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Funding boost to improve access to emergency medical care The Robert Black Memorial Helipad, which is owned and maintained by the Southern Kintyre Development Trust, has received a £750 funding boost from trunk roads maintenance company, BEAR Scotland, which is responsible for the A83 trunk road that runs through Campbeltown close to the Machrihanish depot. … Read Full Article

Puffin crossing installation continues Overnight resurfacing works start Tuesday 5 May for three nights The installation of a new controlled pedestrian crossing continues to progress on the A9 through Main Street, Golspie. The project, which started in December, will enhance safety and accessibility for residents and visitors alike. Works carried out so far include laying … Read Full Article

Night-time resurfacing works start on Sunday 12 April Temporary traffic lights with convoy in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out resurfacing on the A82 at Rannoch Moor. Works will be carried out between the hours of 7pm and 6am from the evening of Sunday 12 April until the … Read Full Article

Daytime lane closures with convoy from 7 April 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential carriageway resurfacing works on the A9 north of Achalone Junction, from Tuesday 7 April 2026. The works are programmed to take place between 07:00 and 19:00 for ten days and will complete on Monday 20 … Read Full Article

Works start on Laggan swing bridge on Monday 20 April Works start on Fort Augustus swing bridge on Wednesday 22 April Night time road closures between 9.30pm and 6am BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out maintenance works on two swing bridges along the A82. Works will be carried out … Read Full Article

UPDATE 1 April 2026: No carriageway closure will be required on the night of Friday 3 April. The works will then continue as planned on the night of 7 April. Nine overnight carriageway closures from 1 April 2026 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to resurface approximately 3 kilometres of the M8 westbound carriageway … Read Full Article

One day of works proposed on Wednesday 25 March A83 single lane closure required for the works BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out work to remove material affecting drainage on the A83 at Loch Restil on Wednesday 25 March.   Works will be carried out between the hours of … Read Full Article

Westbound carriageway closure 24 March 2026 Eastbound carriageway closure 25 March 2026 Overnight resurfacing works are scheduled on the M876 motorway on the nights of 24 and 25 March. The project will be managed by Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, and will involve renewing 205 metres of surfacing on the M876 westbound prior to … Read Full Article

UPDATE 6 April 2026: Due to operational changes, tree felling works on the A84 between Runnacraig and Lochearnhead will now start tomorrow night (Tuesday 7 April). Please see new dates below. Works start on Tuesday 7 April Overnight road closure with amnesties BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out essential landscaping works … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closure Thursday 19 March 2026 The slip road exiting the M9 southbound at Junction 1, Newbridge, will be closed for carriageway repairs between 23:30 and 05:30 on the night of Thursday 19 March. A signed diversion route for traffic wishing to access Newbridge Roundabout will be in place via the M9 southbound … Read Full Article