September 4, 2024

FOOTWAY INSTALLATION AT CASTLETOWN JUNCTION, THURSO

Footway installation works at the crossroad between the A9 and A836 start from Monday 9 September Four-way temporary traffic signals until Friday 27 September BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to start footway installation works at the crossroads junction between the A9 and the A836, adjacent to the Tesco store. These … Continued

August 30, 2024

ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE WORKS FOR A9 SPEY RIVER BRIDGE NEAR KINGUSSIE

Updated 13 January 2025 – Due to changes in the programme of works, surfacing on the A9 Spey River Bridge will now be completed on Tuesday 21 January 2025. Please see new date in red below.   ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE WORKS FOR A9 SPEY RIVER BRIDGE NEAR KINGUSSIE   Road resurfacing and bridge deck refurbishment works … Continued

August 19, 2024

A9 ROAD MARKING IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN KINCRAIG AND CARRBRIDGE

Road marking works begin Monday 26 August for six weeks Two way traffic lights with convoy between 7pm and 6am BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, plan to undertake essential road marking and road stud improvements on the A9 single carriageway between the Kincraig duals and the A938 Carrbridge junction from Monday 26 August … Continued

August 16, 2024

SAFETY BARRIER REPLACEMENT AT A9 CRUBENMORE, BETWEEN DALWHINNIE AND KINGUSSIE

Lane closures required from Monday 26 August to Friday 27 September   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out road safety improvements on the A9 at Crubenmore, between Dalwhinnie and Kingussie. These improvements involve replacing safety barriers in the central reserve and will take place from Monday 26 August to … Continued

August 2, 2024

DRAINAGE REPAIRS FOR A9 AT DRUMOCHTER DUALS

Drainage repair works to start on Monday 12 August for up to six weeks Night time lane closure on southbound carriageway BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential drainage repair works on the A9 southbound dual carriageway located at Drumochter just south of Dalnaspidal. Works begin at 7pm on … Continued

August 1, 2024

£45,000 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT WORKS A9 SOUTH OF BALLINLUIG DUALS

Update: Drainage improvements on the A9 South of Ballinluig will now start on Wednesday 7 August. The end date is unaffected. See updated details below in red.   Drainage works planned for 13 nights starting Wednesday 7 August Temporary traffic lights in place during working hours     BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Continued

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