A85

Project begins on Monday 3 March   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start works to remove loose rock and debris from the rockslopes alongside the A85 west of Lochawe from Monday 3 March. Works will be carried out between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Sunday, and are due to be … Continued

Updated 8 April 2025: Operators will return to complete the road markings on the A85 between Loch Iubhair and Port Nellan on Friday 11 April. Please see new end date below.   Carriageway improvements start on Monday 10 March Daytime temporary traffic lights with convoy   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is … Continued

Updated 20 February 2025: Due to the poor weather conditions, surfacing works on the A85 west of Dalmally will now be completed on Friday 28 February. Weather permitting, work will resume on Monday 24 February. Please see updated information below.   Works started on Monday 17 February Lane closures with convoy, 7am to 7pm   … Continued

Works begin on Monday 3 February Daytime lane closures in place for safety for two days BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to undertake road surfacing improvements on a short section of the A85 near Cruachan Power Station next month starting Monday 3 February.   The essential works will involve resurfacing the … Continued

Updated 7 February 2025: Due to a change to the programme, operatives will be on site every day. Please see corrected dates in red below.  Tree felling on the A85 between Crieff and Loch Earn starts on Monday 3 February Road closure with hourly amnesties BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying … Continued

Updated 5 March 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, overnight road marking improvements on the A85 Glen Turret to Quoigs will not go ahead tonight. Works will now be completed on the morning of Friday 7 March. Please see new date below.   Road surfacing improvements from Sunday 16 February until Friday 7 March Overnight … Continued

Updated 21 April 2025: Surfacing on the A85 Dunollie Road will now be completed by the morning of Tuesday 29 April. Please see new details below in red.   Works begin on Thursday 3 April Convoy with two-way traffic lights from 8pm to 6am   Road users travelling on the A85 will benefit from a … Continued

Updated 17 February 2025: Due to delays in the programme of works, surfacing on the A85 east of Lochawe will now be completed by the morning of Tuesday 18 February. Please see new dates below.   Works begin on Monday 10 February Overnight road closure with timed access   Road users travelling on the A85 … Continued

Updated 6 December 2024 – Works at A85 between Methven and Gilmerton have taken longer than anticipated, requiring two extra weeks of works. To limit further disruption to road users works have been moved to night time. Further dates and information below. Night time works to take place between from Sunday 8 and Friday 20 … Continued

Road surfacing improvements from Sunday 15 September until Thursday 26 September Night time lane closures with a convoy system in place between 7pm and 5am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out £328,000 worth of road surface improvements on the A85 at Burnbrae, west of Methven.   The resurfacing project … Continued

Drainage investigation works planned for one day on Thursday 5 September Temporary traffic lights between 9:00am and 4:00pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A85, between Crieff and Methven at the entry to Abercairney estates, on Thursday 5 September.   These drainage … Continued

Drainage investigation works planned for two days from Monday 2 September Two-way / three-way temporary traffic lights between 9:00am and 4:00pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A85, at the junction to St Conans Road in Loch Awe Village up to the … Continued