North West

Carriageway improvement works start on Tuesday 6 May until Saturday 17 May Temporary traffic lights with convoy     BEAR Scotland the North West trunk road operating company, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential resurfacing improvements on the A84 single carriageway near Buchany, north of Doune.   Resurfacing improvements on … Continued

As the days grow longer and temperatures rise, BEAR Scotland is preparing to roll out the annual programme of cyclic maintenance across the South East and North West trunk road networks. Spring marks the start of key seasonal activities such as grass cutting, sign cleaning and gully cleaning. These works are essential for maintaining road … Continued

Updated on 16 May 2025: Due to the unavailability of specialist equipment, all works that were planned to take place on the A85 West of Ross Bridge, Comrie have been postponed. New dates will be issued once these works have been rescheduled Due to changes in the programme of works, all works that were planned to take … Continued

Update 17 June 2025: Due to adverse weather conditions during the project and additional works being required, rock slope improvements on the A82 at Loch Oich will now be completed by Sunday 29 June.  Project begins on Thursday 8 May 2025 BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out significant improvement works … Continued

Update 25 June 2025: Changes to the works plan mean that overnight surfacing on the A82 Invergloy will now be completed by the morning of Friday 11 July. Please see new dates below.   Works begin on Sunday 11 May for around seven weeks Overnight road closure in place until the morning of Friday 11 … Continued

Masonry repairs start on Monday 5 May for four days 24-hour two-way traffic lights until Thursday 8 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential masonry repairs on Allt A’Ghaill culvert that supports the A86 trunk road. The culvert is located approximately two miles east of Laggan. This … Continued

Updated 06 May 2025: Due to an unforeseen environmental factor, works on the A9 northbound off-slip at Pitlochry have been paused. New dates for the work will be shared as soon as possible.   Works start Monday 28 April 24 hour closure in place between until Sunday 4 May excluding Thursday 1 May On behalf … Continued

Our online Planned Works map has now been updated with details of the major projects scheduled to take place across the North West trunk road network during the 2025/26 financial year. From the rugged Highlands to coastal communities, the North West team has a packed schedule of improvements to keep the region’s vital connections safe … Continued

The North West Unit saw a whopping 59 days of snow during the winter period. BEAR Scotland’s winter service team kept the trunk road network safe every day, ensuring the roads were clear and suitable to drive. To allow us to take early action during winter, BEAR undertakes extra monitoring of the roads which helps … Continued

BEAR Scotland has been hard at work maintaining and improving the North West trunk road network, ensuring safer and more reliable journeys for all road users. Over the past three months, £35 million has been invested and significant progress has been made across various key areas, including landscaping, bridge repairs, surfacing improvements, rockslope works, drainage, … Continued

Fort Augustus Swing Bridge is one of the few structures of its kind in the Highlands. Designed to move to let boats travelling on the Caledonian Canal through, this moveable bridge is a crucial link for residents, businesses, and visitors alike as it carries thousands of vehicles along the busy A82 each week. BEAR Scotland, … Continued

 Updated 30 April 2025: Due to changes to the programme of works on the A87, overnight resurfacing south of Skye Bridge will be postponed to later in the year. New dates will be shared when the works are rescheduled. Works begin on Thursday 1 May for one night only Traffic lights with convoy in place … Continued