Works begin Monday 17 June for five nights BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out safety improvement works on the A830 at Glenfinnan. The works will improve the drainage system and verges along the road, and will install marker posts along the A830 Trunk Road to deter dangerous parking, providing a … Continued
Overnight road closure with amnesties and diversion Monday 6 May, 10pm-4am Road safety enhancements are planned for the A83 at Glen Kinglas (Butter Bridge). The improvements involve installing new safety barriers and will take place overnight on Monday 6 May, from 10pm to 4am. To enable these improvements and protect road users … Continued
• A83 to operate under traffic management from 12 noon Following a hillside inspection and safety review this morning, BEAR Scotland will move traffic back onto the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful from 12 noon today, Tuesday 16 April. Using the Old Military Road during the spell of wet weather ensured continued access … Continued
A83 Old Military Road remains in use Following a hillside inspection and safety review this morning, BEAR Scotland will be keeping the Old Military Road open for A83 Rest and Be Thankful traffic today, Monday 15 April, as a precaution. Boulders which came to the surface after heavy rain last week were … Continued
A83 diversion from noon on Wednesday 10 April In response to the wet weather forecast, BEAR Scotland will be diverting traffic at the Rest and Be Thankful onto the Old Military Road from noon today (Wednesday 10 April) as a precaution. A decision will be made about returning traffic to the A83 trunk … Continued
Overnight works at Cossack Street to Colchester Square, Lochgilphead Parking restrictions required 28 April-10 May 2024 BEAR Scotland, working for Transport Scotland, is set to improve the A83 road in Lochgilphead from Cossack Street to Colchester Square. The work, involving resurfacing and refreshing road markings, will start on Sunday 28 April at 6pm … Continued
A83 Inveraray-Achadunan 8 April-3 May Road closure with amnesties BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is removing trees affected by Ash Dieback Disease on the A83 from Inverary to Achadunan. This work extends the tree felling which has already taken place on the A835 and other North West trunk roads. The work will … Continued
Current phase of A83 drainage improvements between View Point Car Park and Cobbler Bridge are nearing completion. Hillside inspection has identified a new area of movement on the hillside that is being monitored closely. Traffic management in place to facilitate drainage works and hillside monitoring. Traffic management will remain until hillside movement is better understood … Continued
A835 Inverlael to Leckmelm 18-23 March (road closure with amnesties) BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out essential landscape works to remove trees affected by ash dieback disease on the A835 from Inverlael to Leckmelm. This continues tree felling work on the A835 from Auchindrean to Inverlael. The scheme … Continued
A835 Auchindrean to Inverlael 11-16 March (road closure with amnesties) BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out essential landscape works to remove trees affected by ash dieback disease on the A835 from Auchindrean to Inverlael. The scheme will take place from the evening of Monday 11 March 2024 to the … Continued
Drainage investigation, planned for seven days starting Wednesday 21 Feb. Temporary traffic lights between 8.30am and 4.30pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works between Arrochar and Tarbet on the A83, with works planned to commence on Wednesday 21 February. These drainage investigation works have a programmed … Continued
UPDATE: Due to bad weather, works on the A83 at Kilchenzie and Artilligan have been delayed. New dates below. Overnight works at Kilchenzie and north of Artilligan Works taking place between 16 and 25 April 2024 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, has been undertaking improvements on the A83 trunk road. Please see updated times below. … Continued
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