July 6, 2023

RESURFACING THE A828 NORTH OF APPIN

  Overnight road closure Tuesday 18 to Tuesday 25 July   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1700m of the A828 north of Appin.   The works will take place over seven nights between 7pm and 7am, from Tuesday 18 July to the morning of Tuesday 18 July with no works … Continued

June 28, 2023

A9/B9161 MUNLOCHY JUNCTION IMPROVEMENTS: PERMANENT REMOVAL OF RIGHT TURN

  Works scheduled Sunday 2 July-Friday 21 July 7pm-7am Sundays to Fridays Temporary speed limit, lane closures and narrow lanes BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, is set to begin safety improvement works which will permanently close the right turn from the B9161 onto the northbound A9 at Munlochy junction. The scheme will … Continued

June 26, 2023

ACTIVE TRAVEL IMPROVEMENTS A830 FORT WILLIAM AREA

  Preparatory works from Sunday 25 June at two locations: Next to Lochaber High School (A830 / B8009 Junction): 25 June to 30 June and 9 July to 14 July. A830 west of Corpach: 23 July to 1 September.   Preparation works started near Fort William last weekend, ahead of active travel and road safety … Continued

June 23, 2023

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE A9 DALGUISE TO BALLINLUIG

Lining refresh to start on Monday 26 June for 23 nights Resurfacing to start on Sunday 2 July for 8 nights Lane closures with 10mph convoy & two way traffic lights     Road improvements worth a combined value of £530,000 on the A9 between Dalguise and Ballinluig will get underway on Monday 26 June … Continued

June 21, 2023

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MOUND A9 NEAR GOLSPIE

Kerbing work on track to be completed by Friday 23 June. Resurfacing works to be carried out over five nights from Sunday 25 June.   Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is currently making improvements to the A9 at The Mound, which crosses the head of Loch Fleet near Golspie. The £161,000 project … Continued

June 20, 2023

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AND ROAD RESURFACING

The current second phase of resurfacing work on the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful is now scheduled to be completed on the morning of Friday 23 June 2023.   This phase, which involves resurfacing the road near the new roadside catchpit, was due to finish on Thursday 22 June but has been delayed … Continued

June 16, 2023

KERB AND SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE A9 NEAR GOLSPIE

  Works to begin on Monday 19 June for 10 days 10mph convoy   Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is set to make improvements to the A9 at The Mound, which crosses the head of Loch Fleet near Golspie.   The £161,000 project will start on Monday 19 June and is scheduled … Continued

June 16, 2023

DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS FOR DUNDAS STREET, COMRIE

  Works will begin on Monday 19 June Two-way and three-way temporary traffic lights   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works on the A85 at Dundas Street, Comrie with works scheduled for Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 June.   The project will be carried out … Continued

June 13, 2023

ROAD CLOSURE AT A86

Yesterday evening at around 18.50 we received reports of at least 600 tonnes of mud and debris at several areas along a 1.5km section of the A86 east of Roybridge, due to heavy rainfall. The BEAR team worked with the police to assess the area and close the road to keep drivers safe. Due to … Continued

June 8, 2023

ACTIVE TRAVEL IMPROVEMENTS A9 NORTH KESSOCK

  Second phase of works to begin Monday 24 July Northbound lane restrictions 7pm-6am Overnight preparatory works to start on Monday 12 June for one week   The next phase of active travel and road safety improvements on the A9 between the Kessock Bridge and North Kessock Junction are set to get underway from Monday … Continued

June 8, 2023

NEW ROAD SURFACE FOR THE A828 SOUTH OF APPIN

  Works begin on 13 June for four days.   Lane closures with 10mph convoy 7am-7pm.   BEAR Scotland will be resurfacing 1000m of the A828 south of Appin, near Creagan, on behalf of Transport Scotland, with four days of work scheduled to begin on Tuesday 13 June.   The works will take place from … Continued

June 7, 2023

RESURFACING THE A9 AT DEEPHAVEN AND SKIACH SERVICES

  Phase 1: Works begin at the A9 Deephaven on Sunday 11 June for 11 nights. Phase 2: Works begin at the A9 north of Struie on Monday 26 June for 19 nights with overnight road closure.   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be resurfacing two sections of the A9 near Evanton, … Continued