North West

Works begin on Monday 3 February Daytime lane closures in place for safety for two days BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to undertake road surfacing improvements on a short section of the A85 near Cruachan Power Station next month starting Monday 3 February.   The essential works will involve resurfacing the … Continued

Road between Inveraray and Tarbet open to traffic following Storm Eowyn debris clear-up The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful re-opened to traffic at approximately 9.20pm this evening under convoy control.  This follows the closure of the road between the Rest and be Thankful Viewpoint (at its junction with the B828) and Ardgartan this … Continued

Road closed between the Rest and be Thankful Viewpoint Car Park and Ardgartan   The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful has been closed between the Viewpoint Car Park (junction between the A83 and B828) and Ardgartan this afternoon due to the high wind speeds associated with Storm Éowyn.   The wind strength being … Continued

The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for wind affecting most of central and southern Scotland from 10am until 5pm today, Friday 24 January. This means very dangerous conditions and significant disruption, particularly in coastal areas. Police Scotland are advising the public not to travel in, or to, the areas affected by the … Continued

Updated 7 February 2025: Due to a change to the programme, operatives will be on site every day. Please see corrected dates in red below.  Tree felling on the A85 between Crieff and Loch Earn starts on Monday 3 February Road closure with hourly amnesties BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying … Continued

Updated 5 March 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, overnight surfacing improvements on the A82 at Auch and Rannoch Moor will not go ahead tonight, Wednesday 5 March. Please see new dates below.   Works began on Tuesday 18 February Overnight road closure in place for safety to morning of Wednesday 19 March   BEAR … Continued

Updated 5 March 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, overnight road marking improvements on the A85 Glen Turret to Quoigs will not go ahead tonight. Works will now be completed on the morning of Friday 7 March. Please see new date below.   Road surfacing improvements from Sunday 16 February until Friday 7 March Overnight … Continued

Night time road closures in place on Saturday 1, 8 & 15 of February   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out controlled boulder removal works on the A82 at Grotaig, Loch Ness across three consecutive Saturday nights; 1, 8 & 15 February 2025.   For the safety of road … Continued

During the winter months, our teams encountered various weather-related challenges. The harsh winter conditions brought unique obstacles for planned works, routine maintenance, bridge and road upgrades, and cyclic tasks. Despite this, Transport Scotland invested £22.6 million in improving the North West trunk road network throughout October, November, and December. There was little sign of slowing … Continued

BEAR Scotland have undertaken a project to replant native trees in two locations along the A9. The project follows an extensive tree felling exercise undertaken to remove trees affected by ash dieback, a serious fungal disease that threatens the health and safety of Scotland’s woodlands. The replanting initiative on the A9 near Bankfoot and south … Continued

Updated 19 February 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, works on the A82 North of Drumnadrochit will not go ahead tonight, Wednesday 19 February. Works began on Thursday 6 February Road Closure with amnesties On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A82 just North of Drumnadrochit … Continued

Rockslope Stabilisation Works, Starting Monday 27 January 2025, for up to 14 weeks Continuous traffic lights with a 30mph speed restriction 10 minute periods of all red traffics will take place during critical periods BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out Rockslope Stabilisation Works on the A828 between Ledaig and Benderloch. … Continued