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A programme of tree and drainage clearance and the removal of loose rocks from the verge of the A82 is part of a major programme of enhanced maintenance works costing around £140,000 due to start next Monday on the route between Tarbet and Inverarnan.

Limited night time access for HGVs to begin this week

First meeting to look at future-proofing the facility The first meeting of the Ardrossan Harbour Taskforce has been convened by Minister for Transport and Islands, Derek Mackay.

Locals and road users can view and provide comment on proposed changes to the A96 dualling Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass) scheme at a series of drop-in sessions starting today in Culloden.

The Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) has been activated and is closely monitoring events following the Met Office’s Amber weather warning for wind this afternoon into Tuesday morning.

Travel disruption likely in some areas

The Met Office has issued Amber (Be Prepared) weather warnings with gale force winds and rain expected across large parts of Scotland tonight and tomorrow morning.

Multi-million funding to take forward the design and construction of a new grade-separated junction at Laurencekirk on the A90 in Aberdeenshire has been announced today by the Scottish Government.

Accident and casualty rates on the A9 have fallen dramatically in the first year of operation of the new average speed cameras.

A further £6.6 million investment in the A83, including just over £4 million for landslide mitigation measures at the Rest and Be Thankful, has been announced by the Transport Minister, Derek Mackay at the A83 Task Force meeting in Arrochar today (January 25, 2016).