North West

Works starting Monday 23 June Overnight lane closures with convoy   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s North West trunk road operating company, is set to start essential resurfacing improvements on the A9 at Braes of Nuide, between the Newtonmore and Kingussie junctions, from Monday 23 June for six nights.   Works will be carried out between … Continued

Works start on Tuesday 24 June Overnight road closures with amnesties to occur until Monday 30 June   Road users travelling on the A87 will benefit from an improved road surface with BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, set to carry out works on the A87 at Glen Shiel, west of the Five Sisters … Continued

Overnight works starting Monday 16 June A9 night time single lane closures 7pm to 6am 30mph speed limit in place 24 hours a day until morning of Saturday 5 July NCN route 1 users to divert via alternative North Kessock route during works   The final phase of improvements to the walking, wheeling and cycling … Continued

Old Military Road currently in use Monday 2 – Tuesday 3 June due to ground investigations Diversion onto Old Military road to be maintained overnight Traffic will be returned to the A83 trunk road at 6pm on Tuesday 3 June Due to the forecast for heavy rain, BEAR Scotland will be extending the use of … Continued

Additional bridge tower strengthening works required with completion expected in Autumn 2026 Span 13 painting works to complete in Autumn 2025 Single footway/cycle path closure with diversion for pedestrians and cyclists Intermittent overnight lane closures     Thanks to a £4million investment from Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland is undertaking essential safety improvements on the A9 … Continued

Carriageway improvements start on Sunday 15 June Night time lane closures with convoy   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s North West trunk road operating company, is set to start essential resurfacing improvements on the dual carriageway section of the A9 between Crubenmore Junction and Etteridge Junction. Resurfacing improvements will start on the northbound carriageway on Sunday … Continued

Resurfacing starting on Wednesday 11 June Lane closure with convoy between 7pm and 6am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A9 North of Dunbeath, with works set to get underway from Wednesday 11 June.   The project will take place from Wednesday 11 June … Continued

Update 5 June 2025: Weather delays impacting other works means that resurfacing on the A835 Garve will now start on Wednesday 11 June. Please see new dates below.   Works starting on Wednesday 11 June Full road closure between 8pm and 6am with amnesties On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out … Continued

Traffic returned to A83 at Rest and Be Thankful at around 10am on Tuesday 27 May   Due to improved weather conditions, traffic returned to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful operated by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland at around 10am this morning, Tuesday 27 May.   The short Old Military Road local … Continued

Update 6 June 2025: Changes to the works plan mean that carriageway improvements on the A84 at Strathyre and Doune will now be completed by the morning of Saturday 28 June. Please see changes below. Overnight carriageway improvements start from Sunday 15 June Works expected to be completed by 5am on Saturday 28 June   … Continued

Bridge investigations Wednesday 28 May and Wednesday 4 June Two-way traffic lights in place   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential maintenance work on the A83 Garron Bridge. The bridge carries the A83 carriageway over Gearr Abhainn which connects Dubh Loch with Loch Shira.   This essential maintenance … Continued

Works starting on Monday 16 June Lane closure between 8pm and 6am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage improvements on the A82 Achintore Road, at the south end of Fort William with works beginning on Monday 16 June.   The project will take place over five nights, … Continued