Drainage works are planned for four days starting Monday 2 February Two-way temporary traffic lights with convoy between 8am and 4:30pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage construction works at two locations on the A83 at West Kintyre as follows: North Lodge, Clachan, just south of … Continued
Works to commence on Wednesday 11 February 2026 for 20 nights Temporary traffic lights with convoy for the first half of the village Road closure with hourly amnesties for the second half of the village BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out overnight carriageway resurfacing works on the A83 trunk road … Continued
Update on 21 January 2026: The traffic management required on the A83 at Argyll Hotel, Bellochantuy now requires temporary traffic lights to be in place 24 hours for the duration of the works, working hours have also been adjusted slightly. See new information below. Drainage works are planned for two days starting Thursday 22 January … Continued
Updated on 27 January 2026: Due to changes elsewhere in the programme of works, overnight surfacing on the A83 north of Minard have been postponed until later in the year. New dates will be confirmed in due course. One night of carriageway works on Wednesday 28 January Road closure with hourly amnesties BEAR Scotland, … Continued
Traffic returned to the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful at around 10:30am on Monday 12 January Following thorough inspections of the hillside, traffic returned to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful, operated by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland just before 10:30am this morning, Monday 12 January. The A83 at Rest … Continued
Works restart on Monday 12 January Initial traffic management at Cobbler Bridge will enable key drainage and barrier upgrades Signals will then move north to allow hillside stabilisation and further barrier enhancements Following the planned pause in traffic management over the festive period, BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will return to continue … Continued
The A83 at Lochnell Street in Lochgilphead is reopening today (24 December) around 1:00pm under traffic signal control. Lochnell Street has been closed since the fatal house fire on Sunday 14 December and its re-opening followed the completion of works to stabilize the affected building using a temporary scaffold and support system. The traffic management … Continued
HGVs are required to use the strategic diversion route as works continue to stabilise the damaged building High sided vehicles over 13’9” should liaise with Police Scotland BEAR Scotland are currently working in collaboration with Argyll and Bute Council and Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) following a tragic fatal house fire in Lochnell Street Lochgilphead … Continued
Updated on 9 January 2026: Due to the forecast for snow, works in the A835 between Kinkell and Conon will now start on Monday 12 January. Please see new dates below. Resurfacing starting on Monday 12 January Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be … Continued
Works start on Monday 26 January 2026 Single lane closure with two-way traffic lights in place until November 2026 BEAR Scotland, with a significant investment of approximately £2.8 million from Transport Scotland, are set to replace the retaining wall and install new safety barriers on the A835 at Loch Garve. The site is situated … Continued
Traffic to return to A83 at Rest and Be Thankful at around 2pm on Monday 15 December Following thorough inspections of the hillside, traffic will return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful, operated by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland at around 2pm this afternoon, Monday 15 December. The short Old … Continued
Short local diversion to remain in place to allow inspections to be carried out Traffic on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will continue using the Old Military Road until conditions on the hillside can be fully inspected following heavy rainfall over the weekend. The short local diversion has been in use from 1pm on … Continued
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