Author Archives: Lauren McMinn

Updated 7 May 2026: To assist those accessing the polling station in Golspie today, the traffic management arrangements have changed, as detailed below in red.  Essential trunk road works will continue across the North West Unit on polling day, Thursday 7 May BEAR Scotland provides this update to all road users on the works taking … Continued

Update on 15 May 2026: An additional night of convoy on the A9 Cromarty Bridge on the night of Monday 18 May. New information below. Bridge maintenance works continue throughout May and June 10mph convoy system in operation BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, has confirmed further dates for overnight maintenance works on Cromarty … Continued

Investigation works starting Tuesday 12 May Temporary traffic lights   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works on the A9 at Dunfallandy, immediately north of the Pitlochry south junction, with works planned to commence on Tuesday 12 May.   Works will be carried out between the hours … Continued

Works start on Sunday 10 May Overnight convoy operating between Glackmore and Allangrange 24-hour lane closure with overnight convoy system between Tore Roundabout and Glackmore   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out a programme of essential resurfacing improvements on the southbound carriageway of the A9 between Tore Roundabout and Allangrange, starting … Continued

Updated 7 May 2025: To assist those accessing the polling station today, the traffic management arrangements have changed, as detailed below. Footway resurfacing extended 34 metres Overnight resurfacing starts Tuesday 5 May for three nights Convoy operating on Thursday 7 May from 7.30pm to 10:30pm Lining works between Monday 11 and Friday 15 May   … Continued

Rockslope stabilisation works extended until Monday 1 June 24-hour two-way traffic lights with 30mph speed restriction remains in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is continuing essential rock slope stabilisation works on the A82 Trunk Road at the Meeting of Three Waters, approximately six miles east of Glencoe Village. The project involves vegetation … Continued

Drainage investigation on Monday 11 May Temporary traffic lights 8am to 4:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out essential drainage investigations on the A82 at Rose Cottage in Inverarnan on Monday 11 May from 8am to 4:30pm.   To protect roadworkers and those using the A82, temporary traffic lights … Continued

Works starting in summer and expected to last five months Single lane closure with temporary traffic lights operating for duration of works One week of overnight full road closures in autumn   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to replace the Allt an Deabhtaich retaining wall on the A85 trunk road, approximately … Continued

 Six overnight road closures from Sunday 14 June   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out a programme of resurfacing works on the A82 north of Fort Augustus starting on Sunday 14 June. The works will be undertaken overnight between 8pm and 6am, with no works on Friday or Saturday nights. The … Continued

Rockslope stabilisation works set to recommence   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is continuing rockslope stablisation works on the A828 between Ledaig and Benderloch, approximately two miles north of Connel Bridge.   The next phase of works is currently underway and is expected to last for up to six months. This phase will … Continued

Works starts on Monday 18 May for 6 nights Overnight bridge closure with amnesties in place until Sunday 24 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential resurfacing on the approaches to Connel Bridge on the A828, with works set to begin on the night of Monday 18 May. … Continued

Works start on Tuesday 5 May for three nights Overnight convoy in place for safety   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out overnight resurfacing works on the A82 Ballachulish Roundabout, south of Ballachulish Bridge, starting on Tuesday 5 May. The works will be undertaken overnight between 7pm and 6am each working … Continued