DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ON A83 NORTH LODGE, CLACHAN

October 13, 2026

Drainage improvement works start on Wednesday 21 October Temporary traffic lights with convoy system until Friday 23 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage construction works on the A83, with works planned to start on Wednesday 21 October.   These works will be carried out between the hours … Continued

DAYTIME RESURFACING WORKS ON A835 NORTH OF GLASCARNOCH DAM

October 2, 2026

Updated 27 October 2026: Due to poor weather, the planned surfacing improvements on the A835 north of Glascarnoch Dam were cancelled on 26 October and will not take place on 27 October. Works are now expected to finish on the evening of Friday 30 October. Please see the revised end date below. Resurfacing works start … Continued

EMBANKMENT REPAIRS ON A83 NORTH OF FURNACE

October 2, 2026

Works start on Monday 5 October Two-way traffic lights in in place for four weeks BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out embankment repair works on the A83 north of Furnace from Monday 5 October. Works will be carried out between the hours of 8am and 6pm and are expected … Continued

UPDATE ON A83 IMPROVEMENTS AT REST AND BE THANKFUL

September 24, 2026

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, … Continued

UPDATE ON MAJOR WORKS ON THE A835 AT GARVE

September 15, 2026

Update on 18 September 2026: Following the recent severe weather, site inspections have identified some additional measures that would provide further long-term benefits to the project. We are working closely with Network Rail to incorporate these measures into our works and advise that construction operations will not recommence on 19 September. A new start date … Continued

ROAD RESURFACING AT THREE LOCATIONS ON THE A83 TARBERT

August 28, 2026

Updated 16 October 2026: Due to changes in the programme of works, road resurfacing on the A83 at Tarbert is now expected to be completed by Thursday 12 November. Please see new dates below. Works start on Thursday 17 September Road closure with amnesties in place until Thursday 12 November BEAR Scotland, on behalf of … Continued

MAJOR RESURFACING ON THE A83 BETWEEN TARBERT AND INVERARAY

July 16, 2026

Updated 24 August 2026: Due to challenges on site, the major resurfacing project on the A83 between Tarbert and Inveraray will now be completed by Wednesday 26 August. Please see new end date below. Works start on Tuesday 28 July Overnight road closures with amnesties in place until Wednesday 26 August Four nights of 10mph convoy … Continued

SHORT CLOSURE OF A835 AT LOCH GARVE

July 10, 2026

10-minute overnight closure to repair a pothole BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are currently undertaking works to replace the retaining wall and install new safety barriers on the A835 at Loch Garve, a mile south of Garve. Due to damage to the existing retaining wall and safety barriers, temporary traffic lights and a … Continued

SAFETY BARRIER REPLACMENT ON A830 AT MALLAIG

July 7, 2026

Works start on Monday 13 July Temporary traffic lights in place until Monday 27 July BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out works to replace the safety barrier on the A830 on the approach to Mallaig from Monday 13 July. Works will be carried out between the hours of 8am … Continued

A83 LOCH RESTIL TO BUTTERBRIDGE EMBANKMENT STABILISATION

July 6, 2026

Works start on Monday 13 July 24/7 two-way traffic lights with a single lane closure and 30mph speed limit in place until Monday 14 September BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out embankment stabilisation works on the A83 between Loch Restil and Butterbridge from Monday 13 July. Works will be … Continued

RESURFACING ON THE A83 AT KENNACRAIG

July 3, 2026

Updated 27 July 2026: Due to an equipment issue, resurfacing on the A83 at Kennacraig could not be completed last night as planned. Operatives will return tonight to complete the works. Please see new end date below.  Carriageway resurfacing to start on Thursday 16 July Evening and overnight road closure with hourly amnesties   BEAR … Continued

A83 CAMPBELTOWN SURFACING IN THREE LOCATIONS

June 30, 2026

Resurfacing works to start on Sunday 5 July Various traffic management arrangements in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is planning to carry out overnight carriageway resurfacing works on the A83 trunk road at various points in Campbeltown, aimed at enhancing road safety and conditions for motorists. These works are planned to take … Continued