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
Resurfacing starting on Sunday 11 January Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A835 South of Conon Bridge, with works set to get underway on Sunday 11 January. The £567,000 investment by Transport Scotland will see … 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
Short local diversion to remain in place over weekend Traffic on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will be directed along the Old Military Road from 1pm today, as a safety precaution due to forecast heavy rainfall. The Old Military Road diversion is expected to remain in place throughout Sunday, with a decision on returning … Continued
Road users should be prepared to use the Old Military Road from afternoon on Saturday 13 December Due to heavy rainfall forecast for the weekend, BEAR Scotland intend to use the Old Military Road as a precaution, allowing road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to continue their journeys safely. … Continued
Works start on Monday 15 December Traffic lights in place until Friday 19 December BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out rockfall mesh netting replacement works on the A83 at Strone Point, approximately 2 km northeast of Inveraray, from Monday 15 December. Works will be carried out between the … Continued
Updated 17 December 2025: Due to changes in the programme of works, overnight resurfacing on the A83 at Glaschoine House have now paused. Operatives will return on Thursday 29 January 2026. Please see new dates below. Resurfacing works starting Monday 8 December Appropriate traffic management measures in place for both phases of work BEAR … Continued
Temporary traffic signals with 30mph speed limit remain in place for safety Traffic management extended south of Cobbler Bridge to support drainage works Full carriageway opening planned over the festive period BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland are continuing essential improvement works on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful. Recent activity has … Continued
Tree felling starts on Monday 8 December for two weeks Single lane closure with temporary traffic lights BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential landscape works to remove storm damaged trees on the A835 between Maryburgh and Contin, starting on Monday 8 December. Works will take place under a … Continued
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