The A83 reopened at 9.30am this morning, following a clean up operation and safety inspections carried out by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland.
To protect the public, the A83 had been closed between Ardgartan and the A815 Dunoon road end due to several landslides caused by intense rainfall in the early hours of Monday morning. Geotechnical engineers assessed the area throughout Monday and works have been undertaken to remove debris material from the trunk road and associated roadside ditches.
At Glen Kinglas, traffic lights are in place to allow further culvert cleaning to be undertaken. Traffic lights also remain in place at the Rest and Be Thankful to facilitate ongoing ground investigations.
Euan Scott, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative said: “Our teams have been working hard to clear debris from the road, culverts and ditches at Butterbridge, Glen Kinglas and the Rest and Be Thankful.
“After the further period of heavy rain last night, inspections were carried out at first light this morning. With clear up operations near complete, and with no further slope movements observed, the A83 trunk road was able to reopen at 9:30am this morning.
“We will continue to monitor hillside conditions over the next few days and thank the community and road users for their patience.”
Real-time journey information is available at www.traffic.gov.scot and via X @trafficscotland. Ferry service details can be found at www.western-ferries.co.uk.
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