Project Details

Description

BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out tree felling and vegetation clearance along the A835, located north of the settlement of Garve (Figure 1). The works will involve clearing vegetation and trees encroaching onto the A835 trunk road and assets such as signs, barriers, and laybys. Vegetation and trees will also be cleared from rock cuttings and ditches. An estimated 11,500m² of vegetation and 1,700 small-medium trees are expected to be removed as part of the works. The scheme extends for 3.4km, covering a total area of 2.7ha. The works are required to improve visibility for trunk road users and to remove trees growing on rock cuttings that may be at higher risk of falling or destabilising rock cuttings.

Works are currently programmed to be completed in winter 2025/2026 for a duration of five weeks by utilising daytime working hours. The construction start date is currently programmed for 01/12/2025 however this is still to be confirmed and changes in the programme may result in a change to the proposed working hours/ planned delivery of the works.

Traffic management (TM) will consist of temporary traffic lights and verge TM.

Location

The scheme is located on the A835 trunk road, starting in Garve and ending at the Silver Bridge, within the Highland Council local authority area (Grid references: NH 39470 61429 to NH 40270 63904).