Update on 14 February 2025: Due to rescheduling the programme of works there has been a change of date to some of the works on the A82 between Tarbet and Stoneymollan Roundabout. New dates below.
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Overnight resurfacing works beginning in six locations
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Overnight drainage works beginning in two locations
BEAR Scotland the North West trunk road operating company, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential resurfacing improvements and drainage works on the A82 between Tarbet and Stoneymollan Roundabout.
Drainage works in two locations
Filterdrain recycling works will take place on the A82 between Luss Junction and Culag Plantation. Works will take place each night from 7.30pm on Monday 24 February until 6am on Saturday 8 March. Work will be undertaken under temporary traffic lights in order to keep traffic flowing while protecting the workforce and road users.
Drainage investigation works will take place on the A82 between Stoneymollan Roundabout and Arden Roundabout between 7.30pm on Monday 17 March until 6am on Saturday 29 March. To keep the workforce and road users safe during the investigations, temporary traffic lights will be be in place each night.
Resurfacing works in six locations
Resurfacing improvements will be carried out in various locations on the A82 between Tarbet and Stoneymollan Roundabout. All resurfacing works will take place between 7pm and 6am under temporary traffic lights and a convoy system to ensure the safety of road workers and road users. Outwith working hours there will be a 30mph speed resctriction in place due to traffic travelling over a temporary road surface.
- A82 South of B832 Junction: Beginning the evening of Sunday 23 February until the morning of Wednesday 26 February
- A82 South of Firkin Point: Beginning the evening of Wednesday 26 February until the morning of Friday 28 February
- A82 North of Gareloch Splitter: Beginning the evening of Sunday 2 March until the morning of Wednesday 12 March
- A82 North of Luss: Beginning the evening of Wednesday 12 March to the morning of Wednesday 19 March
- A82 North of Stoneymollan Roundabout: Beginning the evening of Wednesday 19 March to the morning of Thursday 20 March
- A82 Tarbet South: Beginning the evening of Sunday 23 March to the morning of Friday 28 March
Road markings will be carried out after completion of the surfacing works at the same locations. All road marking works will take place between 7pm and 6am under temporary traffic lights and a convoy system to ensure the safety of road workers and road users.
- A82 South of B832 Junction: Overnight on Friday 28 February for one night
- A82 South of Firkin Point: Overnight on Friday 28 February for one night
- A82 North of Gareloch Splitter: Overnight on Friday 14 March for one night
- A82 North of Luss: Overnight on Thursday 20 March for one night
- A82 North of Stoneymollan Roundabout: Overnight on Thursday 20 March for one night
- A82 Tarbet South: Beginning the evening of Friday 28 March to the morning of Monday 31 March
The traffic management will be lifted during outwith working hours across all works.
Access through the work sites for emergency services will be maintained at all times.
Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative said: “These works will help restore the condition of the road surface and the drainage of the A82 which will improve driving conditions, providing a safer route for road users.
“Our teams are committed to executing these works quickly and with safety as our top priority. We extend our gratitude to the local community and road users for their patience while we complete the improvements.
“To minimise delays, we recommend that motorists plan their journeys in advance by consulting the Traffic Scotland website for real-time travel updates.”
Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.traffic.gov.scot, Twitter @trafficscotland or on the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.