Update – A83 Rest and Be Thankful Saturday 27 February – 09.30am OLD MILITARY ROAD REMAINS IN USE FOR ALL ROAD USERS DUE TO HILLSIDE CONDITIONS AND WEATHER FORECAST. Teams remain on site monitoring conditions. Update – A83 Rest and Be Thankful Friday 26 February – 11.30AM A83 REOPEN DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS FOLLOWING SAFETY INSPECTIONS … Continued
Works start on Monday 21 September Overnight road closures with diversion in place until Thursday 12 November Nine nights of 10mph convoy north of Firkin Point from Sunday 11 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to deliver a programme of resurfacing on the A82 at multiple locations between Firkin Point and … Continued
Whilst the summer months are typically expected to bring more favourable conditions for road maintenance and improvement works, that’s not always the case in Scotland! Despite occasional challenges, our teams have maintained momentum, delivering a wide range of essential improvements across the North West trunk road network. With an investment of over £48m from Transport … Continued
Bearing investigations from Sunday 28 June until morning of Friday 3 July BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out investigation works on two bridges near the River Lochy in Fort William from Sunday 28 June to Friday 3 July. Engineers will undertake essential investigations on the underside of two bridges … Continued
BEAR Scotland is preparing for a substantial programme of improvement works across the North West trunk road network, with a series of major projects planned to enhance safety, resilience and overall journey experience for road users in the months ahead. Carried out on behalf of Transport Scotland, these schemes will help bolster safety and strengthen … Continued
The first quarter of the year brought no shortage of challenges, with winter weather putting our works programmes to the test. Despite this, teams across the North West continued to make steady progress, delivering essential improvements across the trunk road network. With an investment of over £37m from Transport Scotland, the past three months have … Continued
Updated 7 May 2026: To assist those accessing the polling station in Golspie today, the traffic management arrangements have changed, as detailed below in red. Essential trunk road works will continue across the North West Unit on polling day, Thursday 7 May BEAR Scotland provides this update to all road users on the works taking … Continued
Works start on Sunday 10 May Overnight convoy operating between Glackmore and Allangrange 24-hour lane closure with overnight convoy system between Tore Roundabout and Glackmore BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out a programme of essential resurfacing improvements on the southbound carriageway of the A9 between Tore Roundabout and Allangrange, starting … Continued
Updated 7 May 2025: To assist those accessing the polling station today, the traffic management arrangements have changed, as detailed below. Footway resurfacing extended 34 metres Overnight resurfacing starts Tuesday 5 May for three nights Convoy operating on Thursday 7 May from 7.30pm to 10:30pm Lining works between Monday 11 and Friday 15 May … Continued
North West A9 A82 A83 A84 A85 A86 A87 A99 A828 A830 A835 A887 A889 South East M8 M90 A90 A9000 A823(M) M9 M80 M876 A1 A720 A68 A702 A6091 A7 A985 A977 The A92 from Dundee (Claypotts) to Arbroath (Elliot) is operated and maintained by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Claymore Roads, … Continued
Funding boost to improve access to emergency medical care The Robert Black Memorial Helipad, which is owned and maintained by the Southern Kintyre Development Trust, has received a £750 funding boost from trunk roads maintenance company, BEAR Scotland, which is responsible for the A83 trunk road that runs through Campbeltown close to the Machrihanish depot. … Continued
Drainage investigation works starting Monday 16 February for three nights Temporary traffic lights in place until Thursday 19 February BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works on the A83 at Kinloch Road, Campbeltown, with works planned to commence on Monday 16 February. The investigation … Continued
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