A83 diversion from noon on Wednesday 10 April 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 noon today (Wednesday 10 April) as a precaution. A decision will be made about returning traffic to the A83 trunk … Continued
Overnight works at Cossack Street to Colchester Square, Lochgilphead Parking restrictions required 28 April-10 May 2024 BEAR Scotland, working for Transport Scotland, is set to improve the A83 road in Lochgilphead from Cossack Street to Colchester Square. The work, involving resurfacing and refreshing road markings, will start on Sunday 28 April at 6pm … Continued
A83 Inveraray-Achadunan 8 April-3 May Road closure with amnesties BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is removing trees affected by Ash Dieback Disease on the A83 from Inverary to Achadunan. This work extends the tree felling which has already taken place on the A835 and other North West trunk roads. The work will … Continued
Current phase of A83 drainage improvements between View Point Car Park and Cobbler Bridge are nearing completion. Hillside inspection has identified a new area of movement on the hillside that is being monitored closely. Traffic management in place to facilitate drainage works and hillside monitoring. Traffic management will remain until hillside movement is better understood … Continued
A835 Inverlael to Leckmelm 18-23 March (road closure with amnesties) BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out essential landscape works to remove trees affected by ash dieback disease on the A835 from Inverlael to Leckmelm. This continues tree felling work on the A835 from Auchindrean to Inverlael. The scheme … Continued
A835 Auchindrean to Inverlael 11-16 March (road closure with amnesties) BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out essential landscape works to remove trees affected by ash dieback disease on the A835 from Auchindrean to Inverlael. The scheme will take place from the evening of Monday 11 March 2024 to the … Continued
Drainage investigation, planned for seven days starting Wednesday 21 Feb. Temporary traffic lights between 8.30am and 4.30pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage investigation works between Arrochar and Tarbet on the A83, with works planned to commence on Wednesday 21 February. These drainage investigation works have a programmed … Continued
UPDATE: Due to bad weather, works on the A83 at Kilchenzie and Artilligan have been delayed. New dates below. Overnight works at Kilchenzie and north of Artilligan Works taking place between 16 and 25 April 2024 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, has been undertaking improvements on the A83 trunk road. Please see updated times below. … Continued
Works start 12 February 2024 for twelve weeks BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start a road safety project investing £420,000 on the A835, South of Garve this month. The project will be done in two phases, with the first phase scheduled to begin on Monday 12 February … Continued
Following the Yellow Warning for rainfall, hillside inspections are to take place on Tuesday 6 February. The Old Military Road local diversion route was implemented on Sunday 4 February as a precaution and will continue to operate today. A83 traffic is to continue to utilise the Old Military Road local diversion throughout Tuesday … Continued
Current forecast for Sunday and Monday indicates around 90mm of rainfall in 48 hours which will result in a significant increase in hillside saturation levels. As a precaution, the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route will be in use from 12:00 mid-day on Sunday 4 February. The Old Military Road Diversion Route will likely be … Continued
Current forecast for Sunday indicates heavy rainfall which results in significant increase in hillside saturation levels. As a precaution, the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route will therefore be prepared in case required overnight on Sunday 4 February. Diversion of traffic onto the Old Military Road will be subject to further review of forecast … Continued
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