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

October 27, 2022

 

  • 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 Old Military Road from midnight.

The Old Military Road diversion will continue to be used during the day tomorrow.

The BEAR Scotland team continues to have a presence on site and will be carrying out a detailed inspection of hillside conditions at first light tomorrow morning and throughout the day.  An update will be issued during the day tomorrow, with details of further traffic management to be implemented.

Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on https://www.traffic.gov.scot/, twitter at @trafficscotland and the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.

For more information on how the daily decision-making is reached check the following link:

A83 Rest and Be Thankful – Managing Trunk Road Operation | BEAR Scotland