North West

A charity offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy to residents throughout Argyll and Bute has received generous £750 donation from BEAR Scotland, the company responsible for  managing and maintaining trunk roads in North West Scotland. BEAR Scotland operates locally from a depot in Oban, maintaining the A85 and A828 in the area, including Connel Bridge. As part … Continued

Works take place on Tuesday 30 September Traffic lights between 9.30am and 4pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential drainage works at lay-by 46 on the A9, south of Blair Atholl on Tuesday 30 September, between 9.30am to 4pm. The A9 will have temporary traffic lights in place … Continued

Update on 6 October 2025: Works on the A87 near Loch Cluanie have been postponed due to delays elsewhere in the programme caused by Storm Amy. Work will now start on Thursday 23 October. New information below.  Works start on Thursday 23 October Overnight road closures in place for safety until the morning of Saturday … Continued

Works start on Thursday 2 October for two nights Traffic lights in place until morning of Saturday 4 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential drainage works on the A84 at Doune, between George Street and Balkerach Street, from Thursday 2 October. The trunk road will remain open … Continued

Daytime works on Monday 29 September Overnight works on Wednesday 1 October Traffic lights in place during working hours BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential drainage works at two locations on the A85: A85 East of St Fillans: Monday 29 September, 8am to 4.30pm A85 East of Comrie: … Continued

Update on 8 October 2025: Due to a wet weather forecast works on the A86 at Roy Bridge have been postponed and will start on Monday 13 October. See updates below. Works start on Monday 13 October Overnight road closure with amnesties in place until the morning of Tuesday 28 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport … Continued

Bridge deck refurbishment works start on Monday 29 September for seven weeks Temporary two-way traffic lights to be used 24 hours per day throughout project with a 30mph speed restriction Some use of 10mph convoy as required   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland are set to carry out essential bridge maintenance works on … Continued

Update on 2 October 2025: Due to Storm Amy and wet weather forecast, works on the A83 at South of Inverneil will now restart on Sunday 12 October. See updates below in red. Works start on Tuesday 30 September Overnight road closures with hourly amnesties BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will undertake essential … Continued

  Drainage ditching works start on Monday 29 September Temporary traffic lights in place until Friday 3 October     BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage ditching works on the A83 near Loch Fyne Oyster Bar. Works will be carried out between the hours of 8am and … Continued

Drainage works to start on Monday 22 September for four weeks Daytime temporary traffic lights BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage improvements on the A9 between Dalreoch to Dalnamein, north of Calvine. Works will take place between 8am and 5pm, starting on Monday 22 September and completed … Continued

Works start on Monday 13 October Northbound carriageway closed with diversion in place until Friday 24 October   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential maintenance on the Raigmore South Bridge which carries the A9 over Raigmore Interchange.   Works will be carried out between the hours of 8pm … Continued

Update on 6 October 2025: Due to Storm Amy, the A87 at Reraig were postponed. New dates can be found below.  Works begin on Monday 29 September Night-time convoy with temporary traffic lights in place until morning of Thursday 16 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out surfacing improvement works on … Continued