North West

Carriageway improvement works start on Tuesday 14 January 2025 Overnight lane closures and temporary traffic lights with convoy   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential resurfacing and road marking improvements on the A9 at the southern Ballinluig Junction.   The works will involve surfacing and road marking improvements, … Continued

Updated December 2024: Due to low temperatures and poor weather conditions, these works have been cancelled and will be rescheduled in 2025.  Works to begin Monday 2 December 2024 and will take place over three weeks 30mph speed limit to be in place on northbound carriageway while works undertaken Active travel improvements on the A9 … Continued

Drainage investigations works starting Monday 6 January Two-way and three-way traffic lights   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A82 between South of Luss Junction and Culag Plantation.   These drainage investigation works will continue until the morning of Tuesday 14 January between … Continued

Updated 21 April 2025: Surfacing on the A85 Dunollie Road will now be completed by the morning of Tuesday 29 April. Please see new details below in red.   Works begin on Thursday 3 April Convoy with two-way traffic lights from 8pm to 6am   Road users travelling on the A85 will benefit from a … Continued

Updated 10 December 2024: Due to unforeseen circumstances, drainage investigations on the A9 between Longman Roundabout and Raigmore Interchange have now been cancelled. New dates will be shared once the works have been rescheduled. Six nights starting Tuesday 10 December Lane closures BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential … Continued

Updated 4 December 2024: Due to low temperatures, works on the A9 south of Alness were unable to be completed by 6am this morning (Wednesday 4 December) as planned. If weather conditions allow, works will continue tonight and be completed by 6am tomorrow morning (Thursday 5 December).    Resurfacing started on Wednesday 6 November Full … Continued

Earlier this year, we challenged primary school children across the North West of Scotland to come up with names for our new fleet of gritters. Competition was tough with over 800 schools being invited to enter the competition, but we managed to pick worthy winners. Fraser (6) and Amy (6), pupils from Luncarty Primary School, … Continued

Urgent carriageway repairs between Bankfoot and Birnam 24-hour lane closure in place from Wednesday 27 November   BEAR Scotland, the operating company working on behalf of Transport Scotland, are undertaking emergency carriageway repair works on the A9 northbound carriageway between Bankfoot and Birnam, requiring a 24-hour lane closure from Wednesday 27 November. Works are anticipated … Continued

Additional resources in place to address any issues 24/7 control rooms monitoring conditions The second named storm of winter is on its way with Amber weather warnings in place across Scotland. BEAR Scotland, which looks after the trunk roads in North West and South East of Scotland, is primed to tackle whatever weather conditions Storm … Continued

A83 traffic to be rerouted onto Old Military Road from 2pm on Saturday 23 November Due to the arrival of Storm Bert and forecast for heavy snow followed by rain and snow melt on Saturday, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road as a precaution from mid-afternoon on Saturday 23 November to allow … Continued

Updated 22 January 2025: Due to operational availability, drainage improvements on the A9 Killiecrankie will now start on Monday 3 February. Please see new dates below. Drainage improvement works starting Monday 3 February Two-way temporary traffic lights BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential filter drain improvement works on … Continued

Updated 11 December 2024: Due to low temperatures, surfacing works on the A85 Kilmaronaig will now be completed on Thursday 12 December. See new date below.   Works begin on Thursday 28 November   Motorists using the A85 will benefit from an improved road surface as resurfacing works are set to be carried out next … Continued