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Works start on Tuesday 14 April Overnight road closures in place until Saturday 30 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out overnight resurfacing works on the A87 at eight locations from Tuesday 14 April. The resurfacing project is currently expected to start on Tuesday 14 April until the morning of … Read Full Article

Carriageway closure in early hours of Wednesday 8 April 2026 The southbound carriageway of the A985 over the Kincardine Bridge will be closed from 00:30 until 06:00 in the early hours of Wednesday 8 April, to allow defects in the road surface to be repaired. A diversion route will be signposted from Longannet Roundabout via the … Read Full Article

Update on 10 April 2026: Due to emergency Scottish Water works in the area, works on the A84 at Kincardine-in-Menteith Primary School will now begin on Tuesday 14 April. New dates below. Works start on Tuesday 14 April 2026 Temporary traffic lights in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry … Read Full Article

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

Update on 9 April 2026: Due to changes in the programme, work on the A82 at Rannoch Moor have now been rescheduled for Summer 2026. New dates will be issued in due course. Night-time resurfacing works start on Sunday 12 April Temporary traffic lights with convoy in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … 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