rise, BEAR Scotland is preparing to roll out the annual programme of cyclic maintenance across the South East and North West trunk road networks. Spring marks the start of key seasonal activities such as grass cutting, sign cleaning and gully cleaning. These works are essential for maintaining road … Continued

Updated on 16 May 2025: Due to the unavailability of specialist equipment, all works that were planned to take place on the A85 West of Ross Bridge, Comrie have been postponed. New dates will be issued once these works have been rescheduled Due to changes in the programme of works, all works that were planned to take … Continued

Update 25 June 2025: Changes to the works plan mean that overnight surfacing on the A82 Invergloy will now be completed by the morning of Friday 11 July. Please see new dates below.   Works begin on Sunday 11 May for around seven weeks Overnight road closure in place until the morning of Friday 11 … Continued

Masonry repairs start on Monday 5 May for four days 24-hour two-way traffic lights until Thursday 8 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential masonry repairs on Allt A’Ghaill culvert that supports the A86 trunk road. The culvert is located approximately two miles east of Laggan. This … Continued