North West

Resurfacing work starts on Sunday 6 September Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential road resurfacing on A9 South of Ruthven, near Kingussie, from Sunday 6 September. Works will be carried out between 8pm and 6am each working night, with works expected … Continued

Updated 2 October 2026: Due to poor weather causing delays to the programme, road resurfacing on the A83 at Tarbert is currently expected to be completed by the morning of Tuesday 27 October. Please see new end date below.  Works start on Thursday 17 September Road closure with amnesties in place until Tuesday 27 October … Continued

Works start on Wednesday 2 September Traffic lights with footway diversion in place until Tuesday 22 September BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to install tactile paving on the A828 in Appin, from Wednesday 2 September. The project will involve the installation of tactile paving at key pedestrian crossing points. The textured … Continued

Signage replacement works start on Tuesday 1 September Temporary traffic lights until Thursday 3 September BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to install a new direction sign and chevrons on the A82 south of Crianlarich from Tuesday 1 September. The works will be carried out between the hours of 8am and 4pm … Continued

Damaged ironwork to be removed and scaffolding installed on Thursday 27 August Traffic lights in place between 9:30am and 4pm Dates of final repair works to be confirmed BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to undertake repairs to the iron posts and railings on the A9 Brora River Bridge. On Thursday 27 … Continued

Inspection starts on Monday 31 August Temporary traffic lights in place until Friday 4 September BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out an inspection of Cromarty Bridge on the A9 from Monday 31 August. The inspection will be carried out Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:30am and 3:30pm, and … Continued

Drainage investigation works start on Thursday 27 August Traffic lights in place between 7:30pm and 6.30am   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out further essential drainage investigation works on the A85 at Kinnoir Culvert Comrie, from Thursday 27 August for two nights following initial investigation last month.   These … Continued

Update on 10 September 2026: Having identified the need for more work than first anticipated, the project on the A82 at Rose Cottage, Inverarnan, will require an additional three days of work, now finishing on Wednesday 16 September. Full details below. Drainage improvements starting on Monday 7 September Temporary traffic lights in place until Wednesday … Continued

Works will begin on Monday 7 September 24-hour lane two closures in both directions until Monday 12 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out works to replace the central reserve safety barrier on the A9 dual carriageway from south of Tore Roundabout to Arpafeelie junction. Works will be carried … Continued

Highland charity Friends of New Craigs Hospital has received a £750 donation from trunk road maintenance company BEAR Scotland. The charity has been supporting patients at New Craigs Hospital in Inverness since 2024 by raising funds to improve their stay and mental wellbeing. Jackie McKay, Friends of New Craigs Hospital Chairperson, said: “We are a … Continued

New active travel improvements deliver safer journeys for people walking, wheeling and cycling Traffic light switch-on to take place by Monday 24 August BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is nearing completion of the A9 Raigmore Interchange Active Travel project, with the traffic signals due be in operation from Monday 24 August. The project … Continued

Updated 21 September 2026: Due a change in the programme, drainage improvements on the A85 at Derrywood will now be completed on Monday 28 September. Please see new end date below. Works start Tuesday 25 August Two-way temporary traffic lights in place until Monday 28 September BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry … Continued