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The first two named storms of the season, Amy and Bram, swept across the North West trunk road network in late 2025, bringing challenging conditions for our crews and leaving fallen trees, flooding and debris in their wake. Our teams were fully mobilised with crews on standby to respond to any incidents on the network. … Read Full Article

Work at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful continues to be a priority, with teams boosting hillside resilience, strengthening defences, and reacting quickly to keep Argyll moving safely. The Rest and Be Thankful doesn’t rest, and neither do we.   Keeping debris at bay Robust debris fences cover the main water channels on the hillside … Read Full Article

Even in the most challenging conditions, progress didn’t stop. Our teams worked hard throughout October, November and December to deliver a range of improvements across the North West trunk road network. With an investment of almost £24m from Transport Scotland, we successfully carried out a range of projects including safety barrier replacements, signage improvements, bridge … Read Full Article

BEAR Scotland continues to deliver an extensive programme of maintenance and improvement works along the full length of the A9 between Perth and Thurso, on this vital route that connects the Highlands with the central belt, supporting tourism, freight and travel for thousands of people daily. The varied programme of improvements implemented between October and … Read Full Article

  Overnight road closures on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 February 2026 Convoy traffic management system in place from Monday 16 February for 6 nights BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out overnight resurfacing on the A1 from Cedar Café to Grantshouse. Set to improve surface conditions for all road users, these … Read Full Article

  Works start on Sunday 1 February Overnight lane closures in place until the morning of Friday 27 February   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential maintenance works to replace lighting columns on the A9 Kessock Bridge. These street lighting works will be carried out between the hours … Read Full Article

UPDATE 6 February 2026: Between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Monday 9 February, southbound traffic on the M90 will be diverted off the motorway at Junction 1C then immediately back on again, to allow calibration and maintenance of average speed cameras at this location. This is not expected to cause any significant delays.  Overnight … Read Full Article

Updated 24 April: Due to a change in the programme of works, the second phase of resurfacing on the A83 through Arrochar will not go ahead on Monday 27 April as planned. New dates will be shared once confirmed. Works to commence on Thursday 26 February 2026 Temporary traffic lights with convoy for the first half of … Read Full Article

Daytime lane closures to end on 29 January 2026 Overnight southbound carriageway closure 28 January 2026 Overnight northbound carriageway closures 29, 30 January 2026 Daytime lane closures on the bridge carrying the M9 motorway over the Forth & Clyde Canal between Junctions 6 and 7 will be removed ahead of schedule, at 06:00 on the … Read Full Article

Works start on Monday 26 January 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential routine inspection works on the A828 at Connel Bridge and the adjacent footbridge from Monday 26 January. Inspection works will be carried out between 8am to 6pm daily and are expected to be completed on … Read Full Article

Drainage works to start on Monday 26 January 2026 Lane closure with temporary traffic lights in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out drainage repairs on the A85 in St. Fillans from Monday 26 January. Works will be carried out between 7am and 7pm each day and are expected … Read Full Article

Updated 4 May 2026: BEAR Scotland operatives are set to return to repair a small section of carriageway on the A85 between Crieff and Comrie at Monzievaird Old Schoolhouse between 7pm on Monday 11 May and 6am on Tuesday 12 May.  To protect roadworkers and the travelling public, the road will be closed overnight with … Read Full Article