June 2, 2025

UPDATE ON IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR KESSOCK BRIDGE

Additional bridge tower strengthening works required with completion expected in Autumn 2026 Span 13 painting works to complete in Autumn 2025 Single footway/cycle path closure with diversion for pedestrians and cyclists Intermittent overnight lane closures     Thanks to a £4million investment from Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland is undertaking essential safety improvements on the A9 … Continued

June 2, 2025

DUAL CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A9 AT CRUBENMORE

Update 12 June 2025: Due to a change in the scope of the works on the A9 at Crubenmore, works will now be completed by the morning of Thursday 26 June. Please see new information below in red.   Carriageway improvements start on Sunday 15 June Night time lane closures with convoy   BEAR Scotland, … Continued

May 28, 2025

£96,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING ON A9 NORTH OF DUNBEATH

Resurfacing starting on Wednesday 11 June Lane closure with convoy between 7pm and 6am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A9 North of Dunbeath, with works set to get underway from Wednesday 11 June.   The project will take place from Wednesday 11 June … Continued

May 27, 2025

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS ON A835 GARVE

Update 18 June 2025: Due to weather delays, work on the A835 at Garve now require one extra night and will finish on the morning of Friday 20 June. Please see new dates below.   Works starting on Wednesday 11 June Full road closure between 8pm and 6am with amnesties   On behalf of Transport … Continued

May 27, 2025

ROAD USERS RETURN TO A83 REST AND BE THANKFUL

Traffic returned to A83 at Rest and Be Thankful at around 10am on Tuesday 27 May   Due to improved weather conditions, traffic returned to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful operated by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland at around 10am this morning, Tuesday 27 May.   The short Old Military Road local … Continued

May 23, 2025

CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A84 AT STRATHYRE AND DOUNE

Update 6 June 2025: Changes to the works plan mean that carriageway improvements on the A84 at Strathyre and Doune will now be completed by the morning of Saturday 28 June. Please see changes below. Overnight carriageway improvements start from Sunday 15 June Works expected to be completed by 5am on Saturday 28 June   … Continued

May 23, 2025

BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORKS ON A83 NORTH OF INVERARAY

Bridge investigations Wednesday 28 May and Wednesday 4 June Two-way traffic lights in place   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential maintenance work on the A83 Garron Bridge. The bridge carries the A83 carriageway over Gearr Abhainn which connects Dubh Loch with Loch Shira.   This essential maintenance … Continued

May 23, 2025

OVERNIGHT DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ON A82 ACHINTORE ROAD, FORT WILLIAM

Works starting on Monday 16 June Lane closure between 8pm and 6am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage improvements on the A82 Achintore Road, at the south end of Fort William with works beginning on Monday 16 June.   The project will take place over five nights, … Continued

May 23, 2025

DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS ON A82 NORTH OF ARDEN ROUNDABOUT

Drainage investigations works starting Wednesday 28 May Temporary traffic lights   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A82 North of Arden Roundabout.   These drainage investigation works will continue for 15 working nights between the hours of 7.30pm and 6am, with no working … Continued

May 23, 2025

BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORKS ON A9 WEST OF CARRBRIDGE

Bearing investigations to take place on Saturday 31 May and Monday 2 June Two-way traffic lights on A9 between 8am and 4:30pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential bridge investigation work on the bridge carrying the A9 over the River Dulnain, west of Carrbridge.   This essential maintenance … Continued

May 23, 2025

BRIDGE MAINTENANCE ON A84 WEST OF DRUMMOND

One day of works on Tuesday 27 May Two-way traffic lights 8am until 4:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential bridge investigation works on the bridge carrying the A84 over the watercourse near Keltie Bridge Caravan Park on approach to Callander.   This essential maintenance work is … Continued

May 23, 2025

MAINTENANCE ON A835 ARDCHARNICH BRIDGE, ULLAPOOL

Surfacing works start Monday 26 May until Friday 30 May Daytime single lane closures with two-way traffic lights Layby closure on Friday 30 May   BEAR Scotland is set to carry out essential improvement works on the private access at the A835 Ardcharnich Bridge near Braes of Ullapool from Monday 26 May to Friday 30 … Continued