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31st May 2011 - A84 Kilmahog to Lochearnhead - Overnight Road Closure - Users of the A84 between Kilmahog and Lochearnhead are set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £50,000 in a resurfacing scheme. A84 Kilmahog to Lochearnhead - Overnight Road Closure

25th May 2011 - A9 Kessock Bridge - Essential Unplanned Bridge Joint Repairs - Works start Sunday 19th June 2011 for 8 days. The works involve essential, unplanned, major repairs to the north expansion joint on both carriageways of the Kessock Bridge and remedial works to the bridge deck surfacing. A9 Kessock Bridge - Essential Joint Repairs

16th May 2011 - Road closure - Starting 8pm Sunday 22nd May 2011 until 0600 hours on Friday 27th May 2011 and from 8pm on Monday 30th May until 0600 hours on Friday 3rd June 2011. A85 St Fillans to Lochearnhead maintenance scheme

15th May 2011 - Scotland TranServ is to provide a live Twitter update for works on the A82, thirteen miles north of Fort William. A82 updated information via Twitter

4th May 2011 - Three road improvement schemes, representing a Transport Scotland investment of £0.5 million, are set to benefit the A82 in Lochaber with a smoother, safer road surface. A82 Resurfacing

4th May 2011 - Users of the A9 Kessock Bridge are set to benefit from a £80,000 Transport Scotland improvement scheme. The works, which involve the installation of a gate within the existing crossover at the south end of the bridge, will allow the quicker set up of traffic management during future works/incidents. A9 - Kessock Bridge

22nd March 2011 - Following the completion of the emergency patching works on the A9 Bulliemore and the A9 Shalmstry schemes work is programmed to start on the A9 Millbank Road Thurso scheme on Thursday 24th March 2011 A9 - Millbank Road Thurso

10th March 2011 - Subsequent to a joint inspection of the A830 road over rail bridge near Glenfinnan, on 10th March 2011, Scotland Transerv, on behalf of Transport Scotland, have installed traffic lights and a temporary barrier to move traffic away from the elevation of the bridge. A830 - Glenfinnan Rail Bridge

10th March 2011 - Scotland Transerv, the Operating Company for the management and maintenance of the Trunk Road Network in the Argyll and Bute area, is currently preparing a design for improvement works to Oban town centre. Oban Footway

9th March 2011 - A82 Ba Bridge - Completion Works: Completion works will be carried out on the Ba Bridge on the A82 between 21st March and 8th April 2011. Ba Bridge

9th March 2011 - Essential Maintenance - Orchy Bridge. Works involve the repair of a section of the bridge deck which is rapidly deteriorating as a consequence of the severe winter weather. Orchy Bridge

14th February 2011 - Users of the A85 trunk road, between St Fillans and Lochearnhead, are set to benefit from a Transport Scotland Investment of 15k, in essential carriageway patching works.A85 Essential patching works

31st January 2011 - A two year trial involving new Wig-Wag road signs has started to-day on the A83, Lochgilphead to Tarbet road.
A NEW TYPE OF ROAD SIGN

31st January 2011 - Users of the A9 trunk road at Faskally are set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £1.2 million. A9 Roadworks at Faskally

24th January 2011 - The concluding works on the A9 Cromarty Bridge, delayed as a result of the severe winter weather experienced in November and December, will recommence at 0700 hours on Monday 24th January, 2011. A9 Cromarty Bridge

9th November 2010 - A trial twitter page (www.twitter.com/A83_Inveraray) was set up for the roadworks, with overnight road closures, carried out on the A83 between Inveraray and Cairndow, and Scotland TranServ believes overall the trial was a success. Twitter Trial

4th November 2010 - We are thrilled to have been recognised at the regional business awards for striving to safeguard and enhance the Highland's world-renowned environment for the future. Environmental Sustainability Award

