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Drainage improvements starting on Monday 7 September Temporary traffic lights in place until Friday 11 September   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out essential drainage improvements on the A82 at Rose Cottage, Inverarnan, just south of Falls of Falloch, for five days.   The works will be carried out between … Read Full Article

Updated 31 August 2026: Due to a change in the programme, resurfacing works immediately east of Lochearnhead on the A85 will be rescheduled for later in the year. These works have been replaced in the programme by other resurfacing and patching works at various locations along Loch Earn side. Please see new information below. Works … Read Full Article

Works will begin on Monday 7 September 24-hour lane two closures in both directions until Monday 12 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out works to replace the central reserve safety barrier on the A9 dual carriageway from south of Tore Roundabout to Arpafeelie junction. Works will be carried … Read Full Article

Highland charity Friends of New Craigs Hospital has received a £750 donation from trunk road maintenance company BEAR Scotland. The charity has been supporting patients at New Craigs Hospital in Inverness since 2024 by raising funds to improve their stay and mental wellbeing. Jackie McKay, Friends of New Craigs Hospital Chairperson, said: “We are a … Read Full Article

New active travel improvements deliver safer journeys for people walking, wheeling and cycling Traffic light switch-on to take place by Monday 24 August BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is nearing completion of the A9 Raigmore Interchange Active Travel project, with the traffic signals due be in operation from Monday 24 August. The project … Read Full Article

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

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

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

UPDATE 31 August 2026: Resurfacing works on the A68 north of Pathhead are now scheduled to commence on the night of Wednesday 2 September, due to the impact of recent weather delays on the wider resurfacing programme. Seven nights of road closures from 2 September to 10 September On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will carry out essential … Read Full Article

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