Traffic is set to return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful from early evening on Tuesday 4 November Traffic will return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful early this evening, Tuesday 4 November, following inspections of the hillside and the completion of emergency works. BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, … Continued
Clarification: During the full closure on Tuesday and Wednesday, hard closure points will be in place from the Rest and Be Thankful viewpoint carpark and west of Ardgarten on the A83. Local access will be permitted up to these points from Inveraray and Tarbet. A83 traffic diverted onto Old Military Road on Monday 27 October … Continued
Update 4 October: The A83 at Strone Point, Inveraray is now partially clear and is passible for vehicles. Potential delays to be expected in the area while traffic clears. The Old Military Road remains in operation as previously communicated. Ongoing yellow weather warning for 4 and 5 October Due to the continued wet weather forecast … Continued
A83 diversion from 6pm on Tuesday 30 September 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 6pm today (Tuesday 30 September) as a precaution. The forecast and hillside conditions will continue to be monitored with further updates to … Continued
BEAR Scotland teams have been hard at work supporting ongoing resilience efforts at the Rest and Be Thankful throughout the spring and early summer period, working closely with Transport Scotland and other partners to help keep the A83 running safely. A key achievement this period was the installation of a new debris catch fence above … Continued
Traffic returned to A83 at Rest and Be Thankful at around 10am on Tuesday 27 May Due to improved weather conditions, traffic returned to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful operated by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland at around 10am this morning, Tuesday 27 May. The short Old Military Road local … Continued
Road between Inveraray and Tarbet open to traffic following Storm Eowyn debris clear-up The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful re-opened to traffic at approximately 9.20pm this evening under convoy control. This follows the closure of the road between the Rest and be Thankful Viewpoint (at its junction with the B828) and Ardgartan this … Continued
Road closed between the Rest and be Thankful Viewpoint Car Park and Ardgartan The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful has been closed between the Viewpoint Car Park (junction between the A83 and B828) and Ardgartan this afternoon due to the high wind speeds associated with Storm Éowyn. The wind strength being … Continued
Traffic returned to the main trunk road at 1pm on Thursday 2 January Traffic returned to the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful at 1pm today under traffic light control. The Old Military Road had been used as a precaution since 4pm on Sunday 29 December, in response to a forecast for … 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
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
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
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