4th November 2010 - We are delighted to confirm that the Scottish Ministers have approved a formal extension to our contract from 31st March 2011 until 31st May 2012 - Contract Extension

29th October 2010 - Three road improvement schemes, representing a £0.5 million investment, are set to bring significant benefits to the A83. A83 Lochgilphead investment scheme

19th October 2010 - Scotland TranServ is to trial a scheme whichs will use the social networking site twitter to provide live feeds to motorists on how roadworks are progressing Scotland TranServ Twitter Trail

13th October 2010 - Users of the A83 trunk road at Lochnell Street, Lochgilphead, are set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £245,000, in an essential road maintenance scheme. A83 Lochgilphead investment scheme

11th October 2010 - Three road improvement schemes, representing a £0.5 million investment, are set to bring significant benefits to the A83. A83 set for £0.5m upgrade package

4th October 2010 - Users of the A84 trunk road at Cambusmore, on the Stirling to Lochearnhead road, are set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £160,000, in an essential road maintenance improvement scheme. A84 Cambusmore improvement scheme

23rd August 2010 - Work starts on Monday 30th August 2010 on the installation of traffic signals at the junction of the A830 and the B8006 Kilmallie road, at Lochyside, Fort William. These signals will also incorporate pedestrian/cycle crossing facilities. A 830/B8006 Junction, Lochyside

9th August 2010 - Scotland TranServ's winter maintenance programme runs from 1st October until 15th each year, but will be extended beyond these dates should weather forecasts or actual conditions dictate. Winter Service Plan - Fast Facts

27th July 2010 - Two road improvement schemes, representing a £0.5 million investment, will bring significant benefits to the A83. A83 set for £0.5m Upgrade

29th June 2010 - Users of the A828 trunk 'Sutherlands Grove', Barcaldine, Argyll, is set to benefit from a £165,000 road improvement scheme. A828 Sutherlands Grove - Road Improvement

16th June 2010 - Users of the A9 Cromarty Bridge are set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £750.000 for essential bridge refurbishment works. A9 Cromarty Bridge - Refurbishment

15th June 2010 - The train was derailed near the Cruachan Power Station close to Loch Awe in Argyll. None of the 60 people on board the Glasgow to Oban service was seriously injured. A85 Cruachan - Train Derailment

6th June 2010 - Users of the A99 Trunk Road, South Road and Francis Street, Wick, are set to benefit from a £45,000 carriageway patching scheme. A99 Wick - Carriageway Patching Scheme

31st May 2010 - A £600.000 package of three road improvement schemes is set to bring benefits to users of the A87 between Kyle of Lochalsh and Uig on the A87 trunk road. A87 Isle of Skye - Road Improvement Schemes

28th May 2010 - A £675,000 package of four road improvement schemes is set to bring benefits to users of the A83 between Lochgilphead and Inveraray. A83 Lochgilphead to Inveraray - Road Improvement Schemes

19th May 2010 - The management team, led by Norrie Westbrook, Contract Director, welcomed delegates from the National Development & Reform Commission representing 22 provinces of the People's Republic of China to our Perth offices. A presentation covering major projects, routine maintenance, winter service, structures and the wide range of associated specialist services was received with interest and lively discussion.

19th May 2010 - Winter 2009/10 proved to be the most onerous to date for Scotland TranServ, and was statistically the coldest in Scotland since 1963. Winter Maintenance 2009-2010

30th April 2010 - Users of the A9 trunk road at Inver are set to benefit from a £229,000 road maintenance scheme. A82 Inver roadworks

30th April 2010 - A82 Fort William Overnight works completed on time. A Transport Scotland road improvement project, valued at close to £0.5m, has finished on time bringing an end to the overnight closures in this area. A82 Druimarbin and Ach a Todhair

22nd April 2010 - Users of the A835 trunk road through the village of Contin are set to benefit from a £214,000 road maintenance scheme.22nd April 2010 - A835 Contin Roadworks

