Project Details
Description
BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing and structural maintenance on two sections of the A85 trunk road, Ardchyle to Old Flax Mill, length of 833m and area of 0.6ha; and East of Crianlarich, length of 1.4km and area of 1.0ha. Carriageway resurfacing and structural inlays will involve milling out and replacement of bituminous material. Works have been identified from surface and structural deterioration and works are proposed to address these issues. The works will include:
- Set up traffic management (TM); daytime two-way traffic lights with convoy
- Mill out old surface course
- Lay new surface course
- Roll surface and allow it to set
- Install road markings and studs
- Remove TM and open road
The works are scheduled for delivery within the 2026/2027 financial year. The scheme at A85 Ardchyle to Old Flax Mill is currently set to commence on the 20/11/2026 for eight days, between 08:00 – 17:00. The scheme at A85 East of Crianlarich is currently set to commence on the 06/11/2026 for 10 days, between 08:00 – 17:00.
TM will consist of day-time two-way traffic lights with convoy system between 08:00 and 17:00. No site compound is required as access will be gained through TM.
Location
The schemes are located on the A85 between Crianlarich and Killin, within the Stirling Council region. The scheme at A85 East of Crianlarich is located parallel to the Loch Dochart, and between the National Grid References (NGR): Start: NN 39993 25150, End: NN 41208 25834. The scheme at A85 Ardchyle to Old Flax Mill is located to the west of Ardchyle and connects to the Old Flax Mill, between the following NGRs, Start: NN 51626 28904, End: NN 52434 29091