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August 19, 2026

BEAR SCOTLAND’S BIGGEST EVER CHARITY EVENT RAISES OVER £27,800 FOR CASH FOR KIDS

A day of golf and highland games fun boosts funds BEAR Scotland raised £27,815 for Cash for Kids in its biggest ever summer corporate charity event supported by twenty-five of its key suppliers and subcontractors. The traditional golf competition was enhanced this year with the addition of a Highland Games event running simultaneously. Both competitions … Read Full Article

August 19, 2026

DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT WORKS ON A85 AT DERRYWOOD, LOCH EARN

Works start Tuesday 25 August Two-way temporary traffic lights in place until Friday 11 September   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential drainage improvement works on the A85 at Derrywood, between St Fillans and Lochearnhead, from Tuesday 25 August. Works will be carried out between 08:00 and 16:00 and are … Read Full Article

August 18, 2026

CARRIAGEWAY REPAIRS AT M90 JUNCTION 2A

Overnight slip road closure Friday 21 August 2026 The slip road from the M90 northbound onto the A92 at Junction 2A will be closed for carriageway repairs between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Friday 21 August. A signed diversion route for traffic wishing to join the A92 will be in place via Junction … Read Full Article

August 17, 2026

A68 RESURFACING WORKS NORTH OF PATHHEAD

Nine nights of road closures from 31 August to 10 September On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will carry out essential overnight resurfacing works on the A68 north of Pathhead, for nine nights, from Monday 31 August 2026. The works will take place between 19:30 and 06:00 from Monday 31 August until the morning … Read Full Article

August 17, 2026

M9 OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE

Overnight carriageway closures 31 August to 14 October 2026 A phased programme of overnight lane and carriageway closures will be in place on the M9 from the evening of 31 August until the morning of 15 October, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out a variety of routine maintenance tasks. Works … Read Full Article

August 14, 2026

ROAD MARKING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE M80

Ten overnight carriageway closures from Monday 24 August 2026 Overnight carriageway closures for road marking improvements will be in place on the M80 motorway between Junctions 7 and 9 for ten nights beginning on Monday 24 August. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works, renewing a total of 22.8 kilometres of … Read Full Article

August 14, 2026

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS AT A9 NORTH OF CROMARTY BRIDGE

Update on 19 August 2026: Due to delays elsewhere in the programme, work on the A9 north of Cromarty Bridge will now begin on Wednesday 26 August. See new information below. Resurfacing starting on Wednesday 26 August Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will carry out … Read Full Article

August 13, 2026

SAFETY BARRIER INSTALLATION AT A82 SOUTH OF TYNDRUM

Works start on Monday 17 August 2026 Temporary traffic lights in place overnight until Friday 21 August 2026 30mph speed restriction to remain in place outside work hours BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to install a safety barrier on a section of the A82 at Dalrigh Junction, just south of Tyndrum. … Read Full Article

August 12, 2026

MAJOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS FOR A85 GLENOGLE

Works start on Monday 17 August for approximately five months Single-lane closure with temporary traffic lights for the duration of works Overnight closures required in October and November to construct new under-road drainage culverts, exact dates to be confirmed BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, has confirmed plans to replace the Allt an Deabhtaich … Read Full Article

August 12, 2026

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS AT A9 SOUTH OF BRORA

Road closures with hourly amnesties from Tuesday 25 August On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will carry out essential overnight works on the A9 at South Doll Junction, for three nights from Tuesday 25 August 2026. The works, which will see a new surface laid on the carriageway of the A9 at South Doll … Read Full Article

August 10, 2026

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS ON A9 SOUTH OF GARTYMORE JUNCTION

Overnight road closures with hourly amnesties scheduled for two nights from 23 August BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential resurfacing improvements on the A9 South of Gartymore Junction for two nights from Sunday 23 August 2026. The resurfacing works on the A9 South of Gartymore Junction, just south of Helmsdale, … Read Full Article

August 10, 2026

BRIDGE INSPECTION ON M876 BETWEEN JUNCTIONS 7 AND 3

UPDATE 24 August 2026: These bridge inspection works on the M876 will no longer go ahead this week, to avoid clashing with other works required on the network. They will be rearranged for a future date, to be confirmed in due course. Overnight carriageway closures 24 and 25 August 2026 Works to inspect a bridge … Read Full Article