30th March 2010 - Users of the A82 trunk road south of Fort William are set to benefit from a £464,000 road improvement scheme. A82 Fort William road improvement scheme

15th March 2010 - Work to repair the accident damaged parapet on the A9 Clunie Bridge, over Loch Faskally, starts at 8am on Wednesday 17th March, 2010. A9 Clunie Bridge- Repairs

12th March 2010 - Users of the A9 trunk road at Moy south of Daviot will shortly notice the start of clearance works as part of Transport Scotland's £2.6 million road improvement scheme. A9 Moy overtaking lane clearance works

12th March 2010 - Users of the A9 at Cuiach, Dalwhinnie, are set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £155,000 in a road improvement scheme. The works are to be carried out by Scotland TranServ on behalf of Transport Scotland. Roadworks A9 Cuaich, near Dalwhinnie

12th March 2010 - Users of the A82 Tyndrum to Crianlarich trunk road will benefit from a Transport Scotland road improvement scheme to enhance safety at double bend under the railway bridge in Crianlarich. A82 Crianlarich High Friction Surfacing Works

1st February 2010 - Users of the A9 trunk road at Skelbo road are set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £159.000. The works will start on 8th February 2010 for a period of approximately 3 weeks, utilising daytime Convoy Working using Temporary Traffic Lights with a 10mph speed restriction, between 0730 and 1700hrs. A9 Skelbo Wood

24th January 2010 - Transport Scotland and Scotland Transerv are inviting members of the public to an information and consultation day about future works on the A82 through Fort William. A82 Fort William upgrades

22nd January 2010 - A84 Blair Drummond Safari Park to A873 Junction - The works will commence on 8th February 2010 for a period of approximately 3 weeks, utilising daytime Convoy Working using Temporary Traffic Lights. A84 Blair Drummond Safari Park to A873 Junction

22nd January 2010 - Users of the A85 Perth to Lochearnhead Trunk road are set to benefit from a £91,000 Transport Scotland improvement scheme. The four-week programme of daytime works, Monday - Friday between 7.30am and 5pm, gets underway on 8th February 2010. A85 Perth to Lochearnhead Trunk road

18th January 2010 - Starting on Monday 25th January 2010 Scotland Transerv, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will erect two debris fences on the slopes immediately above the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful to minimise the risk of landslip material reaching the road at these specific locations. A83 Rest and Be Thankful debris fencing

18th January 2010 - Users of the A82 between Crianlarich and Tarbet are to benefit from a £1.1m bridge and road works upgrade scheme on the A82 at Stuckindroin. The work is due to start on 1st February 2010 and last for a period of 26 weeks. A82 Stuckindroin Bridge upgrade

11th January 2010 - Users of the A87 Trunk Road at Sconser in Skye are set to benefit from a Transport Scotland 3 million investment in a Road Improvement Scheme. A87 Sconser

10th September 2009 - A landslip which caused the temporary closure of the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful has been cleared and the road will reopen to all traffic at 3pm today. A83 Rest and be Thankful landslip update

9th September 2009 - On 8th September following a prolonged period of heavy rain a landslip occurred on the A83 Rest and be Thankful. A83 Rest and be Thankful landslip

24th March 2009 - Douglas Cumming, a senior geotechnical engineer in Scotland TranServ's Perth office, was asked to give a presentation at the Scottish Road Network Landslide Study seminar organised by Transport Scotland. Scottish Road Network Landslide Study Seminar

20th March 2009 - Norrie Westbrook met Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, John Swinney on the 20th March as the first sod was cut on the £2.7million road upgrade by Bankfoot. John Swinney cuts first sod at Bankfoot

9th September 2008 - Stewart Stevenson MSP, the Scottish Parliament's Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change, last month visited Broxden House, Scotland TranServ's headquarters, to meet members of the senior management team and tour the Perth office. Scotland TranServ Hosts Ministerial Visit

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