December 4, 2024

£990,000 OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS A9 SOUTH OF ALNESS

Updated 4 December 2024: Due to low temperatures, works on the A9 south of Alness were unable to be completed by 6am this morning (Wednesday 4 December) as planned. If weather conditions allow, works will continue tonight and be completed by 6am tomorrow morning (Thursday 5 December).    Resurfacing started on Wednesday 6 November Full … Continued

November 27, 2024

EMERGENCY REPAIR ON A9 NORTH OF BANKFOOT

Urgent carriageway repairs between Bankfoot and Birnam 24-hour lane closure in place from Wednesday 27 November   BEAR Scotland, the operating company working on behalf of Transport Scotland, are undertaking emergency carriageway repair works on the A9 northbound carriageway between Bankfoot and Birnam, requiring a 24-hour lane closure from Wednesday 27 November. Works are anticipated … Continued

November 20, 2024

FILTER DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS AT A9 KILLIECRANKIE

Updated 22 January 2025: Due to operational availability, drainage improvements on the A9 Killiecrankie will now start on Monday 3 February. Please see new dates below. Drainage improvement works starting Monday 3 February Two-way temporary traffic lights BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential filter drain improvement works on … Continued

November 12, 2024

DUAL CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A9, ALLANGRANGE

Updated 3 February 2025: Due to poor weather forecast , surfacing works on the A9 at Allangrange will not go ahead tonight (Monday 3 February). Works will resume on Tuesday 4 February and there is no change to the end date. Resurfacing restarted on Sunday 12 January 24 hour lane restrictions with night time convoy … Continued

October 30, 2024

SINGLE CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A9 SOUTH OF DRUMOCHTER

Updated on 18 November 2024: Due to low temperatures, works on the A9 at Drumochter have been cancelled this week. Works will resume on Sunday 24 November if conditions allow.  Overnight carriageway improvement works start on Sunday 10 November Night time temporary traffic lights with convoy BEAR Scotland, the North West trunk road operating company working … Continued

September 13, 2024

WORKS PLANNED ON THE A9 BETWEEN BLAIR ATHOLL AND DALWHINNIE POSTPONED

Update: Works on the A9 between Blair Atholl and Dalwhinnie have been postponed. New dates will be communicated in due course. Resurfacing and road marking improvements from Sunday 22 September to Wednesday 2 October Convoy systems in place for safety   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland are set to carry out resurfacing and … Continued

September 10, 2024

ESSENTIAL WORKS ON A9 RIVER BRAAN BRIDGE NEAR DUNKELD

Investigation works planned for the night of Monday 23 September 2024 A lane closure and temporary traffic lights will be in place from 19:00 – 07:00   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out essential investigation works to inform future repairs on the A9 River Braan bridge, immediately north of Dunkeld. … Continued

September 4, 2024

UPDATE ON SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR KESSOCK BRIDGE

Bridge tower strengthening work site surveys commence in November 2024 with works starting in January until October 2025 Single footway/cycle path closure with diversion for pedestrians and cyclists Intermittent overnight lane closures   Thanks to a £2million investment from Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland is set to undertake essential safety improvements on Kessock Bridge on the … Continued

September 4, 2024

FOOTWAY INSTALLATION AT CASTLETOWN JUNCTION, THURSO

Footway installation works at the crossroad between the A9 and A836 start from Monday 9 September Four-way temporary traffic signals until Friday 27 September BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to start footway installation works at the crossroads junction between the A9 and the A836, adjacent to the Tesco store. These … Continued

August 30, 2024

ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE WORKS FOR A9 SPEY RIVER BRIDGE NEAR KINGUSSIE

Updated 13 January 2025 – Due to changes in the programme of works, surfacing on the A9 Spey River Bridge will now be completed on Tuesday 21 January 2025. Please see new date in red below.   ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE WORKS FOR A9 SPEY RIVER BRIDGE NEAR KINGUSSIE   Road resurfacing and bridge deck refurbishment works … Continued

August 19, 2024

A9 ROAD MARKING IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN KINCRAIG AND CARRBRIDGE

Road marking works begin Monday 26 August for six weeks Two way traffic lights with convoy between 7pm and 6am BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, plan to undertake essential road marking and road stud improvements on the A9 single carriageway between the Kincraig duals and the A938 Carrbridge junction from Monday 26 August … Continued

August 16, 2024

SAFETY BARRIER REPLACEMENT AT A9 CRUBENMORE, BETWEEN DALWHINNIE AND KINGUSSIE

Lane closures required from Monday 26 August to Friday 27 September   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out road safety improvements on the A9 at Crubenmore, between Dalwhinnie and Kingussie. These improvements involve replacing safety barriers in the central reserve and will take place from Monday 26 August to … Continued