OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A83 ARTILLIGAN

April 5, 2023

  Overnight road closure with amnesties for eight nights  16-26 April, 7pm to 5am. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be carrying out eight nights of road improvements worth £270k on the A83 between Lochgilphead and Tarbert, with works taking place from 16 to 26 April. To allow the works to be carried out … Continued

OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS FOR A83 SOUTH OF STRONACHULLIN

March 7, 2023

  Project to begin on Sunday 19 March for four nights Overnight road closure with amnesties, 7pm to 5am   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out road surface improvements on the A83, south of Inverneill, from Sunday 19 March.   The resurfacing works will take place over four nights, between … Continued

ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE FOR A835 ARDCHARNICH BRIDGE, ULLAPOOL

February 20, 2023

ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE FOR A835 ARDCHARNICH BRIDGE, ULLAPOOL   Works start on Monday 20 February 2023 for 13 weeks Traffic lights in place   Essential maintenance works began on the A835 Ardcharnich Bridge today (Monday 20 February). They will continue for 13 weeks, taking place between 7.30am and 6pm each day, including weekends.   The works … Continued

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL TO REOPEN UNDER CONVOY CONTROL FROM 11AM

February 2, 2023

  Current forecast indicates heavy over night rain will clear later this morning. Further to this morning’s hillside inspection and updated forecast the A83 will therefore reopen to traffic at 11am.   Further to this morning’s hillside inspection and updated forecast, traffic will move from the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route to the A83 … Continued

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL TO BE DIVERTED ONTO OLD MILITARY ROAD LOCAL DIVERSION ROUTE FROM 7PM TODAY (WEDNESDAY 01 FEBRUARY)

February 1, 2023

  Updated forecast for today indicates an increase in predicted overnight rainfall and increase in hillside saturation levels. As a precaution, A83 traffic will therefore be diverted onto the Old Military Road from 7pm tonight. A83 will re-open to traffic on Thursday 2 February subject to outcomes of the morning inspection.   Given updated forecast … Continued

UPDATE: RESURFACING WORKS ON THE A835 ROGIE TO TARVIE RESCHEDULED

January 27, 2023

  Works planned for Tuesday 31 January will now begin on Tuesday 7 February. The project will take three nights to complete. A full road closure will be in place, with amnesties.     Please be advised that overnight resurfacing works planned for the A835 Rogie to Tarvie, north of Contin, which were due to … Continued

RESURFACING WORKS ON THE A835 ROGIE TO TARVIE RESCHEDULED

January 23, 2023

  Works planned for Sunday 29 January will now begin on Tuesday 31 January. The project will take three nights to complete. A full road closure will be in place, with amnesties.     Please be advised that overnight resurfacing works planned for the A835 Rogie to Tarvie, north of Contin, which were due to … Continued

PHASE TWO OF IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A83, ARDGARTAN TO CAIRNDOW SET TO START

January 20, 2023

  The first phase was completed on Thursday 22 December. The second phase begins on Tuesday 31 January for seven nights. Overnight lane closures with convoy system in place for safety, 7pm to 5am.   The first phase of an important road improvement project on the A83 south of Butterbridge was completed on 22 December … Continued

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL TO OPERATE UNDER TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL TODAY (TUESDAY 17th JANUARY)

January 17, 2023

  Traffic to operate on the A83 under traffic signal control today and overnight due to forecasts of dry weather and ground saturation levels reducing. Cold and dry conditions currently forecast for much of the coming week, which will allow saturation levels to reduce.   Traffic at Rest and be Thankful will operate on the … Continued

RESURFACING WORKS WORTH £140,000 PLANNED FOR THE A835 ROGIE TO TARVIE

January 13, 2023

    Works will start on Sunday 29 January for three nights. A full road closure will be in place, with amnesties.     Overnight resurfacing works will be carried out at the A835 Rogie to Tarvie, located north of Contin. The project will involve resurfacing a 423m stretch of carriageway, on a section of … Continued

Old Military Road Diversion Continues for the A83 Rest and Be Thankful

January 13, 2023

The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will continue to be diverted onto the Old Military Road today and overnight given the forecast for heavy rain and the high level of hillside saturation. Further traffic management arrangements to be determined on the morning of Saturday 14 January subject to outcomes of morning inspection.   … Continued

A83 AT REST AND BE THANKFUL: DIVERSION ONTO THE OLD MILITARY ROAD CONTINUES

January 11, 2023

  The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will continue to be diverted onto the Old Military Road today and overnight given the forecast for heavy rain and the high level of hillside saturation. Further traffic management arrangements to be determined on the morning of Thursday 12 January subject to outcomes of morning inspection. … Continued