North West

Updated 4 December 2024: Due to low temperatures causing delays in the programme, surfacing works on the A87 north of Broadford have been cancelled. Works will be rescheduled in early 2025. Works begin at 7pm on Wednesday 4 December for 3 nights Overnight road closure until 7am on Saturday 7 December   Road users travelling … Continued

Updated 15 November 2024 – Due to delays on the A83 South of Tangy works will now require an extra night of works. Please see new dates below. Overnight road closure with timed access Thursday 7 November to morning of Monday 18 November BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are carrying out overnight road … Continued

Over the last three months, our social calendar has been busy with presentations, tours and awards. At BEAR Scotland, we relish the opportunity to showcase our work to others in the industry, particularly our efforts in collaboration and community support. Keep reading to find out more about what’s been happening at BEAR during quarter three … Continued

Single lane closures with two-way traffic lights from Wednesday 23 October for 12 weeks   Rock slope netting works are planned for the A82 at Grotaig, Loch Ness and will take place from Wednesday 23 October for 12 weeks.   To protect road users and workers, this section of the A82 will be subject to … Continued

Traffic returns to the main trunk road from mid-afternoon on Monday 21 October   BEAR Scotland will resume convoy operation on the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful from mid-afternoon today.   Traffic has successfully used the Old Military Road as a precaution since 3pm on Friday 18 October, in response to a forecast … Continued

A83 traffic rerouted onto Old Military Road from 3pm on Friday 18 October   Due to the forecast for heavy rain over the weekend, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road as a precaution from 3pm on Friday 18 October to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to … Continued

Updated 1 November 2024: Works on the A84 North of Strathyre will now start on Wednesday 13 November.    Carriageway resurfacing starts on Wednesday 13 November for two nights Overnight road closure with amnesties and diversion each night   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are carrying out overnight carriageway resurfacing on the A84 … Continued

Updated 1 November 2024 – Due to delays on preceding works, resurfacing on the A83 Tarbet will now commence on Wednesday 6 November. Carriageway resurfacing starts at the following projects from Tuesday 22 October until Thursday 7 November Overnight road closure with timed access BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are carrying out overnight … Continued

A83 traffic rerouted onto Old Military Road from 1pm on Friday 11 October Due to wet weather which is forecast over the weekend, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road as a precaution from 1pm on Friday 11 October to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to continue … Continued

Two nights of resurfacing works on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 October Lane closure with convoy On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A82 North of Torlundy with two nights of works starting on Wednesday 23 October. The project will see a new surface laid on … Continued

Updated 31 October 2024 – Due to changes in the programme, works on the A828 Ledaig will now be completed by the morning of Wednesday 6 November. Works begin on Monday 28 October Daytime convoy from Monday 28 October for four days Overnight road closure with amnesties from Sunday 3 November for three nights   … Continued

Traffic returned to the main trunk road from 11am on Monday 7 October   BEAR Scotland has resumed convoy operation on the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful from 11am this morning.   Traffic had been using the Old Military Road as a precaution since 7pm on Friday evening, in response to a forecast … Continued