A85

Works starting in summer and expected to last five months Single lane closure with temporary traffic lights operating for duration of works One week of overnight full road closures in autumn   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to replace the Allt an Deabhtaich retaining wall on the A85 trunk road, approximately … Continued

Updated 29 April 2026: Due to operational issues, an additional day is required to complete resurfacing works on the A85 at Arrivain, west of Tyndrum. Please see new dates below. Works start on Monday 27 April Convoy in place until Friday 1 May     BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to … Continued

Works start on Monday 13 April Lane closure with two-way traffic lights in place until Monday 18 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out drainage repairs on the A85 in Methven from Monday 13 April.   Works will be carried out between the hours of 9:30am and 4pm, … Continued

Resurfacing works to start on 14 April for two nights Overnight road closure with hourly amnesties BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential carriageway improvements on the A85 Dunira, 1 mile west of Comrie, for two nights between Tuesday 14 and Thursday 16 April 2026. To ensure the safety … Continued

Works start on Monday 16 March Two-way temporary traffic lights in place until Sunday 22 March     BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out vegetation and tree removal, as well as landscaping works on the verge of the A85 at Loch Awe from Monday 16 March.   Works will … Continued

Drainage construction works starting Wednesday 25 February Three-way temporary traffic lights between 8pm and 6:30am   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage construction works on the A85 between the junctions for Ochil View Gardens and Rectory Road in Crieff from Wednesday 25 February.   Works will be … Continued

Updated 8 March 2026: Due to operational issues, resurfacing on the A85 at Glen Ogle Head could not be carried out last night as planned and will now take place on Tuesday 5 May. Please see new dates below. Resurfacing works starting from Monday 2 March Various traffic management in place during working hours   … Continued

Daytime works scheduled between Monday 26 January and Friday 20 February 2026 Temporary traffic signals with single lane closures in place for duration of works BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential footway improvements on the A85 from Perth to Lochty, from Monday 26 January 2026. The footway resurfacing, … Continued

Update on 19 January 2026: Due to poor weather, works on the A85 at Dalmally now require and extra day of works and will finish in th evening of Wednesday 21 January. Please see new dates below. Daytime resurfacing works starting Monday 12 January 2026 Convoy in place until Wednesday 21 January 2026    BEAR … Continued

Updated 11 February 2026: Due to the poor weather, works on the A85 north of Madderty will not go ahead tonight (Wednesday 11 February). Please see new end date below. Carriageway works starting Monday 19 January Traffic lights with convoy until the morning of Friday 20 February   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Continued

  Works to start on Monday 15 December Overnight road closure with amnesties in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out 3 nights of essential carriageway improvements on the A85 between Crieff and Comrie, near, from Monday 15 December. The works will take place between 19:00 and 06:00 each night and … Continued

Updated 5 December 2025: Due to the poor weather forecast, works on the A85 in the Glen Dochart area will not go ahead on the evening of Sunday 7 December. Works are now expected to be completed by the morning of Tuesday 9 December. Please see changes to the programme below. Works start on Monday … Continued