North West

2026 began with a prolonged spell of severe winter weather that put BEAR Scotland’s North West teams to the test. Several yellow and amber Met Office warnings for snow and ice brought difficult conditions across the highlands, particularly on the A9 and A99 north of Inverness, with heavy snowfall, freezing temperatures and drifting snow affecting … Continued

Updated 8 June 2026: Due to poor weather, resurfacing on the A82 east of Glencoe village will not go ahead tonight (Monday 8 June) and will now be completed by the morning of Thursday 11 June. Please see new end date below.  24-hour two-way traffic lights remain in place for rockslope stabilisation works until Monday … Continued

 Resurfacing starting on Sunday 24 May Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am each working night   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will carry out resurfacing works on the A9 south of Tain, from Sunday 24 May. The project will be carried out between the hours of 8pm and 6am each night … Continued

Project extended due to emergency gas works Traffic management arrangements remain in place   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is continuing improvement works at Raigmore Interchange on the A9 in Inverness.   Since works began in January, progress has been made across a range of upgrades including footways, drainage, landscaping and preparatory works … Continued

Updated 10 July 2026: On Sunday 12 July, resurfacing works on the A83 at Tangy will now start at 9pm to accommodate a local charity event. All other shifts will start at 7pm as planned. Please see new arrangements below.  Works start on Sunday 14 June Road closure with amnesties   BEAR Scotland, on behalf … Continued

Updated 3 June 2026: Due to changes to our wider works programme,  these works have been postponed and will no longer begin on Thursday 4 June. A revised start date will be shared as soon as possible. Drainage improvement works start on Thursday 4 June Two-way temporary traffic lights in place during working hours   BEAR … Continued

Works start on Sunday 31 May Road closure with amnesties BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out surfacing works on the A82 South of Grotaig, between Invermoriston and Drumnadrochit,  starting from Sunday 31 May.   The works will be carried out between the hours of 8pm and 6am and are anticipated … Continued

Updated 2 June 2026: Works on the A84 south of Doune could not begin on Thursday 28 May as planned due to emergency resurfacing works elsewhere. The works have now been reprogrammed to start on Sunday 14 June. Please see new dates below. Resurfacing works start on Sunday 14 June Three-way traffic lights with convoy … Continued

Updated 29 May 2026: Overnight works are currently paused due to nesting birds. Dates for works continuing will be confirmed once environmental surveys have been completed. Daytime will continue as these activities can be safely carried out at a suitable distance from the nest. For more information visit: www.bearscot.com/about-bear/major-projects/a828-ledaig-rockslope-stabilisation-works   Overnight works planned for mid-May … Continued

 Works start on Sunday 17 May Road closure with hourly amnesties in place until Tuesday 26 May    BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out overnight carriageway resurfacing works on the A85 at Monzievaird, west of Crieff from Sunday 17 May.   Works will be carried out between the hours … Continued

Updated 11 June 2026: Resurfacing on the A83 through Arrochar requires an additional night to complete works. Please see information below. Second phase of works to commence on Wednesday 20 May Road closure with hourly amnesties in the northern part of the village BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out a second … Continued

Updated 7 May 2026: To assist those accessing the polling station in Golspie today, the traffic management arrangements have changed, as detailed below in red.  Essential trunk road works will continue across the North West Unit on polling day, Thursday 7 May BEAR Scotland provides this update to all road users on the works taking … Continued