Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, works on the A83 North of Campbeltown will now be completed by 5am on Thursday 29 August. Overnight road closure and timed access Monday 29 July to morning of Thursday 29 August BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to undertake essential road surface enhancements at four … Continued
Drainage works planned for five days starting Monday 29 July Temporary traffic lights between 8:30am and 4:30pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage construction works on the A83 between Arrochar and Tarbet from Monday 29 July. These drainage construction works will continue for five days between … Continued
Overnight road closure and timed access Monday 29 July to Tuesday 13 August BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to undertake essential road surface improvements at two locations on the A83, North of Campbeltown. The first location at Drumore is scheduled to start at 7pm on Monday 29 July and due … Continued
Update: Repairs on Inchbae Bridge on the A835 are now due to be completed by the end of September. Concrete repairs started on 8 July Traffic lights will be in place until Friday 4 October BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, started essential concrete repair works on the A835 at Inchbae bridge on … Continued
UPDATE: Road improvements on the A83 South of Kilchenzie are now due to start on Monday 8 July instead of Sunday 7 July. Please see updated dates below. Overnight road closure and timed access Monday 8 July to Friday 12 July BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to undertake essential road surface improvements totalling … Continued
Due to severe weather delaying other programmed works, works at A830 Loch Eil have been delayed and will end at 7pm on Thursday 8 August 2024. See updates below. Surface improvements began Tuesday 6 August for three days Convoy with lane closures, 7am to 7pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, plan to … Continued
UPDATE: Due to a poor weather forecast, the works at A830 East of Glenfinnan will not take place on the evening of Wednesday 24 July. Works will resume on Thursday 25 July and will be completed by 6am on Monday 29 July Overnight road closure in place for safety On behalf of Transport Scotland, … Continued
New debris fence to be provided on hillside above trunk road BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, are to take forward further landslide mitigation measures at the A83 Rest and be Thankful. Following a very wet period in February, a movement on the hillside occurred in an area previously considered stable. It is … Continued
Works begin Monday 17 June for five nights BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out safety improvement works on the A830 at Glenfinnan. The works will improve the drainage system and verges along the road, and will install marker posts along the A830 Trunk Road to deter dangerous parking, providing a … Continued
Overnight road closure with amnesties and diversion Monday 6 May, 10pm-4am Road safety enhancements are planned for the A83 at Glen Kinglas (Butter Bridge). The improvements involve installing new safety barriers and will take place overnight on Monday 6 May, from 10pm to 4am. To enable these improvements and protect road users … Continued
• A83 to operate under traffic management from 12 noon Following a hillside inspection and safety review this morning, BEAR Scotland will move traffic back onto the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful from 12 noon today, Tuesday 16 April. Using the Old Military Road during the spell of wet weather ensured continued access … Continued
A83 Old Military Road remains in use Following a hillside inspection and safety review this morning, BEAR Scotland will be keeping the Old Military Road open for A83 Rest and Be Thankful traffic today, Monday 15 April, as a precaution. Boulders which came to the surface after heavy rain last week were … Continued
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