North West

Improving pedestrian safety in Golspie BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is proposing the installation of a new controlled “Puffin” pedestrian crossing on the A9 Main Street in Golspie to improve safety and accessibility for all road users. This new crossing forms part of our ongoing efforts to make Scotland’s trunk road network safer … Continued

The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will reopen at 2:30pm today following the successful operation to make a boulder safe on the hillside.   The Old Military Road was used on Monday to allow a helicopter to ferry equipment onto the hillside, and the road between Ardgarten and the viewpoint car park was … Continued

Fleet of 59 winter vehicles ready to keep the North West Trunk Roads safe 35,000 tonnes of salt in storage, ready for use when needed Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, is ready and prepared to keep Trunk Roads across the north west of Scotland safe during low temperatures and winter weather. BEAR Scotland’s winter … Continued

BEAR Scotland welcomed the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP, on a visit to several key sites across the North West and South East trunk road networks this summer. The visits showcased the improvements being made to some of Scotland’s most important transport routes, including rock slope repairs on the A828 at Ledaig and … Continued

As we head into the colder months, BEAR Scotland’s North West Unit is continuing to deliver a busy programme of maintenance, improvements and winter operations designed to keep trunk roads safe, reliable and resilient. Despite challenging weather conditions, shorter daylight hours and fluctuating temperatures across some of Scotland’s most exposed routes, our teams will persevere … Continued

It’s been a busy summer across the North West trunk road network, with teams out in force delivering improvements throughout July, August and September. Backed by £29m of investment from Transport Scotland, projects have ranged from major road resurfacing and rock slope stabilisation measures to drainage upgrades and landscaping works, all aimed at keeping our … Continued

Clarification: During the full closure on Tuesday and Wednesday, hard closure points will be in place from the Rest and Be Thankful viewpoint carpark and west of Ardgarten on the A83. Local access will be permitted up to these points from Inveraray and Tarbet.  A83 traffic diverted onto Old Military Road on Monday 27 October … Continued

Rockslope stabilisation works continue Existing traffic light remain in place until works are completed   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, continues rockslope stabilisation works on the A828 between Ledaig and Benderloch, just north of Connel Bridge.   The existing traffic lights at this location will remain in place whilst a monitoring period gets … Continued

Updated 11 December 2025: Due to poor weather forecast, resurfacing on the A828 at Benderloch will not go ahead tonight (Thursday 11 December) and will resume on Tuesday 16 December. Please see new end date below.  Works from Tuesday 18 November Overnight road closures with amnesties 30mph speed limit during the day    BEAR Scotland, … Continued

Updated 31 October: Due to changes in the programme, filter drain recycling works on the A82 north of Arden Roundabout are no longer going ahead on Monday 10 November. Works will be rescheduled and new dates will be shared once confirmed.   Drainage works start on Monday 10 November Temporary traffic lights in place on each approach … Continued

Updated 5 December 2025: Due to the poor weather forecast, works on the A85 in the Glen Dochart area will not go ahead on the evening of Sunday 7 December. Works are now expected to be completed by the morning of Tuesday 9 December. Please see changes to the programme below. Works start on Monday … Continued

Updated 3 December 2025: Due to the poor weather forecast, works on the A83 at Drum will not go ahead tonight (Wednesday 3 December). Please see new end date below. Overnight carriageway improvements from Wednesday 5 November Road closure with hourly amnesties   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will undertake essential carriageway improvements … Continued