Scotland’s leading trunk road maintenance and management company, BEAR Scotland, has teamed up with specialist industry training provider Sibbald Training to develop a tailored Road Building and Maintenance training programme. The new programme will see employees undertake the Road Building and Maintenance Modern Apprenticeship through Skills Development Scotland, forming part of the SCQF Level 5 … Read Full Article
UPDATED 06 October 2026: Due to the emergency installation of temporary traffic lights on the A82 at Loch Lochy following a vehicle collision with the roadside safety barrier, these bridgeworks are currently on hold, and will no longer commence on 12 October. Further updates on the repair of the safety barrier and a revised start … Read Full Article
Update on 28 September 2026: Due to a change in the programme, works on the A85 at Crianlarich will now start on Monday 5 October. See new dates below. Works start on Monday 5 October Temporary traffic lights in place until Friday 23 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out footway … Read Full Article
Resurfacing works starting Monday 5 October Lane closure with convoy between 07:00 and 19:00 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential road surfacing improvements at two locations on the A9 at Spittal Wind Farm and south of Bridge of Tacher, with works set to begin on Monday 5 October 2026. … Read Full Article
UPDATED 07 October 2026: Due to delays affecting ongoing patching works on the A9, the A889 resurfacing works have been delayed by one night and will now begin on Monday 12 October. Please see updated dates below. Overnight resurfacing works begin Monday 12 October Works will take place at four locations Temporary traffic lights with … Read Full Article
Works start on Tuesday 29 September Traffic lights in place until Thursday 1 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out two nights of underground radar surveys at two locations on the A82 in Fort William, Belford Road and Nevis Roundabout, from Tuesday 29 September for two nights. The surveys … Read Full Article
Works start on Monday 12 October Temporary traffic lights with 30mph speed limit in place for safety BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is continuing essential maintenance works on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful. The next phase of works will focus on lower slope stabilisation and the installation of stock-proof fencing, … Read Full Article
Overnight road closures start on Tuesday 13 October Works to be completed in two phases until Wednesday 28 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out resurfacing works on the A82 at Inchree, either side of Corran Ferry, from Tuesday 13 October. Works will be carried out in two phases due to … Read Full Article
Works commence on Monday 28 September 2026 Temporary lane closure in place until Thursday 24 December 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will commence the next phase of rock slope stabilisation works on the A82 near Grotaig, approximately 5.6 km south of Drumnadrochit, on Monday 28 September. To ensure the safety of the … Read Full Article
Overnight carriageway closures 5 to 16 October 2026 BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is to carry out essential resurfacing works on the westbound carriageway of the M8 from Junction 2 to junction 3. Works are programmed to take place on the following times and dates: Between 20:30 and 06:00 each night from … Read Full Article
Works start on Monday 28 September Three weeks of overnight closures with hourly amnesties BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out essential landscaping work on the A82 at Arnburn, south of Luss, to remove diseased larch trees following the issue of a Statutory Plant Health Notice for Phytophthora Ramorum by Scottish … Read Full Article
Overnight carriageway closure Friday 2 October 2026 The southbound carriageway of the A876 over the Clackmannanshire Bridge between Kilbagie Roundabout and Higgins Neuk Roundabout will be closed for carriageway repairs between 19:30 and 06:00 on the night of Friday 2 October. A diversion route will be signposted via the A977, North Approach Road and A985 … Read Full Article
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