Project to begin from Sunday 3 April for five nights

• Overnight road closures in place for safety between 8pm and 5am

A section of the A83 at Argyll Caravan Park, near Inveraray is set to benefit from an improved road surface with work set to get underway on Sunday 3 April.

The project will see improvements completed over a 420 metre section of the A83, creating a safer and smoother journey for road users.

The project is to be undertaken over the course of five nights. The improvements will take place between 8pm and 5am each night with the project scheduled to be completed by 5am on Friday 8 April.

Due to the narrow road widths present at this location on the A83, work will be carried out using a full road closure, just west of Inveraray, to protect the safety of operatives and road users.  Amnesty periods will be provided at 9pm, 10pm, midnight, 2am and 4am. Motorists are encouraged to arrive at the works location prior to these times to ensure they are accommodated within the amnesty periods.

The A83 will be open during the daytime, although a reduced speed limit will be in place and road users should drive with care as they will be running on a temporary road surface.

Emergency services will be able to pass through the works at all times.  Local access for residents and scheduled bus services will be maintained as far as reasonably practicable.

Consultation has been carried out with emergency services and relevant stakeholders to make them aware of the plans and share information about the project in advance.

Commenting on the improvements, Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative said: “This £230,000 surfacing project on the A83 west of Inveraray will help address any defects and greatly improve the condition of the carriageway for road users.

“The overnight closures are essential to protect roadworkers and road users due to the narrow width of the A83 at this location. We’ve taken steps to limit the overall impact of the project by carrying out the work overnight and by allowing amnesty periods for traffic to pass through the site.

“Our teams will do all they can to complete the works as quickly and safely as they can, and we thank the local community and road users for their patience in advance. We encourage motorists to plan ahead before setting out by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up to date travel information.”

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