North West

Daytime resurfacing works start on Thursday 22 January Convoy in place until Monday 26 January BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out resurfacing works on the A85 West of Bridge of Awe from Thursday 22 January. Works will be carried out between the hours of 7am to 7pm and are … Continued

One night of carriageway works on Wednesday 28 January Road closure with hourly amnesties BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential improvements on the A83 north of Minard on the night of Wednesday 28 January between the hours of 7pm and 6am.   To protect the workforce and the … Continued

Daytime works scheduled between Monday 19 January and Friday 20 February 2026 Temporary traffic signals with single lane closures in place for duration of works BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential footway improvements on the A85 from Perth to Lochty, from Monday 19 January 2026. The footway resurfacing, … Continued

Updated 15 January 2026: Due to poor weather conditions impacting other works, overnight resurfacing on the A82 near Onich will now start on Tuesday 20 January. Please see new dates below.  Works starting Tuesday 20 January Overnight road closure until morning of Friday 13 February BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to … Continued

Works restart on Monday 12 January  Initial traffic management at Cobbler Bridge will enable key drainage and barrier upgrades Signals will then move north to allow hillside stabilisation and further barrier enhancements   Following the planned pause in traffic management over the festive period, BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will return to continue … Continued

The A83 at Lochnell Street in Lochgilphead is reopening today (24 December) around 1:00pm under traffic signal control. Lochnell Street has been closed since the fatal house fire on Sunday 14 December and its re-opening followed the completion of works to stabilize the affected building using a temporary scaffold and support system. The traffic management … Continued

Updated 6 January 2026: Due to ongoing discussions with our subcontractor to finalise details of the programme and the industry shutdown over the festive period, these works are now scheduled to begin on Monday 19 January.  We are reviewing the construction programme to identify any tasks which can be completed more quickly in order to … Continued

HGVs are required to use the strategic diversion route as works continue to stabilise the damaged building High sided vehicles over 13’9” should liaise with Police Scotland BEAR Scotland are currently working in collaboration with Argyll and Bute Council and Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) following a tragic fatal house fire in Lochnell Street Lochgilphead … Continued

Update on 19 January 2026: Due to poor weather, works on the A85 at Dalmally now require and extra day of works and will finish in th evening of Wednesday 21 January. Please see new dates below. Daytime resurfacing works starting Monday 12 January 2026 Convoy in place until Wednesday 21 January 2026    BEAR … Continued

Updated 16 January 2026: Due to unforeseen issues onsite, work on the A9 on the southbound on slip at Luncarty now requires an extra night of works that will take place on Sunday 18 January. Please see new dates below.   Carriageway works starting Monday 12 January for four nights Southbound on-slip road closed with diversion … Continued

Updated on 9 January 2026: Due to the forecast for snow, works in the A835 between Kinkell and Conon will now start on Monday 12 January. Please see new dates below. Resurfacing starting on Monday 12 January Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be … Continued

Works start on Monday 5 January 2026 Single lane closure in place for approximately four weeks Pedestrians rerouted onto footpath on opposite side of the bridge BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out works to install an electrical duct on A87 Carrich Bridge (the approach viaduct to the east of … Continued