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
The first two named storms of the season, Amy and Bram, swept across the North West trunk road network in late 2025, bringing challenging conditions for our crews and leaving fallen trees, flooding and debris in their wake. Our teams were fully mobilised with crews on standby to respond to any incidents on the network. … Continued
Short local diversion to remain in place to allow inspections to be carried out Traffic on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will continue using the Old Military Road until conditions on the hillside can be fully inspected following heavy rainfall over the weekend. The short local diversion has been in use from 1pm on … Continued
Short local diversion to remain in place over weekend Traffic on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will be directed along the Old Military Road from 1pm today, as a safety precaution due to forecast heavy rainfall. The Old Military Road diversion is expected to remain in place throughout Sunday, with a decision on returning … Continued
Road users should be prepared to use the Old Military Road from afternoon on Saturday 13 December Due to heavy rainfall forecast for the weekend, BEAR Scotland intend to use the Old Military Road as a precaution, allowing road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to continue their journeys safely. … Continued
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