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 6 February 2025: Due to changes in the programme of works, overnight resurfacing on the A83 at Ardgenavan is now expected to be completed by the morning of Tuesday 10 February. Please see new dates below. Resurfacing works starting Monday 8 December Appropriate traffic management measures in place for both phases of work … 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
Updated 27 November 2025: Due to poor weather affecting other works, carriageway improvements on the A83 north of Bellochantuy will now start on Tuesday 9 December. Please see new dates below. Carriageway works starting on Tuesday 9 December Road closure with amnesties until morning of Tuesday 16 December BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport … Continued
Works to take place at two locations along the A83 between Wednesday 3 – Saturday 6 December Temporary two-way traffic lights will be in place at both locations between 20:00 and 06:30 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works at two locations on the A83: A83 … Continued
Barrier replacement works start on Monday 17 November for up to three weeks 24-hour two-way traffic lights with 30mph speed restriction for the duration of works BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland are set to carry out barrier replacement works on the A83, approximately 600 metres north of Clachan, on the Kintyre Peninsula, … Continued
Traffic is set to return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful from early evening on Tuesday 4 November Traffic will return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful early this evening, Tuesday 4 November, following inspections of the hillside and the completion of emergency works. BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Continued
Hillside inspections and emergency roadside drainage works continue this morning at A83 Rest and Be Thankful. A83 traffic has been diverted onto the Old Military Road from around 8pm last night, after extremely heavy and persistent rainfall caused drainage systems to overflow. Euan Scott, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative, said: “Our teams are working hard … Continued
The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will reopen at 2:30pm today following the successful operation to make a boulder safe on the hillside. The Old Military Road was used on Monday to allow a helicopter to ferry equipment onto the hillside, and the road between Ardgarten and the viewpoint car park was … Continued
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