Update 21 July 2025: Due to the poor weather conditions last night and tonight, works on the A83 between Corran Roundabout and Ardrishaig will now be completed by the morning of Friday 25 July. Please see new dates below. Carriageway Improvement works start on Monday 30 June Overnight Traffic Lights with Convoy BEAR Scotland, working … Continued
Investigations start on Tuesday 24 June Lane closure with traffic lights in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out bridge investigation works on Killocraw Bridge located on the A83, nine miles north of Campbeltown, from Tuesday 24 June. The works will be carried out between 7am and 7pm, and will … Continued
Update 12 June 2025: Due to weather delays on other sites, work on the A835 North of Loch Droma will now start on Sunday 22 June. New dates below. Resurfacing works starting on Sunday 22 June Full road closure between 8pm and 6am with amnesties in place On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will … Continued
Old Military Road currently in use Monday 2 – Tuesday 3 June due to ground investigations Diversion onto Old Military road to be maintained overnight Traffic will be returned to the A83 trunk road at 6pm on Tuesday 3 June Due to the forecast for heavy rain, BEAR Scotland will be extending the use of … Continued
Update 18 June 2025: Due to weather delays, work on the A835 at Garve now require one extra night and will finish on the morning of Friday 20 June. Please see new dates below. Works starting on Wednesday 11 June Full road closure between 8pm and 6am with amnesties On behalf of Transport … Continued
Traffic returned to A83 at Rest and Be Thankful at around 10am on Tuesday 27 May Due to improved weather conditions, traffic returned to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful operated by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland at around 10am this morning, Tuesday 27 May. The short Old Military Road local … Continued
Bridge investigations Wednesday 28 May and Wednesday 4 June Two-way traffic lights in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential maintenance work on the A83 Garron Bridge. The bridge carries the A83 carriageway over Gearr Abhainn which connects Dubh Loch with Loch Shira. This essential maintenance … Continued
Surfacing works start Monday 26 May until Friday 30 May Daytime single lane closures with two-way traffic lights Layby closure on Friday 30 May BEAR Scotland is set to carry out essential improvement works on the private access at the A835 Ardcharnich Bridge near Braes of Ullapool from Monday 26 May to Friday 30 … Continued
A83 traffic will be rerouted to Old Military Road from 8pm on Friday 23 May Traffic expected to return to A83 trunk road by Tuesday 27 May Due to the forecast for heavy rain over the weekend, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road, as a precaution, from 8pm on Friday 23 … Continued
Update 2 June 2025: Due to the heavy rain forecast, works on the A835 west of Tarvie will not start on Monday 2 June as planned. Works will now commence on Tuesday 3 June at 7pm. Please see new dates below. Works start on Tuesday 3 June Road closure with amnesties BEAR Scotland, working on … Continued
Operatives return to A830 east of Ranochan from Wednesday 28 May One night road closure on Saturday 31 May BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to continue rockslope works alongside the A830 at Loch Eilt, east of Ranochan. During the course of works in March, closer inspection revealed that more … Continued
Construction works start on Tuesday 6 May Temporary traffic lights in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential footway construction works on the A83 Millknowe Road, Campbeltown between Albyn Avenue and Glengyle Road. The works are programmed to be undertaken from Tuesday 6 May until Thursday 15 … Continued
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