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
Clarification: During the full closure on Tuesday and Wednesday, hard closure points will be in place from the Rest and Be Thankful viewpoint carpark and west of Ardgarten on the A83. Local access will be permitted up to these points from Inveraray and Tarbet. A83 traffic diverted onto Old Military Road on Monday 27 October … Continued
Updated 3 December 2025: Due to the poor weather forecast, works on the A83 at Drum will not go ahead tonight (Wednesday 3 December). Please see new end date below. Overnight carriageway improvements from Wednesday 5 November Road closure with hourly amnesties BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will undertake essential carriageway improvements … Continued
Updated 4 November 2025: Due to the poor weather forecast, overnight surfacing on the A83 north of Stonefield junction could not be completed last night. Operatives will return tonight (Tuesday 4 November) for one more shift. Please see new end date below. Works start on Wednesday 22 October Overnight road closures with hourly amnesties … Continued
Updated 26 November 2025: Due to poor weather affecting other works, surfacing on the A835 at Conon Bridge has been rescheduled. Please see new dates below. Carriageway improvement works to start on Sunday 23 November Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential … Continued
Update 4 October: The A83 at Strone Point, Inveraray is now partially clear and is passible for vehicles. Potential delays to be expected in the area while traffic clears. The Old Military Road remains in operation as previously communicated. Ongoing yellow weather warning for 4 and 5 October Due to the continued wet weather forecast … Continued
A83 diversion from 6pm on Tuesday 30 September 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 6pm today (Tuesday 30 September) as a precaution. The forecast and hillside conditions will continue to be monitored with further updates to … Continued
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