Updated 11 August 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, works on the A83 near Barfad Brae were cancelled last night (Sunday 10 August). Works will resume tonight (Monday 11 August) and resurfacing will be completed by 5am on Tuesday 12 August. Please see new dates below. Works will begin Thursday 24 July until morning … Continued
Update 21 July 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, surfacing works on the A830 will not go ahead tonight and will resume tomorrow, weather permitting. Works planned for east of Ranochan will be rescheduled for later in the year and new dates will be shared in due course. Please see new dates below. Works … Continued
Starting Tuesday 1 July for three nights 10mph convoy between 7pm and midnight BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are undertaking overnight geophysical surveys on the A835 at Loch Garve, 1 mile south of Garve, set to commence on Tuesday 1 July. The geophysical survey will establish the depth of the bedrock below the … Continued
Road marking works planned for two nights from Monday 7 July Full road closure between 8pm and 6am with amnesties Following recent resurfacing improvements, BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be returning to complete road marking works on the A835 at Garve and Tarvie from Monday 7 July. Works begin at … Continued
Two overnight road closures on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July 2025 Works now expected to be completed by Sunday 27 July BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to continue rockslope works along the A830 at Loch Eilt, east of Ranochan. During the repairs programme carried out in May, closer … Continued
Update 21 July 2025: Due to the poor weather conditions last night and tonight, works on the A83 between Corran Roundabout and Ardrishaig will now be completed by the morning of Friday 25 July. Please see new dates below. Carriageway Improvement works start on Monday 30 June Overnight Traffic Lights with Convoy BEAR Scotland, working … Continued
Investigations start on Tuesday 24 June Lane closure with traffic lights in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out bridge investigation works on Killocraw Bridge located on the A83, nine miles north of Campbeltown, from Tuesday 24 June. The works will be carried out between 7am and 7pm, and will … Continued
Update 12 June 2025: Due to weather delays on other sites, work on the A835 North of Loch Droma will now start on Sunday 22 June. New dates below. Resurfacing works starting on Sunday 22 June Full road closure between 8pm and 6am with amnesties in place On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will … Continued
Old Military Road currently in use Monday 2 – Tuesday 3 June due to ground investigations Diversion onto Old Military road to be maintained overnight Traffic will be returned to the A83 trunk road at 6pm on Tuesday 3 June Due to the forecast for heavy rain, BEAR Scotland will be extending the use of … Continued
Update 18 June 2025: Due to weather delays, work on the A835 at Garve now require one extra night and will finish on the morning of Friday 20 June. Please see new dates below. Works starting on Wednesday 11 June Full road closure between 8pm and 6am with amnesties On behalf of Transport … Continued
Traffic returned to A83 at Rest and Be Thankful at around 10am on Tuesday 27 May Due to improved weather conditions, traffic returned to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful operated by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland at around 10am this morning, Tuesday 27 May. The short Old Military Road local … Continued
Bridge investigations Wednesday 28 May and Wednesday 4 June Two-way traffic lights in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out essential maintenance work on the A83 Garron Bridge. The bridge carries the A83 carriageway over Gearr Abhainn which connects Dubh Loch with Loch Shira. This essential maintenance … Continued
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