A835 Conon Bridge - Works to Start on Tuesday 18 November

Garve and District Community Council

Added at 20:42 on 14 October 2025

Out of our area but a well used local route -

We have had several emails from Caitlin Campbell at BEAR Scotland , mostly bearing incorrect dates that didn't tally with the calendar!
However, those below do at least tally with calendar dates, and we are assured they are correct now. To this end the contents of the email are pasted verbeitum below.

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS AT TWO LOCATIONS ON THE A835 CONON BRIDGE
Carriageway improvement works to start on Tuesday 18 November
Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am

On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential road surfacing improvements on the A835 at Conon Bridge, with works set to get underway from Thursday 18 November.

The project will see two locations of the A835 resurfaced. Works will be carried out between the hours of 8pm and 6am with all surfacing works anticipated to be completed on the morning of Friday 28 November, subject to weather conditions.

• North of the B9163 Junction: Will commence on the night of Tuesday 18 November and end on the morning of Friday 21 November for a total of three nights.
• South of the B9163 Junction: Will commence on the night of Sunday 23 November and end on the morning of Friday 28 November for a total of five nights.

To protect roadworkers and motorists there will be a lane closure with convoy in place each night. The lane closure will be removed outwith working hours to keep disruption to a minimum, although a speed limit of 30mph will be in place as traffic will be running over a temporary surface.

Access through the works site for emergency services will be maintained at all times. 

Euan Scott, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative said: “This crucial surfacing project on the A835 at Conon Bridge will fix existing defects and significantly enhance the driving experience for all motorists. “Our teams are committed to executing these works quickly and with safety as our top priority. We extend our gratitude to the local community and road users for their patience while we complete the improvements. To minimise delays, we recommend that motorists plan their journeys in advance by consulting the Traffic Scotland website for real-time travel updates.”

Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.traffic.gov.scot Twitter @trafficscotland or on the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.