December 17, 2024

URGENT SAFETY BARRIER INSTALLATION ON A830 SOUTH OF MALLAIG

Updated 18 December 2024: Due to transportation issues, the barrier installation on the A830 south of Mallaig is unable to go ahead as planned. As an immediate safety measure, the area will be coned with an extended 30mph speed restriction in place until a permanent solution is undertaken in January 2025. Tem­por­ary traffic lights will … Continued

December 17, 2024

UPGRADES ON A82 FORT AUGUSTUS SWING BRIDGE

Updated 3 February 2025: Traffic lights will be in place between 9am and 5pm on Monday 10 February until Friday 21 February. Please see updated information below.  Works will be carried out in January and February 2025 Canal Side South closed from Monday 6 January A82 closed overnight on Tuesday 21, Wednesday 22 and Thursday … Continued

December 13, 2024

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ON A9 AT BALLINLUIG

Carriageway improvement works start on Tuesday 14 January 2025 Overnight lane closures and temporary traffic lights with convoy   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential resurfacing and road marking improvements on the A9 at the southern Ballinluig Junction.   The works will involve surfacing and road marking improvements, … Continued

December 12, 2024

DRAINAGE INVESTIGATIONS ON A82 BETWEEN SOUTH OF LUSS JUNCTION AND CULAG PLANTATION

Drainage investigations works starting Monday 6 January Two-way and three-way traffic lights   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A82 between South of Luss Junction and Culag Plantation.   These drainage investigation works will continue until the morning of Tuesday 14 January between … Continued

December 10, 2024

OVERNIGHT SURFACING ON A85 DUNOLLIE ROAD, OBAN

Updated 21 April 2025: Surfacing on the A85 Dunollie Road will now be completed by the morning of Tuesday 29 April. Please see new details below in red.   Works begin on Thursday 3 April Convoy with two-way traffic lights from 8pm to 6am   Road users travelling on the A85 will benefit from a … Continued

December 3, 2024

A MERRY GRIT-MAS FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN IN THE NORTH WEST

Earlier this year, we challenged primary school children across the North West of Scotland to come up with names for our new fleet of gritters. Competition was tough with over 800 schools being invited to enter the competition, but we managed to pick worthy winners. Fraser (6) and Amy (6), pupils from Luncarty Primary School, … Continued

November 27, 2024

EMERGENCY REPAIR ON A9 NORTH OF BANKFOOT

Urgent carriageway repairs between Bankfoot and Birnam 24-hour lane closure in place from Wednesday 27 November   BEAR Scotland, the operating company working on behalf of Transport Scotland, are undertaking emergency carriageway repair works on the A9 northbound carriageway between Bankfoot and Birnam, requiring a 24-hour lane closure from Wednesday 27 November. Works are anticipated … Continued

November 20, 2024

FILTER DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS AT A9 KILLIECRANKIE

Updated 22 January 2025: Due to operational availability, drainage improvements on the A9 Killiecrankie will now start on Monday 3 February. Please see new dates below. Drainage improvement works starting Monday 3 February Two-way temporary traffic lights BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential filter drain improvement works on … Continued

November 18, 2024

BOULDER SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED FROM A828 ROCK FACE

BEAR Scotland, working in partnership with Jacobs and Geo-Rope, successfully carried out emergency repairs and geotechnical assessments on a deteriorating rock face along the A828 trunk road between Ledaig and Benderloch. The emergency works, carried out on behalf of Transport Scotland, were completed promptly, ensuring the safety of road users, pedestrians, and cyclists. Following a … Continued

November 18, 2024

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON A82 NORTH OF DRUMNADROCHIT

UPDATED on 22 November 2024: Storm Bert has delayed these works and will now take place in the 2025.  Works to begin on Tuesday 26 November Road closure with amnesties On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out a second phase of essential surfacing improvements on the A82 just north of Drumnadrochit … Continued

November 18, 2024

ROAD SURFACE IMPROVEMENTS ON A83 BETWEEN ARDGARTAN AND HONEYMOON BRIDGE

Updated 17 December 2024: Due to low temperatures, works on the A83 between Ardgartan and Honeymoon Bridge have been paused and will resume on Tuesday 14 January 2025. Works begin Monday 2 December at 8pm Overnight road closure with diversion and timed access   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to … Continued

November 14, 2024

EMERGENCY ROCK FACE WORKS ON A828 BETWEEN LEDAIG AND BENDERLOCH

Works start at 8pm on Friday 15 November Road, foot path and cycle path closed over the weekend Diversion in place via the A85 from Connell to Tyndrum and the A82 through Glencoe to Ballachulish BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, will begin emergency works on the A828 between Ledaig and Benderloch, approximately … Continued