A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL – OLD MILITARY ROAD DIVERSION

December 23, 2023

Heavy and persistent rainfall forecast throughout Saturday and overnight into Sunday, increasing hillside saturation levels.  Old Military Road local diversion to be implemented as a safety precaution from 3pm this afternoon and will continue in operation until Sunday morning.  Hillside conditions and forecast weather will inform the re-opening decision for A83 at the Rest on … Continued

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL – OLD MILITARY ROAD UPDATE

December 22, 2023

Further to updated forecast indicating reduced rainfall on Friday, traffic at the Rest and Be Thankful will remain on the A83 overnight on Friday 22 December A further update will be provided on Saturday morning following review of forecast and hillside saturation. Road users should however be aware that the current expectation is that A83 … Continued

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL – TRAFFIC TO BE DIVERTED ONTO OLD MILITARY ROAD LOCAL DIVERSION ROUTE

December 21, 2023

• Current forecast for Friday and Saturday indicates heavy persistent rainfall with corresponding increase in hillside saturation levels.• As a precaution, A83 traffic will therefore be diverted onto the Old Military Road from 6pm on Friday 22 December. • Given the increase in hillside saturation levels it is then expected that the Old Military Road … Continued

A83 ARAY BRIDGE – INVERARY

December 7, 2023

Urgent Repair Work to start before Christmas BEAR Scotland, Trunk Road operator working on behalf of Transport Scotland, are continuing with work this week at Aray Bridge on the A83 immediately north of Inveraray. The historic double masonry arch bridge experienced a huge flow of water from the River Aray on the 7 and 8 … Continued

SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A830

December 6, 2023

Media update: Due to severe weather forecast the A830 works at Corpach High Street have been cancelled tonight. New dates below.  Works postponed on Tuesday 6 February and will resume on Wednesday 7 February Essential surfacing improvements began on the A830 at Corpach High Street on Monday 15 January 2024. The project will see 500m of road … Continued

UPDATE: IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE A83 NEAR TARBERT

November 29, 2023

A83 North of Erines 10 December A83 South of West Tarbert 11 & 12 December BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking improvements worth £350,000 at two locations on the A83 near Tarbert. The locations are immediately north of Erines and immediately south of West Tarbert. The works are being undertaken overnight 7pm … Continued

UPDATE: NEW DATES FOR ROAD ENHANCEMENTS FOR A83 INVERARAY-CAIRNDOW

November 14, 2023

  Overnight road closure with diversion until Thursday 23 November, 8pm to 5am. No works Tuesday 14 November due to adverse weather   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is undertaking significant road surface enhancements totalling £269,000 on the A83 near Ardgenavan and Strone Point, between Inveraray and Cairndow. Works started on Sunday 12 November … Continued

IMPROVEMENTS FOR A83 NEAR TARBERT

November 10, 2023

  A83 North of Erines 22–30 November A83 South of West Tarbert 5–6 December BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to undertake improvements worth £350,000 at two locations on the A83 near Tarbert. The locations are immediately north of Erines and immediately south of West Tarbert. The work will be undertaken overnight … Continued

A83 AND A815 TO REOPEN FOLLOWING LANDSLIDES

October 11, 2023

  A83 and A815 to reopen in both directions at 3pm   Following hillside inspections this morning, BEAR Scotland can confirm that the A83 between Tarbet and Inveraray will re-open to all traffic from 3pm this afternoon, 11 October 2023.   Since Saturday 7 October, this section of the A83 has been closed to allow … Continued

A83: CLOSURE UPDATE

October 9, 2023

  A83 affected by several landslides Clean up operations well underway Around 9,500 tonnes of debris removed from the trunk road so far   Following the heavy and persistent rainfall on Friday evening and over the weekend, work is now well underway to clear the affected sections of the A83. Within the road closed section … Continued

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL: CLOSURE UPDATE

October 8, 2023

A83 affected by several landslides Safety inspections now underway A83 Rest and Be Thankful to Inverary to remain closed while inspections take place and clean-up operations complete   Heavy and persistent rainfall on Friday evening and Saturday have caused major impacts on the trunk and local roads networks, with significant disruption across Argyll. The area … Continued

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL: CLOSURE UPDATE

October 7, 2023

A83 affected by several landslides Inspections to take place on Sunday 8 October A83 Rest and Be Thankful to remain closed while inspections take place and clean-up operations complete   Due to the heavy and persistent rainfall on Friday evening and Saturday, there have been seven identified landslips on the A83, including several at the … Continued