North West

The North West winter season begins on the 1st of October each year, running right through until the 15th of May the following year. BEAR Scotland’s winter team has worked throughout the winter season to keep trunk routes in the North West of Scotland safe and clear. Each and every day of the season, in … Continued

  Overnight road closure with amnesties for eight nights  16-26 April, 7pm to 5am. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be carrying out eight nights of road improvements worth £270k on the A83 between Lochgilphead and Tarbert, with works taking place from 16 to 26 April. To allow the works to be carried out … Continued

From January to March over £18M has been invested in the North West Trunk Road network on behalf of Transport Scotland, with schemes being promoted across the Planned Maintenance, Minor Improvements, Bridge, Road Lighting, Active Travel & Road Safety Teams. Despite particularly poor weather, good progress has been made on many projects. On the A9 … Continued

  Works begin Tuesday 4 April for two days 10mph convoy with lane closures, 7am to 7pm BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 270m of the A87 at Balmacara, with works taking place on Tuesday 4 April and Wednesday 5 April. To allow the works to be carried out safely, there … Continued

  Works to take place on Monday 3 April Lane closures with 10mph convoy 7am-7pm BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 250m of the A87 at Kirkton, with works taking place on Monday 3 April. To allow the works to be carried out safely, there will be single lane closures with … Continued

  Overnight road closure Monday 3 April Please be advised that surfacing improvements currently underway on the A82 between Tarbet and Crianlarich will be completed on the night of Monday 3 April. The works, which are being completed by BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, were due to finish on 15 March but were delayed … Continued

Surfacing & lining works, commences Monday 27 March 2023 for four nights Overnight convoy with lane closures between 1900pm to 0600am       Essential surfacing improvements will see 125m of road resurfaced on the A9 near Kingussie and a layby resurfaced near Aviemore, creating a smoother and safer road for motorists.   The improvements … Continued

  Lining works commence Monday 27 March for 10 nights Night time convoy with lane closures in place for safety, 7pm to 6am Essential lining improvements on the A9 at Drumochter are set to commence on Monday 27 March for ten nights. The project will see 1200m of carriageway lining upgraded on the A9 at … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 March 2023 The M876 is set to benefit from resurfacing improvements, with Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, planning four nights of roadworks from 28 March. Resurfacing works are planned on the M876 from junction 1 Denny westbound between the hours of 19:30 until 06:00 each night … Continued

Works begin Sunday 26 March for 11 nights Night-time convoy with lane closures 7pm to 6am   Essential road improvements on the A9 near Pitlochry, between Dunfallandy and Loch Faskally, are set to start on Sunday 26 March 2023. The project will see 1700m of road resurfaced, creating a smoother and safer road for motorists. … Continued

  Works begin 9am Monday 27 March for five days Single lane closures   Works to upgrade the Marine Navigation Lights on Dornoch Bridge are set to get underway on 27 March 2023. BEAR Scotland will be carrying out this essential project on behalf of Transport Scotland. The works will take place over five days, … Continued

Works start Monday 27 March 2023 for five nights Single lane closures   Essential works to upgrade some of the lighting columns on Kessock Bridge are due to get underway on Monday 27 March. Maintenance of the vehicle restraint system and bridge cleaning will be carried out at the same time. The works will take … Continued