Additional resources in place to address any issues 24/7 control rooms monitoring conditions The second named storm of winter is on its way with Amber weather warnings in place across Scotland. BEAR Scotland, which looks after the trunk roads in North West and South East of Scotland, is primed to tackle whatever weather conditions Storm … Continued
The A83 at the Rest and be Thankful reopened at 11:00am this morning via the Old Military Road short local diversion, following a safety review by BEAR Scotland. The A83 had been closed due to hillside concerns, with rainfall overnight triggering a 500-tonne landslide. Geotechnical engineers have now assessed the situation and reported that the … Continued
A83 and A815 to reopen in both directions at 3pm Following hillside inspections this morning, BEAR Scotland can confirm that the A83 between Tarbet and Inveraray will re-open to all traffic from 3pm this afternoon, 11 October 2023. Since Saturday 7 October, this section of the A83 has been closed to allow … Continued
The first project begins on Monday 5 December for four nights. The second project begins on Sunday 11 December for ten nights. Overnight lane closures with convoy system in place for safety, 7pm to 5am. Please be advised that essential surfacing improvements on the A83, which were due to start on Sunday 4 … Continued
The first project begins on Sunday 4th December for 4 nights. The second project begins on Thursday 8th December for 10 nights. Overnight lane closures with convoy system in place for safety, 7pm to 5am for both projects. Please be advised that essential surfacing improvements on the A83 south of Butterbridge and … Continued
The first project, A83 South of Butterbridge, begins on Thursday 1st December for 4 nights. The second project, A83 West of Honeymoon Bridge, begins on Wednesday 7th December for 9 nights. Overnight lane closures with convoy system will be in place for safety, 7pm to 5am for both projects. Essential surfacing improvements are … Continued
BEAR Scotland, the trunk road management company, won both the gold and the silver gongs in the ‘Issues, Crisis and Reputation’ category of the CIPR PRide Awards Scotland announced by BBC’s Louise Minchin in a virtual ceremony. This success reflects the response to challenges posed by the effects of extreme weather conditions on trunk roads … Continued
Spring 2021 The Spring issue of North West Connections, BEAR Scotland’s Newsletter for the North West Trunk Road Unit is out now! Read about the latest news from the North West trunk road network, including a look back at the winter season, investments made across the network and find out the latest news about … Continued
Works begin on Sunday 18 April for three weeks • Overnight road closures required for safety, 8pm-5am A surfacing project covering six locations on the A83 trunk road in Argyll is set to begin from Sunday night which will take up to three weeks to complete. The programme of work will address six sections … Continued
UPDATE: OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A83 AT DRISHAIG POSTPONED Please be advised that planned surfacing improvements on the A83 Drishaig have been postponed. The scheme at Drishaig is one of seven locations on the A83 set to receive an upgraded road surface over the next few weeks, with work originally due … Continued
A brief update to advise that there has been a landslide at A83 Butterbridge (Between Rest and Be Thankful and Glen Kinglas) resulting in the road being closed. Traffic is being diverted via the A819, A85 and A82. Our operational emergency team is on site assessing the situation which will also require geotechnical inspection in … Continued
Within a few miles of the most northerly point of the UK mainland, Scrabster Braes on the A9 is a vital route within the North West trunk road network. It gives access to numerous local businesses, the vital RNLI lifeboat station, and the ferry port at Scrabster Harbour that links the mainland to the Northern … Continued
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