A85

  Temporary speed limit, eastbound lane closure and temporary traffic signals Monday 14 August-Friday 22 September   From Monday 14 August until Friday 22 September, BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, is embarking on the second phase of vital safety improvements on the A85. These improvements will focus on safeguarding motorists against potential … Continued

  Works will begin on Monday 19 June Two-way and three-way temporary traffic lights   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works on the A85 at Dundas Street, Comrie with works scheduled for Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 June.   The project will be carried out … Continued

  Works begin Sunday 14 May for eight nights. Overnight road closure with diversion, 8pm to 5am.   Road users on the A85 between the A84 junction at Lochearnhead towards Glen Ogle will benefit from a new road surface, thanks to work that BEAR Scotland is set to carry out for Transport Scotland. Work is scheduled to … Continued

  Works will begin on Monday 6 February for two nights. A full road closure with signed diversion will be in place both nights.   A drainage investigation project is set to start on the A85 West Connector on the outskirts of Perth (connecting to the junction with the B9993). The works will take place … Continued

  Road is now open under traffic signal control   Following a landslide yesterday afternoon, one lane of the A85 road 1km south east of Falls of Cruachan is now open under traffic signal control.   BEAR Scotland, with Network Rail, worked hard to tackle the challenging conditions, assess the situation and clear debris, to … Continued

  Road closed for safety reasons Landslide inspection currently underway Further update this afternoon   BEAR Scotland and Network Rail are working together to assess and clear debris from a landslide yesterday afternoon, closing the A85 road and rail connection in both directions 1km south east of Falls of Cruachan.   BEAR Scotland’s safety inspection … Continued

ADDITIONAL DAYTIME WORKS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ESSENTIAL SCOUR REPAIRS ON THE A85 LUIB STATION BRIDGE   Please be advised that for operational reasons, additional daytime works are now required to complete essential scour repairs on the A85 Luib Station Bridge. The project started on Monday 25 July and was expected to be complete by Friday … Continued

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A82 TYNDRUM HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED   Please be advised that due to operational reasons, the surfacing improvements planned for the A82 at Tyndrum have been rescheduled. The improvements were scheduled to take place on Wednesday 20 July for one night; however, works will now take place on Thursday 21 … Continued

ADDITIONAL DAY OF WORKS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ROAD MARKINGS ON THE A85 METHVEN   Please be advised that due to operational reasons, an additional day of works is required on Monday 15 August to complete road markings on the A85 at Methven. Works will take place between 11am and 4pm. There will be a lane … Continued

Works start Monday 27 June for 10 days   A new road safety project on the A85 at Stonefield Rail Bridge in Connel is now underway and is scheduled to take place over 10 days. The £30,000 project will involve teams upgrading safety barriers adjacent to the trunk road and is part of the continuing … Continued

ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT CLOSURES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A85 AT LIX TOLL   Please be advised that due to inclement weather, additional overnight road closures are required for the ongoing resurfacing works on the A85 at Lix Toll. The project was due to be completed by 5am on Tuesday 5 July; however, additional … Continued

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A85 BETWEEN CRIEFF AND LOCHEARNHEAD HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED   Please be advised that due to operational reasons, surfacing improvements planned for the A85 between Crieff and Lochearnhead have been rescheduled and will now require an additional night to complete the works. The project was due to begin on Thursday 9 … Continued