Update: Due to a quarry breakdown, the works at A830 East of Beasdale will not take place today, Friday 27 September, and works will resume for completion on Monday 30 September. New dates below. Daytime lane closures East of Beasdale started Wednesday 25 September for three days Overnight road closures East of A861 Junction beginning … Continued
Road surfacing improvements from Wednesday 11 September for two days Day time lane closures with a convoy between 7am and 7pm. On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out surface improvements on the A83 to the west of Butterbridge, with works set to get underway from Wednesday 11 September. The resurfacing … Continued
Overnight drainage investigation works from Wednesday 11 September to Friday 13 September Temporary traffic lights between 7pm and 6am BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A83 in Lochgilphead, between the Esso Garage on Paterson Street, and Kilmory Industrial Estate with works planned to … Continued
Repairs to the historic Aray Bridge on the A83 at Inveraray start Monday 2 September for up to eight weeks Single lane over the bridge will be narrowed and existing traffic lights will be extended for the duration of works BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out essential repairs to … Continued
Drainage investigation works planned for one day on Friday 6 September Temporary traffic lights between 9:30am and 4pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A83, at the junction with A82, at Tarbet Hotel, Tarbet on Friday 6 September. These drainage investigation … Continued
Traffic will return to A83 at Rest and Be Thankful under convoy at 10:30am on Tuesday 27 August Due to an improved forecast, traffic will return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful under convoy at 10:30am today, Tuesday 27 August. The short Old Military Road local diversion had been in use as … Continued
A83 traffic rerouted from midnight on Monday 26 August Due to the weather forecast, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road, as a precaution, from midnight on Monday 26 August to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to continue their journeys safely. A decision will be … Continued
Traffic has returned to A83 at Rest and Be Thankful Due to improved weather conditions, traffic returned to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful operated by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland shortly after 10am this morning, Thursday 22 August. The short Old Military Road local diversion had been in use as … Continued
Works begin with overnight road closure in place for safety on Sunday 15 September for five nights Road users travelling on the A830 through the village of Glenfinnan will benefit from improved safety features with works set to be carried out by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, next month. This second … Continued
Masonry repairs on the South Craleckan retaining wall on the A83, just south of Inveraray, start Monday 19 August for around three weeks Single lane closure with temporary traffic lights in place BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out masonry repairs on the South Craleckan retaining wall on the A83, … Continued
Traffic returns to A83 Rest and Be Thankful following site inspection Following a site inspection by Geotechnical Engineers at the Rest and be Thankful, traffic will return to the trunk road operated by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland from around 11am on Tuesday 6 August. The short Old Military Road local … Continued
A83 local diversion from 6pm on Sunday 4 August 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 this evening (Sunday 4 August) as a precaution. A decision will be made about returning traffic to the A83 trunk … Continued
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