North West

Media update:  These works have been postponed until further notice. Works to begin on Monday 26 February 2024 for ten days Daytime lane closure with convoy   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A9 at Inverbrora, with works set to get underway on Monday 26 … Continued

  A82 from Drumnadrochit to Inverness now open A82 between Drumnadrochit and Invermoriston to reopen under traffic light control this evening   Heavy rainfall, with a Met Office Yellow warning in place on Sunday 4 and Monday 5 February, caused flooding and disruption on the trunk road network across the North West of Scotland. BEAR … Continued

  A85 Lochearnhead 12 February-2 March (road closure with diversion and amnesties)   BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out essential landscape works to remove potentially hazardous trees affected by ash dieback at the A85 Lochearnhead. The scheme will take place from the evening of Monday 12 February 2024 to the … Continued

Current forecast for Sunday and Monday indicates around 90mm of rainfall in 48 hours which will result in a significant increase in hillside saturation levels. As a precaution, the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route will be in use from 12:00 mid-day on Sunday 4 February. The Old Military Road Diversion Route will likely be … Continued

  Current forecast for Sunday indicates heavy rainfall which results in significant increase in hillside saturation levels. As a precaution, the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route will therefore be prepared in case required overnight on Sunday 4 February. Diversion of traffic onto the Old Military Road will be subject to further review of forecast … Continued

 Drainage investigation, planned for five days starting Mon 12 Feb. Temporary traffic lights between 9.30am – 3.30pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works in the village of Benderloch on the A828, with works planned to commence on Monday 12 February 2024. These drainage investigation works have … Continued

 Drainage investigation, planned for one day starting on Monday 5 February. Two-way temporary traffic lights between 9.30am and 3.30pm On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works on the A85 Drummond Street, Comrie, with works set over one day on Monday 5 February between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Due … Continued

  Final phase of maintenance works resumes on Monday 5 February 2024 for 5 weeks Single lane closure with two-way temporary traffic light system Overnight road closures 6, 7 and 8 February and 7 March   Essential maintenance work is to resume on the A86 Allt A’Ghaill culvert, which supports the A86 trunk road, on … Continued

  Works begin 5 February 2024 for two weeks Overnight road closure of Ralia Café slip road week one Overnight temporary traffic lights with lane closure on A9 during week two   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out tree removal and pruning works between the Ralia Café Slip Road and … Continued

  Carriageway defect identified on A83 at Rest and be Thankful on Monday has been repaired following inspection and monitoring. Temporary traffic lights removed and A83 now operating without restriction. Weather and hillside conditions continue to be monitored given heavy rain and storms experienced in recent days.   The A83 at the Rest and be … Continued

From October to December over £18M has been invested in the North West Trunk Road network between planned maintenance, routine maintenance, bridge and road safety schemes delivered on behalf of Transport Scotland.  A whole range of projects have been undertaken, including a new pedestrian walkway at the A82 Connel Bridge, as well as a range … Continued

                                  Thursday 1 and Friday 2 February, 5pm to 2am. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to undertake road surface enhancements worth £80,000 on the A83 through the village of Arrochar. Works are scheduled to start at … Continued