ASH DIEBACK TREE FELLING ON THE A835

March 8, 2024

  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

£34,000 DAYTIME DRAINAGE INVESTIGATION WORKS BETWEEN A83 ARROCHAR AND TARBET

February 14, 2024

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

RESURFACING WORKS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE A83

February 14, 2024

  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

ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE A835 GARVE

February 7, 2024

  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

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL – OLD MILITARY ROAD DIVERSION REMAINS OPERATIONAL

February 5, 2024

  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

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL – OLD MILITARY ROAD LOCAL DIVERSION ROUTE TO BE USED

February 4, 2024

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

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL: OLD MILITARY ROAD ON STANDBY

February 2, 2024

  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

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL RETURNS TO TWO-WAY OPERATION

January 25, 2024

  Carriageway defect identified on A83 at Rest and be Thankful on Monday has been repaired following inspection and monitoring. Temporary traffic lights removed and A83 now operating without restriction. Weather and hillside conditions continue to be monitored given heavy rain and storms experienced in recent days.   The A83 at the Rest and be … Continued

ROAD ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE A83 ARROCHAR 

January 24, 2024

                                  Thursday 1 and Friday 2 February, 5pm to 2am. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to undertake road surface enhancements worth £80,000 on the A83 through the village of Arrochar. Works are scheduled to start at … Continued

TRAFFIC RETURNS TO THE A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL

January 22, 2024

  Traffic returned to the A83 under temporary traffic lights at 12.30pm today (Monday 22 January).   Further to a hillside inspection and review of updated forecast and saturation levels, traffic has returned to the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful under temporary traffic lights. A morning inspection of the A83 identified a carriageway defect … Continued

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL TO BE DIVERTED ONTO OLD MILITARY ROAD LOCAL DIVERSION ROUTE AT MIDDAY TODAY, SUNDAY 21 JANUARY

January 21, 2024

Updated forecast for today indicates heavy persistent rainfall becoming more intense in early afternoon with corresponding increase in hillside saturation levels. As a precaution, A83 traffic will therefore be diverted onto the Old Military Road from midday today, Sunday 21 January. Given the increase in hillside saturation levels it is then expected that the Old … Continued

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL – OLD MILITARY ROAD READY IF REQUIRED ON SUNDAY 21 JANUARY

January 19, 2024

Current forecast for Sunday indicates heavy rainfall and thaw conditions with yellow rain warning in place. Forecast rain and thaw to result 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 21 January. Diversion of traffic onto … Continued