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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

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