August 26, 2025

ESSENTIAL ROCKSLOPE REMEDIATION WORKS TO TAKE PLACE ON A82 AT ALLTSIGH

Weekday works to start Monday 1 September for 5 weeks   For five weeks from Monday 1 September, essential remedial works will take place each weekday, on the rock slope along a stretch of the A82 at Alltsigh. Carried out by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland, a two-way traffic light system will be … Continued

August 22, 2025

PHASE 2 OF ESSENTIAL WORKS ON A9 RIVER BRAAN BRIDGE BEGIN 25 AUGUST FOR TWO WEEKS

Works to take place on weeknights only Temporary traffic lights and a 30mph speed restriction in place between 20:00 and 07:00 each night   From Monday 25 August, BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential maintenance works on the A9 at the River Braan Bridge, immediately north of Dunkeld. The works … Continued

August 22, 2025

DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS A85 EAST OF LOCHEARNHEAD

Starting Tuesday 26 August for two days Two-way traffic lights temporary traffic management system BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carryout essential drainage investigation works on the A85 between St Fillians and Lochearnhead, approximately 3 miles east of Lochearnhead. These drainage investigation works will be carried out for two days between … Continued

August 20, 2025

CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A83 NEAR TAYINLOAN

Update on 17 September 2025: Following a review of the programme of works at A83 Tayinloan, some of the working days have changed. See all updates below. Overnight road closures with hourly amnesties from Monday 25 August Lane closures with 2-way temporary traffic lights from Wednesday 10 September BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Continued

August 19, 2025

UPDATE ON IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR KESSOCK BRIDGE

Footway closure to be moved to east side from September Completion expected in Autumn 2026 Span 13 painting works to complete in Autumn 2025 Intermittent overnight lane closures Thanks to a £4million investment from Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland is undertaking essential safety improvements on the A9 Kessock Bridge that crosses the Beauly Firth, north of … Continued

August 14, 2025

CABINET SECRETARY VISITS KEY BEAR SCOTLAND PROJECT

BEAR Scotland welcomed the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP, on a visit to the A828 Ledaig site, on the North West trunk road network today. The visit showcased the progress being made with the complex rock slope stabilisation works on the A828 at Ledaig. The project involves vegetation and tree clearance, controlled removal … Continued

August 14, 2025

REPAIRS ON A828 CONNEL BRIDGE

Repairs carried out from midnight into the morning of Wednesday 20 August Traffic will be held for periods of up to 30 minutes BEAR Scotland is advising road users and the local community that it will be undertaking further repair work on the A828 at Connel Bridge due to the recent bridge strike. The bridge … Continued

August 14, 2025

UPDATE ON MAINTENANCE FOR A9 FINDHORN BRIDGE

Northbound deck repair now complete Bridge deck repair works to move to the southbound carriageway Contraflow system in place for duration of works       BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, has been carrying out essential maintenance work on the the A9 over Findhorn Bridge near Tomatin since Monday 28 April. Repairs to the … Continued

August 13, 2025

CABINET SECRETARY VISITS KEY BEAR SCOTLAND PROJECT

BEAR Scotland welcomed the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP, on a visit to the A82 Grotaig site, on the North West trunk road network today. The Cabinet Secretary was given a first-hand look at the complex rock slope stabilisation works at Grotaig on the A82 where, BEAR Scotland are working closely with Forest … Continued

August 12, 2025

WORKS ON THE A82 BETWEEN TARBET AND INVERARNAN

Update on 2 October 2025: Due to Storm Amy and wet weather forecast works on the A82 between Tarbet and Inverarnan have been postponed and will restart on Monday 7 October. See updates below. Overnight resurfacing works beginning Sunday 21 September at 8pm in two locations Road closure with signed diversion BEAR Scotland, the North … Continued

August 8, 2025

WARNING SIGN INSTALLATION AT A9 JUNCTIONS IN INVERNESS

Enhanced warning signage installation starts on Sunday 17 August for three weeks Lane closures and coned areas with reduced temporary speed limit BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, has been working on measures to improve user safety on the A9. Works are now planned in Inverness at the junctions between the A9 and Sir … Continued

August 8, 2025

CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A82 AT TARBET

Update on 21 August: Works on the A82 at Tarbet will now require an additional three nights of works due the length of the scheme being extended to including the A82/A83 Junction. Works will now be complete on the morning of Thursday 28 August. Carriageway works to start on Sunday 17 August Convoy with temporary … Continued