June 16, 2025

UPDATE ON MAINTENANCE FOR A9 FINDHORN BRIDGE

Bridge deck refurbishment works started on Monday 28 April More extensive concrete repairs required with completion now anticipated by Friday 26 September Contraflow system in place for duration of works BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, have been carrying out essential maintenance work on the northbound carriageway of the A9 over Findhorn Bridge near … Continued

June 6, 2025

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON A9 NEAR NEWTONMORE

Update 4 August 2025:  Due to the Met Office amber weather warning, operatives will not be able to return to the A9 near Newtonmore tonight (Monday 4 August) as planned. Works will be re-commence tomorrow night (Tuesday 5 August). Please see new information below.   Works starting Thursday 3 July Overnight lane closures with convoy … Continued

June 2, 2025

UPDATE ON IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR KESSOCK BRIDGE

Additional bridge tower strengthening works required with completion expected in Autumn 2026 Span 13 painting works to complete in Autumn 2025 Single footway/cycle path closure with diversion for pedestrians and cyclists Intermittent overnight lane closures     Thanks to a £4million investment from Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland is undertaking essential safety improvements on the A9 … Continued

June 2, 2025

DUAL CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A9 AT CRUBENMORE

Update 12 June 2025: Due to a change in the scope of the works on the A9 at Crubenmore, works will now be completed by the morning of Thursday 26 June. Please see new information below in red.   Carriageway improvements start on Sunday 15 June Night time lane closures with convoy   BEAR Scotland, … Continued

May 28, 2025

£96,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING ON A9 NORTH OF DUNBEATH

Resurfacing starting on Wednesday 11 June Lane closure with convoy between 7pm and 6am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A9 North of Dunbeath, with works set to get underway from Wednesday 11 June.   The project will take place from Wednesday 11 June … Continued

May 23, 2025

BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORKS ON A9 WEST OF CARRBRIDGE

Bearing investigations to take place on Saturday 31 May and Monday 2 June Two-way traffic lights on A9 between 8am and 4:30pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential bridge investigation work on the bridge carrying the A9 over the River Dulnain, west of Carrbridge.   This essential maintenance … Continued

May 13, 2025

CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A9 AT LUNCARTY

Updated 23 May 2025: Due to supply issues, works on the A9 at Luncarty will now be rescheduled for later this summer. New dates will be shared in due course.     Works start on Sunday 25 May Convoy with temporary traffic lights on carriageway Northbound slip road closed with diversion in place     … Continued

April 25, 2025

A9 NORTHBOUND OFF-SLIP CLOSURE AT PITLOCHRY

Updated 06 May 2025: Due to an unforeseen environmental factor, works on the A9 northbound off-slip at Pitlochry have been paused. New dates for the work will be shared as soon as possible.   Works start Monday 28 April 24 hour closure in place between until Sunday 4 May excluding Thursday 1 May On behalf … Continued

April 23, 2025

A9 CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN GUAY AND BALLINLUIG

Carriageway works start on Sunday 27 April Traffic lights with convoy until 6am on Saturday 3 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Traffic Scotland, is set to start essential road improvement works in two locations on the A9 single carriageway between Guay and Ballinluig, beginning on the night of Sunday 27 April.   The … Continued

April 16, 2025

CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON A9 BLAIR ATHOLL TO DRUMOCHTER

Carriageway works to start on Tuesday 22 April Convoy with traffic lights in place until 6am on Saturday 26 April     BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential road improvement works on the A9 single carriageway beginning on the night of Tuesday 22 April.   Works will be … Continued

April 16, 2025

ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AT A9 CRUBENMORE

Works start on Tuesday 22 April for six weeks Single lane closure until Friday 30 May   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out road safety improvements on the A9 at Crubenmore, near Etteridge from Tuesday 22 April. These improvements involve replacing safety barriers in the northbound and southbound verge. … Continued

April 8, 2025

MAINTENANCE ON A9 FINDHORN BRIDGE NEAR TOMATIN

Updated 5 May 2025: Works on site will now resume tomorrow, 6 May 2025.   Contraflow set up starts on Friday 25 April Bridge deck refurbishment works start on Monday 28 April for eight weeks Northbound traffic will be diverted into a contraflow system on the southbound carriageway for the duration of the works   … Continued