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

April 5, 2022

£450,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A83 NORTH OF BELLOCHANTUY

FURTHER OVERNIGHT CLOSURE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON A83 NORTH OF BELLOCHANTUY   Please be advised that due to operational reasons, the ongoing A83 resurfacing works north of Bellochantuy will require a further overnight closure on Sunday 8 May. The project was due to be completed this morning, Friday 6 May; however, an additional … Continued

March 18, 2022

£35,000 ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PLANNED FOR A83 EAST OF INVERARAY

Project set to begin on Monday 21 March for five days   A new road safety project on the A83 between Inverary and Garron Bridge is set to get underway from Monday 21 March. The £35,000 investment from Transport Scotland will see teams installing 160 metres of safety barrier adjacent to the A83 to facilitate … Continued

March 15, 2022

£350,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR THE A83 SOUTH OF ARROCHAR

Friday 1 April TWO ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT CLOSURES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A83 SOUTH OF ARROCHAR   Please be advised that inclement weather has impacted the ongoing resurfacing works on the A83 south of Arrochar. The project was due to be completed by Friday 1 April, however additional road closures will be required … Continued

February 23, 2022

A83 REST AND BE THANKFUL

Thursday 24 February – 9.20am   A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE UNDER CONVOY CONTROL ON THE A83 TODAY (THURSDAY) AND OVERNIGHT DUE TO FORECAST HEAVY SNOW     Given the heavy snow forecast today, convoy control operations on the A83 will continue through today and overnight.  Journey times through the … Continued

December 3, 2021

£200,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A83 BALURE TO TAYINLOAN

Friday 3 December   ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A83 BETWEEN BALURE AND TAYINLOAN FROM 8PM SUNDAY 5 DECEMBER   Please be advised that an additional overnight closure to complete surfacing improvements on the A83 between Balure and Tayinloan will take place on Sunday 5 December. The project was … Continued

September 7, 2021

THE NEXT PHASE OF LANDSLIP MITIGATION MEASURES AT A83 REST AND BE THANKFUL UNDERWAY

Next stage expected to take approximately nine months to complete The next stage of landslip mitigation measures at the Rest and Be Thankful got underway this week to help improve landslip resilience to the A83. The £3.5M project will see the construction of a further catch-pit next to the trunk road, and will be located … Continued

August 25, 2021

NEW CATCH-PIT CONSTRUCTED AT REST AND BE THANKFUL TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LANDSLIP MITIGATION MEASURES  

Construction of a new £1.1M catch-pit at the Rest and Be Thankful has been completed which will provide additional resilience to the A83. The new catch-pit, which was completed last week, is approximately 120m long, around 12m wide and capable of holding around 4,500 tonnes of debris material from a potential landslip. It is the … Continued

August 2, 2021

£470,000 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A83 CAMPBELTOWN

Project set to begin from Tuesday 3 August for three weeks Three sections of the A83 in Campbeltown are set to benefit from an improved road surface with work set to get underway this week. The project will see over 1km of the A83 through Campbeltown resurfaced, creating a safer and smoother journey for road … Continued

June 29, 2021

£350,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A83 MINARD

Project to begin from Sunday 4 July for two weeks Overnight road closures in place for safety, 8pm and 5am   A section of the A83 between Inveraray and Lochgilphead is set to benefit from an improved road surface with work set to get underway on Sunday. The project will see over one kilometre of … Continued