July 23, 2025

CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A83 NEAR PORT ANN

Updated 11 August 2025: Due to changes elsewhere in the programme, works on the A83 Port Ann will now start on Tuesday 12 August. See new dates below.   Carriageway improvements starting Tuesday 12 August Road closures with hourly amnesties   BEAR Scotland will undertake essential surfacing and road marking improvements on the A83 near … Continued

July 22, 2025

OVERNIGHT ROAD SURFACING ON A887 WEST OF INVERMORISTON

Update 4 August 2025: Due to the impact of weather delays elsewhere  in the programme, works on the A887 west of Invermoriston will now start on Wednesday 6 August. Please see new information below.  Works begin on Wednesday 6 August Nightime road closures until the morning of Tuesday 19 August   Road users travelling on … Continued

July 17, 2025

OVERNIGHT SURFACING ON A82 BRIDGE OF ORCHY

Update 4 August 2025: Due to the Met Office amber weather warning, works on the A82 Bridge of Orchy are cancelled tonight (Monday 4 August). Works are planned to resume on Tuesday 5 August. Please see new dates below.   Works begin on Sunday 3 August for three nights Overnight road closures in place until … Continued

July 17, 2025

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING ON A9 NORTH OF RAMSCRAIGS

Update 4 August 2025: Due to the Met Office amber weather warning, works on the A9 north of Ramscraigs is cancelled tonight (Monday 4 August). Works will resume tomorrow. Please see new dates below. Works start on Sunday 3 August Full road closure between 7pm and 6am with amnesties in place   On behalf of … Continued

July 15, 2025

A9 NORTHBOUND OFF-SLIP CLOSURE AT PITLOCHRY’S PERTH ROAD JUNCTION

Riverbank works to resume on Monday 28 July at 6am 24 hour slip road closure with diversion in place until Wednesday 30 July   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will carry out essential interim repair works on the A9 Northbound off-slip at Pitlochry’s Perth Road junction between Monday 28 July and Wednesday 30 … Continued

July 15, 2025

OVERNIGHT ROAD SURFACING ON A85 GLEN OGLE HEAD

Update 4 August 2025: Due to the Met Office amber weather warming, works on the A85 at Glen Ogle Head are cancelled tonight. Works will resume tomorrow. Please see new dates below.   OVERNIGHT ROAD SURFACING ON A85 GLEN OGLE HEAD   Road surfacing improvements start on Sunday 3 August Overnight road closure with hourly … Continued

July 15, 2025

A83 DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS AT THREE LOCATIONS BETWEEN TANGY AND CLACHAN

Drainage investigation works starting Tuesday 22 July Two-way temporary traffic lights with convoy between 8am and 4:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works at three locations on the A83, starting on Tuesday 22 July.   The investigation will be carried out between the hours of … Continued

July 11, 2025

SAFETY BARRIER INSTALLATION ON THE A9 AT RALIA JUNCTION

Works starting Sunday 20 July for ten nights Temporary traffic signals with a 30mph temporary speed limit to be applied to A9 at Ralia junction for duration of works BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are due to start works to improve safety on the A9 at Ralia Junction. The planned works involve installation … Continued

July 10, 2025

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE A86

Updated 22 August 2025: Phase 1 now complete, but Phase 2 works are expected to finish later than initially planned. Please see new finish date below. Resurfacing from Sunday 27 July Full road closures between 7pm and 6am with amnesties in place   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential … Continued

July 9, 2025

ESSENTIAL CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A83 NEAR BARFAD BRAE

Updated 11 August 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, works on the A83 near Barfad Brae were cancelled last night (Sunday 10 August). Works will resume tonight (Monday 11 August) and resurfacing will be completed by 5am on Tuesday 12 August. Please see new dates below.   Works will begin Thursday 24 July until morning … Continued

July 8, 2025

CASE STUDY – A9 SAFETY IMPROVEMENT SCHEME

In the years following the pandemic, the A9 between Perth and Inverness saw a troubling rise in fatal and serious collisions. In response, Transport Scotland established the A9 Partnership Safety Group, bringing together key partners including BEAR Scotland, WJ, and Clearview Intelligence to deliver targeted improvements on this vital route. Together, we developed and implemented … Continued

July 4, 2025

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING ON A828 SOUTH OF CONNEL BRIDGE

Update 18 July 2025: Due to changes elsewhere in the programme of works, surfacing improvements on the A828 south of Connel Bridge will now start on Monday 28 July. Please see new start date below.   Works start on Monday 28 July Overnight lane closures in place until the morning of Thursday 31 July    … Continued