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
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
Traffic will return to A83 at Rest and Be Thankful under convoy at 10:30am on Tuesday 27 August Due to an improved forecast, traffic will return to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful under convoy at 10:30am today, Tuesday 27 August. The short Old Military Road local diversion had been in use as … Continued
A83 traffic rerouted from midnight on Monday 26 August Due to the weather forecast, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road, as a precaution, from midnight on Monday 26 August to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to continue their journeys safely. A decision will be … Continued
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