North West

Tuesday 1 March ADVERSE WEATHER IMPACTS ONGOING SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A82 BETWEEN GLENCOE AND FORT WILLIAM   Please be advised that adverse weather last week impacted ongoing surfacing operations on the A82 between Glencoe and Fort William. The project was expected to be completed by Monday 14 March, however works are now anticipated to … Continued

Project set to begin on Monday 28 February for five weeks   Two pedestrian crossings on High Street in Crieff are to be upgraded to new signalised puffin crossing systems to improve road safety in the area, with works set to get underway from Monday 28 February. The five week project will involve teams installing … Continued

Friday 18 February   OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A85 NEAR ARDCHYLE RESCHEDULED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER   Please be advised that overnight surfacing improvements planned for a section of the A85 near Ardchyle have been rescheduled. The project had been programmed to get underway on, Tuesday 15 February for ten nights but has now … Continued

In February, BEAR Scotland welcomed 13 new student placements from Abertay University as part of their BEng Civil Engineering degree. This is the largest intake the company has hosted to date. During the 12-week placement, the third-year civil and environmental engineering university students will be working with some of the teams in BEAR’s Perth office … Continued

First phase of works to continue for three weeks   The first phase of a new £75,000 road safety project is underway on the A83 in Minard. The project will involve teams installing approximately 190 metres of new footway between the northern end of Minard and the access to Crarae Garden. Works will also include … Continued

Project to begin on Monday 7 February for eight days   A section of the A85 east of Cruachan Power Station, near Loch Awe is to benefit from an improved road surface with work set to get underway on Monday 7 February. The project will see improvements completed to a 1.5km section of the A85, … Continued

Works to begin from Monday 31 January over two weeks   A section of the A85 at St Fillans is to benefit from an improved road surface with work set to get underway on Monday 31 January. The proposed improvements will see almost 1.6km of the A85 resurfaced, creating a smoother and safer route for … Continued

Works start Thursday 27 January A section of the A9 near Cairniemoor, south west of Perth, is set to benefit from resurfacing improvements worth £385,000. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the northbound section of the A9 between Forteviot Junction and Dupplin Loch, creating a safer and smoother road surface for … Continued

Works begin Tuesday 11 January for four days   A section of the A82 is set to benefit from an improved road surface with works set to get underway on Tuesday 11 January. The project will address defects over a 250 metre section of the A82 between Fort William and Spean Bridge, in proximity to … Continued

Monday 17 January   SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A85 IN OBAN ON CORRAN ESPLANADE WILL NOW BEGIN ON TUESDAY 18 JANUARY   Please be advised that the start date for planned surfacing improvements on the A85 in Oban has been re-arranged as a result of some difficulties experienced with another scheme.   The project was … Continued

Project set to begin on Monday 10 January   A new road safety project on the A85 between Connel and Kilmaronaig is set to get underway from Monday 10 January. The £150,000 investment from Transport Scotland will involve teams installing over 1.6km of safety barrier along sections of the A85 to improve motorist safety. In … Continued

Works start on Wednesday 5 January for 12 weeks   Essential maintenance work is set to get underway on the A9 Dalnabo Overbridge near Ballinluig, with works scheduled to begin on Wednesday 5 January. The project will involve the removal and replacement of all surfacing and bridge deck waterproofing, as well as concrete repairs and … Continued