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
Traffic has returned to A83 at Rest and Be Thankful Due to improved weather conditions, traffic returned to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful operated by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland shortly after 10am this morning, Thursday 22 August. The short Old Military Road local diversion had been in use as … Continued
Traffic returns to A83 Rest and Be Thankful following site inspection Following a site inspection by Geotechnical Engineers at the Rest and be Thankful, traffic will return to the trunk road operated by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland from around 11am on Tuesday 6 August. The short Old Military Road local … Continued
A83 local diversion from 6pm on Sunday 4 August 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 this evening (Sunday 4 August) as a precaution. A decision will be made about returning traffic to the A83 trunk … Continued
New debris fence to be provided on hillside above trunk road BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, are to take forward further landslide mitigation measures at the A83 Rest and be Thankful. Following a very wet period in February, a movement on the hillside occurred in an area previously considered stable. It is … Continued
• A83 to operate under traffic management from 12 noon Following a hillside inspection and safety review this morning, BEAR Scotland will move traffic back onto the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful from 12 noon today, Tuesday 16 April. Using the Old Military Road during the spell of wet weather ensured continued access … Continued
A83 Old Military Road remains in use Following a hillside inspection and safety review this morning, BEAR Scotland will be keeping the Old Military Road open for A83 Rest and Be Thankful traffic today, Monday 15 April, as a precaution. Boulders which came to the surface after heavy rain last week were … Continued
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