Project Details

Description

BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing works on three sections of the A830 carriageway around Loch Eilt, Arieniskill, and Mhuidhe East (see Table 1 and Figures 1-4 below). The assessment within this RoD accounts for three separate schemes due to proximity, similar scheme type and baseline information (as determined during initial screening). Resurfacing work for all schemes involves the resurfacing and partial reconstruction of the A830 carriageway (northbound (NB) and southbound (SB)). Surface and binder course will be replaced to varying depths, inlay will be replaced, and road markings/studs and kerbing will be reinstated following works. Minor/localised surface drainage amendments may also be undertaken as required.

Resurfacing works at these schemes will be carried out consecutively in the 2025/26 Financial Year, currently programmed to begin on 6^th August 2025. Works will be undertaken during a mix of day-time and night-time programming, and construction at each site will be undertaken over separate durations of between three nights and up to two weeks. Changes in the programme may result in a change to the proposed working hours/commencement dates.

Site compounds are not required; access will be gained through Traffic Management (TM) on the carriageway. TM will consist of full road closures with regular amnesties for nighttime works and single lane closures with two-way traffic lights for daytime works. Local access will be accommodated within the TM as far as is reasonably practicable.

Location

The schemes are located on a rural stretch of the A830 between Glenfinnan and Lochailort in the Highland Council Local Authority area. Refer to Table 1 and Figure 1-3 below for individual scheme details.

Table 1 - Scheme Locations (NGRs)