North West

BEAR Scotland has donated £750 to Lochaber Women’s Aid, a charity providing vital support services to women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse. The donation was made through BEAR’s Regional Charity Initiative, which allows staff to nominate local causes they care about. It’s part of the company’s wider commitment to communities across the … Continued

Bridge deck refurbishment works to move to the southbound carriageway Contraflow system in place for duration of works   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, have been carrying out essential maintenance work on the northbound carriageway of the A9 over Findhorn Bridge near Tomatin since Monday 28 April.   Repairs on the southbound carriageway are set … Continued

Drainage works start on Sunday 3 August Temporary traffic lights  BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland are set to carry out drainage improvements on the A85, at Comrie from Sunday 3 August.   Works involve repairs to the existing trunk road drainage assets on Drummond Street from the Lednock Bridge to the Bridge Street … Continued

Night working 7pm to 6am from Sunday 3 August Temporary traffic lights until the morning of Saturday 13 September BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are carrying out road safety improvements on the A82 at Loch Tulla Cottages. From Sunday 3 August, the overnight works involve replacing safety barriers on the verges.   Works … Continued

Within a few miles of the most northerly point of the UK mainland, Scrabster Braes on the A9 is a vital route within the North West trunk road network. It gives access to numerous local businesses, the vital RNLI lifeboat station, and the ferry port at Scrabster Harbour that links the mainland to the Northern … Continued

Over the 2024-25 academic year BEAR Scotland’s schools programme reached more than 10,000 learners from 257 primary and secondary schools, across 30 of the 32 local authority areas, helping to inspire the next generation of engineers educated in Scotland. 54% of participants took part in person, with over 5,500 learners from 110 schools visiting the … Continued

BEAR Scotland teams have been hard at work supporting ongoing resilience efforts at the Rest and Be Thankful throughout the spring and early summer period, working closely with Transport Scotland and other partners to help keep the A83 running safely. A key achievement this period was the installation of a new debris catch fence above … Continued

As we move into the second half of the year, we’re reflecting on a busy and productive spring at BEAR Scotland. Between April and June 2025, Transport Scotland invested a total of £27 million in the North West trunk road network, undertaking maintenance and improvement activities, and enhancing road safety and travel reliability.   Seasonal … Continued

– Overnight closures from 6 August   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, will undertake overnight resurfacing works on the A830, between Lochailort and Glenfinnan, from 6 to 22 August. The works will take place each night between 19:00 and 06:00, excluding Friday and Saturday nights. Within these hours, the A830 between Lochailort … Continued

Update 30 July 2025: Due to changes elsewhere in the programme, works on the A83 Port Ann are now starting earlier than planned. See new dates below.   Carriageway improvements starting Sunday 10 August Road closures with hourly amnesties BEAR Scotland will undertake essential surfacing and road marking improvements on the A83 near Port Ann. … Continued

Update 4 August 2025: Due to the impact of weather delays elsewhere  in the programme, works on the A887 west of Invermoriston will now start on Wednesday 6 August. Please see new information below.  Works begin on Wednesday 6 August Nightime road closures until the morning of Tuesday 19 August   Road users travelling on … Continued

Update 4 August 2025: Due to the Met Office amber weather warning, works on the A82 Bridge of Orchy are cancelled tonight (Monday 4 August). Works are planned to resume on Tuesday 5 August. Please see new dates below in red.   Works begin on Sunday 3 August for three nights Overnight road closures in … Continued