Project Details
Description
BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing works and structural maintenance on two sections of the A82 trunk road (A82 South of Arden Rdbt and A82 North of Arden Rdbt), with a combined length of 2,040m (860m and 1,180m respectively), and combined area of 1.76ha (0.67ha and 1.09ha respectively). Carriageway resurfacing and structural maintenance will involve the milling out and replacement of bituminous material. Following the resurfacing works, road markings will be reinstated. Works have been identified from surface and structural deterioration and works are proposed to address these issues. The works will include:
- Set up traffic management (TM) and mark out site
- Mill out old surface course
- Lay new surface course
- Roll surface and allow it to go off
- Install road markings
- Remove TM and open road
The works comprise two schemes which are located along the A82 trunk road either side (north and south) of Arden roundabout. The schemes are currently programmed for delivery within the 2026/2027 financial year, with a proposed start dates in July and August 2026. The resurfacing works will be undertaken over a total of 20 nights (19:00-06:00; 10 nights per scheme). Changes in the programmes may result in a change to the proposed working hours/commencement dates.
Traffic Management (TM) for both schemes will consist of 2-way temporary traffic lights (TTL) and convoy system during the working hours.
Location
The schemes are located on the A82 on the western bank of Loch Lomond, approximately between 3-5km north of the town of Balloch, within the Argyll and Bute Council administrative area (Figure 1) between the following National Grid References (NGRs):
- A82 South of Arden Rdbt; NS 36601 83995 - NS 35977 84517
A82 North of Arden Rdbt; NS 35944 84798 - NS 35477 85852