North West

Updated 11 August 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, works on the A83 near Barfad Brae were cancelled last night (Sunday 10 August). Works will resume tonight (Monday 11 August) and resurfacing will be completed by 5am on Tuesday 12 August. Please see new dates below.   Works will begin Thursday 24 July until morning … Continued

In the years following the pandemic, the A9 between Perth and Inverness saw a troubling rise in fatal and serious collisions. In response, Transport Scotland established the A9 Partnership Safety Group, bringing together key partners including BEAR Scotland, WJ, and Clearview Intelligence to deliver targeted improvements on this vital route. Together, we developed and implemented … Continued

Update 18 July 2025: Due to changes elsewhere in the programme of works, surfacing improvements on the A828 south of Connel Bridge will now start on Monday 28 July. Please see new start date below.   Works start on Monday 28 July Overnight lane closures in place until the morning of Thursday 31 July    … Continued

Updated 8 August 2025: Due to additional works being required, rockslope works on the A828 Ledaig will not finish by Saturday 9 August as planned. The current traffic lights will remain in place 24 hours a day until works can be completed and a new end date will be shared in due course.  Essential stabilisation … Continued

Carriageway Improvements from Monday 7 July for 13 days Works due to finish Friday 25 July Daytime Lane Closures with Convoy   Road users travelling along the A86 West of Laggan Dam will soon benefit from road improvements with resurfacing works set to be carried out by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland. Resurfacing … Continued

Drainage works start on Monday 7 July for three days Two-way temporary traffic lights between 8am and 4:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A85, west of the junction with St Conan’s Road in Loch Awe Village from Monday 7 July.   … Continued

Update 8 July 2025: Due to resources being required elsewhere, overnight road resurfacing on the A82 Invergarry will now start on Monday 14 July. Please see new dates below.   Works start on Monday 14 July Overnight road closures in place until the morning of Friday 18 July BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland … Continued

Urgent repairs will be carried out from 7pm on Friday 27 June Traffic will be held for short intervals of around 10 minutes   BEAR Scotland is advising road users and the local community that Connel Bridge on the A828 will be closed for short periods on the evening of Friday 27 June to allow … Continued

Update 21 July 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, surfacing works on the A830 will not go ahead tonight and will resume tomorrow, weather permitting. Works planned for east of Ranochan will be rescheduled for later in the year and new dates will be shared in due course. Please see new dates below.   Works … Continued

Updated 27 June 2025: Due to a change in resources, signing improvements on the A9 south of Birnam will now take place during the day on Tuesday 1 July from 9am to 4pm. This change to daytime working means traffic lights are no longer required and works can be completed in one day. Please see … Continued

Overnight works start on Monday 30 June for four nights Lane closures from 7pm to 6am   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to start overnight ground investigation works on the A9 at Raigmore Interchange, Inverness from Monday 30 June. This investigation will inform proposed active travel improvements which will see full-time … Continued

Starting Tuesday 1 July for three nights 10mph convoy between 7pm and midnight BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are undertaking overnight geophysical surveys on the A835 at Loch Garve, 1 mile south of Garve, set to commence on Tuesday 1 July. The geophysical survey will establish the depth of the bedrock below the … Continued