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Updated 23 March 2026: Due to the unsuitable weather forecast for tonight (Monday 23 March), works on the A85 between Crieff and Comrie will now start on Tuesday 24 March. Please see new dates below. Carriageway works to start on Tuesday 24 March Road closure with amnesties provided for vehicle access Daytime lane closure on … Continued

Updated 30 March 2026: Due to a weather impacting the wider programme, the below overnight resurfacing of the A9 at Tomich Junction to Delny Muir has been delayed by one night. These works will now take place the following night on 31 March 2026. ·       Carriageway improvement works to start on 4 February 2026 ·       Nighttime … Continued

Update on 21 January 2026: The traffic management required on the A83 at Argyll Hotel, Bellochantuy now requires temporary traffic lights to be in place 24 hours for the duration of the works, working hours have also been adjusted slightly. See new information below. Drainage works are planned for two days starting Thursday 22 January … Continued

Updated 26 January 2026: Due to the poor weather forecast, daytime resurfacing on the A85 west of Bridge of Awe will not go ahead on Tuesday 27 January. Works will resume on Wednesday 28 January. Please see new dates below. Daytime resurfacing works start on Thursday 22 January Convoy in place until Thursday 29 January … Continued

Updated on 27 January 2026: Due to changes elsewhere in the programme of works, overnight surfacing on the A83 north of Minard have been postponed until later in the year. New dates will be confirmed in due course. One night of carriageway works on Wednesday 28 January Road closure with hourly amnesties   BEAR Scotland, … Continued

Daytime works scheduled between Monday 26 January and Friday 20 February 2026 Temporary traffic signals with single lane closures in place for duration of works BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential footway improvements on the A85 from Perth to Lochty, from Monday 26 January 2026. The footway resurfacing, … Continued

Traffic returned to the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful at around 10:30am on Monday 12 January   Following thorough inspections of the hillside, traffic returned to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful, operated by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland just before 10:30am this morning, Monday 12 January. The A83 at Rest … Continued

Updated 18 March 2026: Due to the poor weather, overnight resurfacing on the A82 south of Loch Linnhe Picnic Area could not go ahead last night (Tuesday 17 March) and will now finish on the morning of Monday 23 March. Please see new dates below. Works starting Tuesday 20 January Overnight road closure until morning … Continued

Works restart on Monday 12 January  Initial traffic management at Cobbler Bridge will enable key drainage and barrier upgrades Signals will then move north to allow hillside stabilisation and further barrier enhancements   Following the planned pause in traffic management over the festive period, BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will return to continue … Continued

The A83 at Lochnell Street in Lochgilphead is reopening today (24 December) around 1:00pm under traffic signal control. Lochnell Street has been closed since the fatal house fire on Sunday 14 December and its re-opening followed the completion of works to stabilize the affected building using a temporary scaffold and support system. The traffic management … Continued

Updated 6 January 2026: Due to ongoing discussions with our subcontractor to finalise details of the programme and the industry shutdown over the festive period, these works are now scheduled to begin on Monday 19 January.  We are reviewing the construction programme to identify any tasks which can be completed more quickly in order to … Continued

HGVs are required to use the strategic diversion route as works continue to stabilise the damaged building High sided vehicles over 13’9” should liaise with Police Scotland BEAR Scotland are currently working in collaboration with Argyll and Bute Council and Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) following a tragic fatal house fire in Lochnell Street Lochgilphead … Continued