Project Details

Description

BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing works on two sections of the A86 trunk road, with a combined length of 2,736m (A86 Rubha Na Magach 696m, A86 Rubha Na Magach 2,040m), and combined area of 1.73ha (A86 Rubha Na Magach 0.43ha, A86 Rubha Na Magach to Moy Lodge 1.3ha). Carriageway resurfacing and structural maintenance will involve the milling out and replacement of 120mm to 300mm of bituminous material. Following the resurfacing works, road markings will be reinstated. Civils works will involve ditching and replacement of all bollards. Ditching works will involve cleaning out any sediment build-up within the ditch by mechanical excavator, with all material removed from the ditching being side casted on site. 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) and mark out site
  • Mill out old surface course
  • Lay new surface course
  • Roll surface and allow it to go off
  • Install road markings
  • Replace bollards and complete ditching works
  • Remove TM and open road

The works comprise two schemes which are located along the A86 trunk road in proximity to each other. The schemes are currently programmed for delivery within the 2026/2027 financial year, with start dates, durations and working hours as follows:

  • A86 Rubha Na Magach: resurfacing works start date 16/06/2026, over 6 days, from 07:00-19:00. Civils works are likely to directly follow resurfacing however the start date and duration to be confirmed, from 07:00-19:00.
  • A86 Rubha Na Magach to Moy Lodge: resurfacing works start date 08/07/2026, over 15 days, from 06:00-20:00. Civils works are likely to directly follow resurfacing however the start date and duration to be confirmed, from 06:00-20:00.

Changes in the programmes may result in a change to the proposed working hours/commencement dates.

No site compounds will be required for the schemes; site access and plant storage will be located within TM. The TM strategy will be in line with recommendations and guidance in the Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8 (Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8). Access to junctions and private roads will be maintained. If the programme changes, this may result in amendment to the exact TM requirements. TM for both schemes will involve single lane closure with convoy and two-way temporary traffic lights, with the control of junctions, where required.

Local access will be accommodated within the TM as much as is reasonably practicable.

Location

The schemes are located on rural stretches of the A86 carriageway within the Highland Council local authority area (Figure 1). National Grid references (NGRs) are as follows:

  • A86 Rubha Na Magach (green markers): NN 46175 85044 to NN 46739 85437
  • A86 Rubha Na Magach to Moy Lodge (red markers): NN 45534 84908 to NN 44025 83546