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 of the junctions for use by road users.

The works are scheduled to begin on Monday 9 May and are expected to take place over four nights. The resurfacing will take place between 7pm and 7am each night, with all works expected to be complete by 7am Friday 13 May, subject to weather conditions.

To ensure the safety of road workers as well as motorists, traffic management will be deployed and a 10mph convoy system will be in place to guide road users through each roundabout when works are taking place. The convoy system will be removed during the daytime, however a temporary signage and speed restrictions will remain in place where traffic is required to travel over a temporary surface.

The work is planned to take place as follows:

• A83 Colchester Square Roundabout – Monday 9 May – Wednesday 11 May (two nights), 7pm – 7am.

To ensure safety of roadworkers and motorists, access between the A83 and Argyll Street will be closed during working hours.  Through traffic on the A83 will be managed under convoy control.  A83 traffic wishing to access Argyll Street will be diverted via the A816, Bishopton Road and Oban Road.

• A83 Corran Roundabout – Wednesday 11 May – Friday 13 May (two nights), 7pm – 7am.

To ensure safety of roadworkers and motorists, there will be no access along Poltalloch Street (A83) between the Corran Roundabout and Lorne Street during working hours.  All traffic movements through Corran Roundabout (A83 Glenburn Road/A816) will be managed under convoy control.  A diversion route for A83 traffic passing through Lochgilphead will be signposted between the Corran and Colchester Square Roundabouts, utilising the A816, Bishopton Road, Oban Road and Argyll Street.  A 30mph temporary speed limit will remain in place during daylight hours at the work site where traffic is required to run on a temporary surface.

Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland’s Representative for the North West, said:   “This programme of surfacing work for the A83 will help address any defects in the road surface at the Colchester Square and Corran roundabouts in Lochgilphead.

“The traffic management required to complete this project is essential to keep both road workers and road users safe, however our teams will do everything they can to keep disruption to a minimum.

“We thank the local community and road users for their patience in advance while we complete these projects and we encourage motorists to plan ahead before setting out by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up to date travel information.”

Real-time journey planning information can be obtained by visiting www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or the mobile site my.trafficscoltand.org.