July 26, 2024

DUAL CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS FOR A9

UPDATE: Phase two of dual carriageway improvements for the A9 are now set to get underway from Tuesday 10 September, a day earlier than planned. Phase two of A9 carriageway improvements start Tuesday 10 September 24 hour lane closures with night time convoy BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start … Continued

July 10, 2024

ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AT A9 NORTH OF DUNKELD

Overnight lane closure from Sunday 14 July to Thursday 25 July, 7pm to 6am   Road safety improvements are planned for the A9 north of Dunkeld, just south of the Jubilee Bridge. The improvements involve replacing safety barriers and will take place overnight from Sunday 14 July to Thursday 25 July, from 7pm until 6am … Continued

July 9, 2024

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS PLANNED FOR A9 SOUTH END OF GOLSPIE

Resurfacing planned for five nights from Sunday 14 Full road closure between 7pm and 6am. Amnesties will be in place.   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A9 South End of Golspie with works set to get underway from Sunday 14 July.   The £156,000 … Continued

July 4, 2024

FOOTWAY IMPROVEMENTS A9 / OLD CAITHNESS ROAD, HELMSDALE

UPDATE: Further to our release of 4 July, and following further stakeholder engagement,  regarding improvements to the footways at the junction of A9 and Old Caithness Helmsdale, the programming and traffic management for the works has been amended.   Improvements will be made to the footway at the A9/Old Caithness Road junction Three-way temporary traffic … Continued

June 14, 2024

A9 NORTHBOUND OFF SLIP CLOSURE AT PITLOCHRY

Off slip closures beginning Monday 17 June   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential repair works on the A9 Northbound off slip at Pitlochry. The works will install rock bags and repair the riverbank where a retaining wall collapsed, protecting the nearby areas. The essential repair work is scheduled … Continued

June 10, 2024

A9 NORTH OF DRUMOCHTER CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS

Update: Due to weather conditions, resurfacing works on the A9, North of Drumochter Road, have paused and will now be completed by 6am on Wednesday 10 July. Update: Due to a number of factors impacting the programme for the works, the A9, North of Drumochter Road resurfacing scheme will now be completed at 6am on … Continued

June 7, 2024

A9 at Slochd Summit Carriageway Improvements

Works to begin Wednesday 12 June Convoy with two-way traffic lights in place On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential road improvement works on the A9 at Slochd Summit beginning Wednesday 12 June 2024. Works will take place over a total of 19 nights from Wednesday 12 June until Saturday … Continued

May 31, 2024

ROAD MARKING IMPROVEMENTS ON A9

Works to begin Monday 10 June 2024 for six weeks Two-way traffic lights with convoy   BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, will undertake essential road marking and road stud improvement works on the A9 single carriageway between the Crubenmore Duals and the Kincraig Duals. The work will remove and replace all white … Continued

May 9, 2024

DAYTIME RESURFACING WORKS ON A9

Media Update Please note that these works have now been postponed. 45 days of works starting Monday 27 May 2024 Lane Closure with Convoy   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s road operating company, is set to start essential surfacing improvements on the A9 Causeymire, north of Achavanich on Monday 27  May. The works will see a … Continued

May 3, 2024

CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A9 SOUTH OF SLOCHD

 Three nights of carriageway improvements starting Wednesday 8 May 2024 Two-way traffic lights with convoy   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s road operating company, is set to start essential resurfacing and road markings improvements on the A9 south of Slochd. Overnight works are programmed to start on the A9, north of the A938 Carrbridge Junction, beginning … Continued

May 2, 2024

OVERNIGHT WORKS ON A9 DRUMOCHTER DUAL CARRIAGEWAY

Works to start on Monday 13 May for three weeks Carriageway lane closures with convoy   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s road operating company, is set to start essential road marking improvements on the A9 this month. The overnight works will take place over three weeks from Monday 13 May to Saturday 1 June between the … Continued

April 23, 2024

A9 ROAD ENHANCEMENTS

Update: Dates for works have at Dunbeath and Georgemas Junction have changed. See below. Nightly road closures with hourly amnesty periods for travel (between 8pm and 4am   Transport Scotland is investing a total of £185,000 to carry out essential surfacing improvements on the A9 north of Inverness at three locations: south of Achrimsdale, Dunbeath … Continued