Updated 13 March 2025: The sea wall repair on the A83 north of Inveraray was completed earlier than anticipated on Thursday 13 March. The traffic lights and 30mph restriction have now been removed. Works begin Monday 3 March for four weeks Two-way temporary traffic lights in place for safety Road users will benefit from enhanced … Continued
Updated 4 March 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, resurfacing on the A83 south of Muasdale will not go ahead tonight, Tuesday 4 March. Works will resume on Wednesday 5 March from 7pm. Please see new information below. Road surfacing improvements from Sunday 2 March until Tuesday 11 March Overnight road closure between 7pm … Continued
Updated 20 March 2024: Due to operational issues, resurfacing on the A835 will now be completed by Monday 31 March. Please see new dates below. A programme of daytime resurfacing works between Loch Glascarnoch and Loch Droma started on Monday 3 March On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland are carrying out essential … Continued
Project begins on Monday 24 February BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start works to remove loose rock and debris from the rockslopes alongside the A830 at two locations east of Ranochan from Monday 24 Feburary. Works will be carried out between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Sunday, and are … Continued
Three weeks of works beginning Monday 10 February 2025 Temporary Traffic Signals with 30mph speed restriction BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage works on the A83, at Auchindrain, north of Furnace following a landslip event. The works will take place over three weeks beginning Monday 10 … Continued
Drainage works starting Monday 10 February Two-way temporary traffic lights between 8am and 4pm BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland will be carrying out essential drainage construction works between Succoth and Arrochar on the A83, with works planned to commence on Monday 10 February, with completion by Friday 14 February, weather permitting. … Continued
Updated 21 February 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, works on the A835 South of Contin will now begin on Monday 24 February. See updated dates below. Works to begin on Monday 24 February Lane closure with convoy On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A835 … Continued
Road between Inveraray and Tarbet open to traffic following Storm Eowyn debris clear-up The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful re-opened to traffic at approximately 9.20pm this evening under convoy control. This follows the closure of the road between the Rest and be Thankful Viewpoint (at its junction with the B828) and Ardgartan this … Continued
Road closed between the Rest and be Thankful Viewpoint Car Park and Ardgartan The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful has been closed between the Viewpoint Car Park (junction between the A83 and B828) and Ardgartan this afternoon due to the high wind speeds associated with Storm Éowyn. The wind strength being … Continued
Updated 20 January 2025: Traffic lights at the A835 Silverbridge, north of Garve will now be in place between 7am and 7pm from Monday 20 until Wednesday 22 January. Essential repair works to the south underpass beneath A835 from Monday 13 January Temporary footpath closure BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set … Continued
Traffic returned to the main trunk road at 1pm on Thursday 2 January Traffic returned to the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful at 1pm today under traffic light control. The Old Military Road had been used as a precaution since 4pm on Sunday 29 December, in response to a forecast for … Continued
A83 traffic to be rerouted onto Old Military Road from 4pm on Sunday 29 December Given the forecast for heavy rain commencing on Sunday, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road as a precaution from 4pm on Sunday 29 December to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to continue their journey safely. … Continued
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