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January 20, 2023

PHASE TWO OF IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A83, ARDGARTAN TO CAIRNDOW SET TO START

  The first phase was completed on Thursday 22 December. The second phase begins on Tuesday 31 January for seven nights. Overnight lane closures with convoy system in place for safety, 7pm to 5am.   The first phase of an important road improvement project on the A83 south of Butterbridge was completed on 22 December … Read Full Article

January 18, 2023

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED ON A82 BETWEEN TARBET AND CRIANLARICH

  Project 1 to begin on Wednesday 8 February for four nights. Project 2 to begin on Tuesday 14 February for five nights. Overnight road closures in place for safety, 8pm to 5am.     Essential surfacing improvements are set to get underway at two locations on the A82, between Tarbet and Crianlarich, on Wednesday … Read Full Article

January 17, 2023

A702 WESTWATER BRIDGE – FULL CLOSURE FRIDAY 20 JANUARY

Road closure for concrete pour to repair damaged foundations The A702 trunk road south of West Linton will be closed in both directions between 10:00 and 16:00 on Friday 20 January. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to pour concrete to reinforce the foundations of Westwater Bridge, which has been subject … Read Full Article

January 17, 2023

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS – M90 J1 SCOTSTOUN

Two phases of works commencing 23 January and 7 February 2023 A programme of overnight resurfacing works on four different areas of the M90 trunk road around Junction 1 Scotstoun is due to commence on the night of Monday 23 February. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works over two phases, … Read Full Article

January 17, 2023

ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS FOR A82 NORTH OF NEVIS RANGE POSTPONED BY ONE DAY

  Due to weather conditions, the project due to begin today (Tuesday 17 January) has been postponed by one day. Weather permitting, works will take place on Wednesday 18 January. Day-time convoy works between 7am and 7pm. . Please be aware that essential surfacing improvements, planned to take place on the A82 North of Nevis … Read Full Article

January 17, 2023

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL TO OPERATE UNDER TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL TODAY (TUESDAY 17th JANUARY)

  Traffic to operate on the A83 under traffic signal control today and overnight due to forecasts of dry weather and ground saturation levels reducing. Cold and dry conditions currently forecast for much of the coming week, which will allow saturation levels to reduce.   Traffic at Rest and be Thankful will operate on the … Read Full Article

January 16, 2023

A82 KIACHNISH BRIDGE TO BENEFIT FROM ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE WORK

  Works will take place for three nights, from Wednesday 1 February to Friday 3 February 2023. A convoy system will be in place from 9pm-5am on Wednesday 1 February. A partial road closure will be in place, alternating with a convoy system, on Thursday 2 February and Friday 3 February.   BEAR Scotland, on … Read Full Article

January 13, 2023

RESURFACING WORKS WORTH £140,000 PLANNED FOR THE A835 ROGIE TO TARVIE

    Works will start on Sunday 29 January for three nights. A full road closure will be in place, with amnesties.     Overnight resurfacing works will be carried out at the A835 Rogie to Tarvie, located north of Contin. The project will involve resurfacing a 423m stretch of carriageway, on a section of … Read Full Article

January 13, 2023

Old Military Road Diversion Continues for the A83 Rest and Be Thankful

The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will continue to be diverted onto the Old Military Road today and overnight given the forecast for heavy rain and the high level of hillside saturation. Further traffic management arrangements to be determined on the morning of Saturday 14 January subject to outcomes of morning inspection.   … Read Full Article

January 12, 2023

UPDATE: ESSENTIAL SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A82 NORTH OF NEVIS RANGE

  Project to begin on Tuesday 17 January for one day Day-time convoy works   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A82 North of Nevis Range, with works set to get underway on Tuesday 17 January.   The project will see sections of the A82 … Read Full Article

January 12, 2023

Diversion onto the Old Military Road continues at the Rest and Be Thankful

  The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will continue to be diverted onto the Old Military Road today and overnight given the forecast for heavy rain and the high level of hillside saturation. Further traffic management arrangements to be determined on the morning of Friday 13 January subject to outcomes of morning inspection. … Read Full Article

January 12, 2023

TEMPORARY 7.5 TONNE WEIGHT LIMIT FOR A702 WESTWATER BRIDGE

Safety precaution following scour damage A new temporary weight limit has been placed on Westwater Bridge on the A702 south of West Linton, meaning this section of the trunk road is now closed to vehicles weighing over 7.5 tonnes until further notice. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland has implemented the weight restriction as an … Read Full Article