Update on 17 September 2025: Following dates changing elsewhere on the programme, works on the A83 at Kennacraig Ferry Terminal have been has been delayed by one night. See all updates below.
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will undertake essential carriageway improvements on the A83 near Kennacraig Ferry Terminal Junction.
The protect the workforce and road users, the A83 will be closed between 7pm and 5am each night from the evening of Monday 22 September until the morning of Tuesday 30 September. Hourly amnesties will be in place to allow road users to pass through the site safely every hour on the hour during the closure. There will be no road closure on Friday or Saturday nights.
Amnesty periods will be arranged to accommodate ferry users arriving at Kennacraig throughout the evenings.
Outwith working hours, the road will be full reopened each morning at 5am to keep disruption to a minimum, however a speed restriction of 30mph will be in place as traffic will be running over a temporary road surface.
Access through the works site for emergency services will be maintained at all times.
Euan Scott, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative said: “These surfacing works on the A83 will fix existing defects in the area and improve safety for road users.
“Our teams are committed to executing these works quickly and with safety as our top priority. We’re grateful to the local community and road users for their patience.
“To minimise delays, we recommend that road users plan their journeys in advance by consulting the Traffic Scotland website for real-time travel updates.”
Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.traffic.gov.scot, X @trafficscotland or on the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.
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