October 28, 2022

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A83 SOUTH OF ARDRISHAIG

  Project to begin on Tuesday 1 November for four weeks Overnight road closures in place for safety, 7pm to 5am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential resurfacing on the A83 south of Ardrishaig, with works set to begin on Tuesday 1st November.   The project will see … Continued

October 27, 2022

UPDATE: A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS – CONVOY SYSTEM TODAY, DIVERSION ONTO OMR FROM MIDNIGHT

  A83 operates under convoy system today Traffic diverted onto Old Military Road from midnight   Drivers are advised that the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will continue to operate under convoy control today (27th October) until midnight. Given the forecast for increased heavy rainfall from , traffic will be diverted onto the … Continued

October 26, 2022

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL REOPENS FOLLOWING INSPECTIONS

  Traffic at the Rest and Be Thankful will move from the Old Military Road diversion route to the A83 under convoy control from 2pm today, continuing overnight.   The decision was made following BEAR Scotland’s ongoing inspection of hillside conditions this morning and an improving forecast.   The BEAR Scotland team continues to have … Continued

October 25, 2022

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL: TRAFFIC TO BE DIVERTED ONTO OLD MILITARY ROAD FROM MIDNIGHT

  Diversion onto the Old Military Road from midnight Traffic signal control will be operated for the rest of the evening until 24:00   Drivers are advised that given the updated forecast for increased heavy rainfall tonight, traffic will be diverted onto the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route from midnight tonight. Until then it … Continued

October 14, 2022

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL: A83 OPERATING UNDER TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL UNTIL TONIGHT

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL: A83 OPERATING UNDER TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL UNTIL TONIGHT   Please be advised that the A83 will continue to operate under traffic signal control until 10pm tonight. Thereafter, convoy control will be implemented due to the heavy rain forecast in the early hours of Saturday morning. Subject to the outcome … Continued

October 10, 2022

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL: A83 RE-OPENS FOLLOWING MONDAY MORNING INSPECTION

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL: A83 RE-OPENS FOLLOWING MONDAY MORNING INSPECTION   Please be advised that the A83 has now reopened to traffic under convoy control following the completion of a morning inspection of the hillside. With further periods of rainfall expected in the coming days, our teams will continue to have a presence … Continued

October 7, 2022

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL: TRAFFIC REMAINS DIVERTED ONTO OLD MILITARY ROAD

Traffic continues to be diverted onto the Old Military Road until Saturday morning Weather permitting, a convoy system will then be introduced Diversion back onto the Old Military Road in the early hours of Sunday morning anticipated Please be advised that traffic will continue to be diverted onto the Old Military Road local diversion route … Continued

October 6, 2022

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL: TRAFFIC REMAINS DIVERTED ONTO OLD MILITARY ROAD

Please be advised that traffic will continue to be diverted onto the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route through today and overnight until Friday morning due to the heavy persistent rain forecast and high hillside saturation levels. A further update will be issued if there is any change to the above traffic management arrangement. Our … Continued

October 3, 2022

MEDIA UPDATE: A83 OPERATING UNDER CONVOY CONTROL AT THE REST AND BE THANKFUL FOR WEDNESDAY DAYTIME PERIOD, WITH THE OLD MILITARY ROAD LOCAL DIVERSION ROUTE TO BE IMPLEMENTED FROM 7PM DUE TO HEAVY RAIN FORECAST

A83 OPERATING UNDER CONVOY CONTROL AT THE REST AND BE THANKFUL FOR WEDNESDAY DAYTIME PERIOD, WITH THE OLD MILITARY ROAD LOCAL DIVERSION ROUTE TO BE IMPLEMENTED FROM 7PM DUE TO HEAVY RAIN FORECAST A convoy system will be in place on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful today until 7pm Traffic will be … Continued

June 28, 2022

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A83 SUCCOTH

Works begin Tuesday 5 July for ten nights   A section of the A83 at Succoth is to benefit from an improved road surface with work set to get underway from Tuesday 5 July. The improvements will see 880 metres of the A83 near Arrochar resurfaced, creating a smoother and safer section of road for … Continued

June 20, 2022

£260,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A83 BRENFIELD BAY  

Project to begin from Wednesday 29 June for ten nights Overnight road closures in place for safety, 8pm to 5am   A section of the A83 at Brenfield Bay is set to benefit from an improved road surface with work set to get underway on Wednesday 29 June. The £260,000 investment from Transport Scotland will … Continued

May 3, 2022

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR TWO LOCATIONS ON A83 IN LOCHGILPHEAD

Works to begin from Monday 9 May over four nights   Two sections of the A83 in Lochgilphead are set to benefit from an improved road surface with overnight works to begin from Monday 9 May at 7pm. The project will see the A83 at Colchester Square Roundabout and Corran Roundabout resurfaced, improving the condition … Continued