Author Archives: Lauren McMinn

Updated 7 February 2025: Due to a change to the programme, operatives will be on site every day. Please see corrected dates in red below.  Tree felling on the A85 between Crieff and Loch Earn starts on Monday 3 February Road closure with hourly amnesties BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying … Continued

Updated 5 March 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, overnight surfacing improvements on the A82 at Auch and Rannoch Moor will not go ahead tonight, Wednesday 5 March. Please see new dates below.   Works began on Tuesday 18 February Overnight road closure in place for safety to morning of Wednesday 19 March   BEAR … Continued

Updated 5 March 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, overnight road marking improvements on the A85 Glen Turret to Quoigs will not go ahead tonight. Works will now be completed on the morning of Friday 7 March. Please see new date below.   Road surfacing improvements from Sunday 16 February until Friday 7 March Overnight … Continued

During the winter months, our teams encountered various weather-related challenges. The harsh winter conditions brought unique obstacles for planned works, routine maintenance, bridge and road upgrades, and cyclic tasks. Despite this, Transport Scotland invested £22.6 million in improving the North West trunk road network throughout October, November, and December. There was little sign of slowing … Continued

BEAR Scotland have undertaken a project to replant native trees in two locations along the A9. The project follows an extensive tree felling exercise undertaken to remove trees affected by ash dieback, a serious fungal disease that threatens the health and safety of Scotland’s woodlands. The replanting initiative on the A9 near Bankfoot and south … Continued

Updated 10 February 2025: Due a poor weather forecast, improvements on the A9 north of Pitlochry are cancelled tonight and are now due to be completed on the morning of Friday 14 February. Please see new dates below. Works start on Wednesday 29 January Temporary traffic lights with convoy BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of … Continued

Updated 13 March 2025: Due to supplier issues, overnight surfacing improvements on the A9 South of Drumochter will not go ahead on Sunday 16 March. Works will resume on Monday 17 March and are now due to be completed by the morning of Tuesday 1 April. Please see new end date in red below.   … Continued

Works to restart Monday 13 January for three weeks Two-way traffic lights with convoy   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will undertake essential road marking and road stud improvements on the A9 single carriageway between Newtonmore and Kincraig.   This work will complete a project started last summer, to remove and replace all white … Continued

Updated 3 February 2025: Due to forecast for poor weather, works on the A828 north of Appin will not go ahead tonight, Monday 3 February. Works will resume on Tuesday 4 February, weather permitting. Please see new end date in red below. Works begin on Sunday 19 January Overnight road closure with timed access BEAR … Continued

Site surveys started in November 2024 Bridge tower strengthening works between January and October 2025 Single footway/cycle path closure with diversion for pedestrians and cyclists Intermittent overnight lane closures Thanks to a £2 million investment from Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland is undertaking essential safety improvements on Kessock Bridge on the A9 which crosses the Beauly … Continued

Updated 22 January 2025: The single night of convoy will now take place tonight, Wednesday 22 January. Please see new date below.   Works take place from Monday 20 January to Friday 7 February Single lane traffic with two-way temporary traffic lights   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland are set to carry out … Continued

Updated 20 January 2025: Traffic lights at the A835 Silverbridge, north of Garve will now be in place between 7am and 7pm from Monday 20 until Wednesday 22 January. Essential repair works to the south underpass beneath A835 from Monday 13 January Temporary footpath closure   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set … Continued