BEAR brings forward A82 resurfacing works
TRUNK roads maintenance company BEAR Scotland says it is aware of problems with parts of the A82 road surface on the north side of Fort William and will bring forward remedial action.
Problems with potholes and crumbling road surfaces in and around Fort William and at Spean Bridge have been the subject of numerous complaints in recent months.
However, following recent completion of the new roundabout and approach road on the A82 opposite the town’s new Marks & Spencer store, there have been even more grumbles about the state of the road at the BP filling station end of that particular stretch of the A82 where large areas of the road surface are breaking up.
A BEAR spokesperson told the Lochaber Times this week: ‘We’re aware of the defects on some sections of the A82 around Fort William and our teams have been working to bring forward resurfacing schemes in our programme to address areas most in need of repair.
‘Cold and wet winter weather has had a serious impact on the condition of some areas of the carriageway and our teams have been carrying out temporary repairs to some of the road defects until resurfacing can be completed, with three locations around Fort William scheduled to be resurfaced in late February and early March.
‘In the meantime we will continue to monitor the road and carry out further repairs as required.’
Resurfacing schemes are planned for three locations around Fort William as follows:
❚ Lochy Bridge roundabout to Torlundy in late February during the day over five days.
❚ Morbaine roundabout to Lochy Bridge roundabout for three nights in early March.
❚ Nevis Bridge roundabout to Earl of Inverness roundabout for two nights in early March.
BEAR Scotland says consultation with all relevant stakeholders for all three schemes will begin this month before any final programme of works is determined.