October 28, 2024

OVERNIGHT REFURFACING ON A828 KENTALLEN, SOUTH OF BALLACHULISH

Updated 22 November 2024 – Due to a poor weather forecast works on the A828 Kentallan, South of Ballachulish will be delayed by two days. New date below. Works take place on Thursday 14 and Tuesday 26 November Road closure with amnesties in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are due to carry … Continued

October 28, 2024

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING PLANNED ON A828 SOUTH OF APPIN

• Works begin on Wednesday 6 November • Overnight road closure with timed access until morning of Thursday 14 November   Road users travelling on the A828 south of Appin will benefit from an improved road surface as resurfacing works set to be carried out later this month by BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of … Continued

October 9, 2024

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON A828 LEDAIG, NORTH OF CONNEL

Updated 31 October 2024 – Due to changes in the programme, works on the A828 Ledaig will now be completed by the morning of Wednesday 6 November. Works begin on Monday 28 October Daytime convoy from Monday 28 October for four days Overnight road closure with amnesties from Sunday 3 November for three nights   … Continued

January 16, 2024

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED ON THE A828 NEAR BALLACHULISH

Update: works on the A828 near Ballachulish have been postponed tonight due to forecast inclement weather, Wednesday 28 February.  Please see the revised dates below.   Works begin on Thursday 22 February for eight nights   Motorists using the A828 will benefit from an improved road surface as resurfacing works are set to take place from Thursday 22 February to … Continued

January 16, 2024

ROAD IMPROVEMENT WORKS AT THREE LOCATIONS ON THE A828

Media Update: Works on the A828 at two locations have been delayed by one day.  Please see the revised dates and additional information in red below.  Works to take place at three locations 22 January – 21 February  Motorists using the A828 are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with works planned by Transport Scotland’s … Continued

September 28, 2023

30-minute overnight closures on A828 Connel Bridge

Essential bridge works start Thursday 5 October for 7 nights   Seven nights of work are set to take place on the A828 Connel Bridge, five miles northeast of Oban, starting Thursday 5 October 2023. BEAR Scotland – Transport Scotland’s operating company – will carry out a scheduled inspection and street lighting works on the … Continued

June 8, 2023

NEW ROAD SURFACE FOR THE A828 SOUTH OF APPIN

  Works begin on 13 June for four days.   Lane closures with 10mph convoy 7am-7pm.   BEAR Scotland will be resurfacing 1000m of the A828 south of Appin, near Creagan, on behalf of Transport Scotland, with four days of work scheduled to begin on Tuesday 13 June.   The works will take place from … Continued

May 3, 2023

NIGHT TIME ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A828 CONNEL TO BALLACHULISH

  Works begin on Sunday 21th May until Tuesday 30th May Overnight road closures (7pm to 7am) except Fridays and Saturdays     Motorists using the A828 will benefit from an improved road surface as BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, are set to begin resurfacing works later this month.   The works will take … Continued

April 14, 2023

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AT FOUR LOCATIONS ON THE A828

  Works to take place at four locations 24 April-18 May North of Oban Airport 24-26 April North of Appin 27 April South of Portnacroish 28 April South of the Highland boundary 10-18 May Lane closures with 10mph convoy 7am-7pm   Motorists using the A828 are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with … Continued

March 10, 2023

ESSENTIAL ASH DIEBACK TREE FELLING FOR NORTH WEST ROADS

  Project to begin on Monday 13 March for 13 nights Tree felling on the A82, A83, A84, A85 and A887 Overnight lane closures with temporary traffic lights in place for safety, 7pm to 7am BEAR Scotland will be helping ensure the resilience of Scotland’s native species by felling trees affected by Ash Dieback throughout … Continued

November 29, 2022

MEDIA UPDATE: A828 CONNEL BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS

  Road closure which was due to be in place from 2000 on the 8th of December will now be in place from midnight until 0600 on the 9th of December Amnesties will be in place at 0200 and 0400 on the 9th of December   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be … Continued

November 24, 2022

A828 CONNEL BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS  

  Day-time street lighting replacements with convoy working on the 28th and 29th November. Night-time lighting replacements and resurfacing works which will require road closures, to begin on the 7th of December.   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out work to upgrade the Connel Bridge on the A828, with improvements … Continued