North West

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

Carriageway improvements start from Monday 12 May at two locations on the A85 Overnight traffic lights with convoy west of Quoigs Road closure with hourly amnesties west of Ross Bridge   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential surfacing improvements on the A85 carriageway at two locations between Crieff … Continued

Project begins on Thursday 8 May 2025   BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out significant improvement works at a rock slope location on the A82 at Loch Oich for five weeks, beginning Thursday 8 May 2025.   The essential safety works, which will take place from Monday to Friday between … Continued

Works begin on Sunday 11 May for around six weeks Overnight road closure in place until the morning of Wednesday 18 June   Road users travelling on the A82, north of Spean Bridge, will benefit from safer and smoother journey as resurfacing works get underway from Sunday 11 May.   Works will be carried out … 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

Works start Monday 28 April 24 hour closure in place between until Sunday 4 May excluding Thursday 1 May On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will carry out essential repair works on the A9 Northbound off-slip at Pitlochry between Monday 28 April and Sunday 4 May.   The works involve the installation of rock … Continued

Our online Planned Works map has now been updated with details of the major projects scheduled to take place across the North West trunk road network during the 2025/26 financial year. From the rugged Highlands to coastal communities, the North West team has a packed schedule of improvements to keep the region’s vital connections safe … Continued

The North West Unit saw a whopping 59 days of snow during the winter period. BEAR Scotland’s winter service team kept the trunk road network safe every day, ensuring the roads were clear and suitable to drive. To allow us to take early action during winter, BEAR undertakes extra monitoring of the roads which helps … Continued

BEAR Scotland has been hard at work maintaining and improving the North West trunk road network, ensuring safer and more reliable journeys for all road users. Over the past three months, £35 million has been invested and significant progress has been made across various key areas, including landscaping, bridge repairs, surfacing improvements, rockslope works, drainage, … Continued

Fort Augustus Swing Bridge is one of the few structures of its kind in the Highlands. Designed to move to let boats travelling on the Caledonian Canal through, this moveable bridge is a crucial link for residents, businesses, and visitors alike as it carries thousands of vehicles along the busy A82 each week. BEAR Scotland, … Continued

Works begin on Thursday 1 May for one night only Traffic lights with convoy in place until 5am on Friday 2 May.   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out one night of resurfacing works on the A87 at the old Toll Booth, south of Skye Bridge, from 7pm on … Continued

Carriageway works start on Sunday 27 April Traffic lights with convoy until 6am on Saturday 3 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Traffic Scotland, is set to start essential road improvement works in two locations on the A9 single carriageway between Guay and Ballinluig, beginning on the night of Sunday 27 April.   The … Continued