Updated 5 August 2026: Due to challenges on site, the major resurfacing project on the A83 between Tarbert and Inveraray has been reprogrammed. Please see new dates below. 

• Works start on Tuesday 28 July

• Overnight road closures with amnesties in place until Monday 24 August

• Four nights of 10mph convoy south of Minard from Sunday 9 August

BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to deliver a programme of resurfacing at several locations on the A83 between Tarbert and Inveraray from Tuesday 28 July.

Works will be carried out between the hours of 7pm and 6am each working night and are expected to be completed by the morning of Monday 24 August. No works will be carried out on Friday or Saturday nights.

The project will be carried out in sections as follows:

• A83 West Loch Shores: Tuesday 28 July until the morning of Thursday 30 July – complete
• A83 Corranbuie: Thursday 30 July until the morning of Tuesday 4 August – complete
• A83 Erines Bends: Tuesday 4 August until the morning of Friday 7 August
• A83 South of Minard: Sunday 9 August until the morning of Thursday 13 August
• A83 North of Minard: Thursday 13 August until the morning of Friday 14 August
• A83 Loch Fyne Spa (Inveraray): Sunday 16 August until the morning of Tuesday 18 August
• A83 West of Dunderave Cottage: Tuesday 18 August until the morning of Monday 24 August

To protect the workforce and members of the travelling public, traffic management restrictions will be necessary at each location to allow the works to proceed.

With the exception of the works south of Minard, road closures will be in place each working night with hourly amnesties provided at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, midnight, 1am, 2am, 3am, 4am and 5am to allow waiting vehicles to be escorted safely through the worksite.

At the site south of Minard, traffic will be escorted by a convoy vehicle at 10mph under traffic light control.

Access for emergency services and scheduled bus services will be maintained for the full duration of the works.

Consultation has taken place with all relevant stakeholders to make them aware of the traffic management arrangements and to minimise any inconvenience.

Euan Burnett, BEAR Scotland’s North West Planned Maintenance Manager said: “These resurfacing works on the A83 between Tarbert and Inveraray will fix existing defects in the road surface and replace road markings, improving the quality and safety of the route for road users.

“To undertake the carriageway resurfacing safely, road closures with the use of amnesty periods are necessary at all but one location and we thank the local community and road users for their patience in advance of the work commencing.”

Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.traffic.gov.scot, X @trafficscotland or on the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.