Updated 9 January 2025: Due to the impact of recent cold weather on the programme, resurfacing on the A830 Fort William is now planned to start on Tuesday 14 January. Works started on Monday 4 November Surfacing works are planned to start on Tuesday 14 January BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is … Continued
Updated 15 November 2024 – Due to delays on the A83 South of Tangy works will now require an extra night of works. Please see new dates below. Overnight road closure with timed access Thursday 7 November to morning of Monday 18 November BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are carrying out overnight road … Continued
Traffic returns to the main trunk road from mid-afternoon on Monday 21 October BEAR Scotland will resume convoy operation on the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful from mid-afternoon today. Traffic has successfully used the Old Military Road as a precaution since 3pm on Friday 18 October, in response to a forecast … Continued
A83 traffic rerouted onto Old Military Road from 3pm on Friday 18 October Due to the forecast for heavy rain over the weekend, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road as a precaution from 3pm on Friday 18 October to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to … Continued
Updated 1 November 2024 – Due to delays on preceding works, resurfacing on the A83 Tarbet will now commence on Wednesday 6 November. Carriageway resurfacing starts at the following projects from Tuesday 22 October until Thursday 7 November Overnight road closure with timed access BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are carrying out overnight … Continued
A83 traffic rerouted onto Old Military Road from 1pm on Friday 11 October Due to wet weather which is forecast over the weekend, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road as a precaution from 1pm on Friday 11 October to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to continue … Continued
Traffic returned to the main trunk road from 11am on Monday 7 October BEAR Scotland has resumed convoy operation on the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful from 11am this morning. Traffic had been using the Old Military Road as a precaution since 7pm on Friday evening, in response to a forecast … Continued
A83 traffic rerouted onto Old Military Road from 7pm on Friday 4 October Due to wet weather which is forecast to continue over the weekend, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road as a precaution from 7pm on Friday 4 October to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be … Continued
Investigation works start on Wednesday 9 October for three days Three-way and four-way traffic lights in place for duration of works BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential survey investigation works on the A83 Millknowe Road, Campbeltown between Mill Street and Lochend Street. The investigation will use … Continued
UPDATE: Due to the improved weather forecast, traffic is now running on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful 24 hours a day. Weather and hillside conditions are being monitored closely, and the Old Military Road remains on standby should the short local diversion be required. Traffic to return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful … Continued
A83 traffic returned to the Old Military Road under convoy shortly after 9am this morning, Thursday 19 September Following a safety review this morning, traffic returned to the A83 via the Old Military Road shortly after 9am this morning, Thursday 19 September. The road had been closed as a safety precaution from around … Continued
Traffic returned to the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful under convoy around 3:30pm on Tuesday 17 September Following a hillside inspection and safety review this morning, traffic has now returned to the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful under convoy control. Around 500 tonnes of material was contained by the … Continued
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