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
Bridge deck refurbishment works start on Monday 29 September for seven weeks Temporary two-way traffic lights to be used 24 hours per day throughout project with a 30mph speed restriction Some use of 10mph convoy as required BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland are set to carry out essential bridge maintenance works on … Continued
Updated 20 October 2025: Due to the poor weather forecast for tonight, works on the A83 at South of Inverneil will now be completed by the morning of Wednesday 22 October. Please see updated dates below in red. Works start on Tuesday 30 September Overnight road closures with hourly amnesties BEAR Scotland, on behalf … Continued
Drainage ditching works start on Monday 29 September Temporary traffic lights in place until Friday 3 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage ditching works on the A83 near Loch Fyne Oyster Bar. Works will be carried out between the hours of 8am and … Continued
Update on 17 September 2025: Following dates changing elsewhere on the programme, works on the A83 at Kennacraig Ferry Terminal have been has been delayed by one night. See all updates below. Overnight road closures with hourly amnesties from Monday 22 September for six nights BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will undertake essential … Continued
Road reopened at 9:30am following clean up operation and inspections Traffic lights at Glen Kinglas and Rest and Be Thankful The A83 reopened at 9.30am this morning, following a clean up operation and safety inspections carried out by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland. To protect the public, the A83 had been closed … Continued
Sections of the A83 affected by landslides. Clean up and hillside inspections are ongoing. Diversions expected to remain in place until at least Tuesday 2 September due to risk of further debris. Heavy, persistent rainfall in the early hours of Monday 1 September has caused several landslides along the A83, with the worst-affected areas … Continued
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