January 19, 2024

ROAD MARKING IMPROVEMENTS ON A9 DRUMOCHTER TO CRUBENMORE

  Works begin Monday 12 February 2024 for eight weeks Essential road marking and road stud improvements on the A9 single carriageway between the Drumochter duals and the Crubenmore duals will begin on Monday 12 February for eight weeks. The project will involve removing and replacing the white lines and road studs for a total of … Continued

December 8, 2023

ROAD MARKING IMPROVEMENTS ON A9 KILLIECRANKIE TO DRUMOCHTER

Two-way traffic lights with convoy   Essential road marking and road stud improvements on the A9 single carriageway between the Drumochter Duals and the Killiecrankie Duals are underway. The project involves removing and replacing all of the white lines and studs for a total of 26km of the A9 single carriageway between the Drumochter Dual … Continued

November 10, 2023

£1,300,000 ROAD IMPROVEMENTS FOR A9 ALNESS TO TOMICH

Works postponed  Wednesday 7, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 February, resuming Sunday 11 February Nighttime convoy with junction closure On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland is carrying out road surface improvements on the A9 between Alness and Tomich. The scheme began on Monday 20 November and will be completed by the morning of Thursday … Continued

November 1, 2023

UPDATE – A9 NORTHBOUND OFF SLIP AT PITLOCHRY LANE CLOSURE

  A9 northbound off slip at Pitlochry remains closed   The A9 northbound off slip at Pitlochry remains closed to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, to carry out emergency river scour repairs.   While the northbound off slip to Pitlochry is closed, traffic is being re-directed to the A924 junction north of Pitlochry.  … Continued

October 24, 2023

SAFETY IMPROVEMENT WORKS FOR A9 GOLSPIE

  Works start Monday 30 October 2023.   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, is set to start speed limit reduction works on the A9 at Golspie on Monday 30 October which will last for approximately three weeks.   The works will take place on Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm, with … Continued

October 11, 2023

ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CASTLETOWN JUNCTION IN THURSO

  4 way temporary traffic signals Monday 23 October 2023 – Friday 26 January 2024   From Monday 23 October 2023 until Friday 26 January 2024, BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, will be carrying out safety improvements on the A9 at the crossroads junction with the A836 Castletown Road and the access … Continued

October 10, 2023

A9: NORTHBOUND OFF-SLIP ROAD CLOSURE PITLOCHRY SOUTH

  A9 Northbound off-slip for Pitlochry at Tummel Bridge affected by the weekend’s flooding Scour damage requires remedial measures Slip road closed from 5pm on 10 October for approx. two weeks   Following the heavy and persistent rainfall on Friday evening and over the weekend, the River Tummel has caused erosion to the embankment supporting … Continued

October 2, 2023

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A9 ACHALONE

Works to begin on Monday 16 October for 10 days Lane closure with convoy will be in place to manage traffic BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out essential road surfacing improvements on the A9 at Achalone, south of Thurso, starting Monday 16 October 2023. The project will enhance a section … Continued

September 11, 2023

A9 NEWTONMORE/RALIA JUNCTION CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS 

  Carriageway works to start on Monday 18 September for nine nights Convoy with traffic lights and B9150 road closure with diversion   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, is set to start essential road improvement works on the A9 single carriageway at the B9150 Newtonmore/Ralia Junction south of Kingussie, beginning on the … Continued

September 1, 2023

A9 DALSHAIN DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

  Commencing 4 September for two weeks   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, is set to start drainage improvement works, enhancing the A9 just south of Pitlochry. This project will span two weeks from Monday 4 September and will be carried out from 9.30am to 4pm The project’s focus is the repair … Continued

August 30, 2023

IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE A9 TRINAFOUR

  Works begin Sunday 3 September for ten nights 24-hour lane closures and night time convoy   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, is set to start essential road improvement works on the A9 northbound dual carriageway near Trinafour, south of Drumochter Pass, beginning on the night of Sunday 3 September 2023 and … Continued

July 27, 2023

RESURFACING THE A9 NORTH OF HILLICLAY

  Works begin Monday 7 August for nine days Lane closure with 10mph convoy 7am-7pm   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, will be resurfacing the A9 south of Thurso (north of Hilliclay) from Monday 7 August.   The £384,000 investment will see a 1640m stretch of road resurfaced, replacing the worn out … Continued