Further traffic diversions planned for essential ground investigation work at A83 Rest and Be Thankful
Road users travelling on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful are advised that essential ground investigation work currently being undertaken in the area will require traffic to be diverted onto the Old Military Road (OMR) between 0800 and 1800 on 28 & 29 July and 11 & 12 August as the essential work continues on the hillside above the A83.
The closures are required during daylight hours to ensure the safety of the workforce which means the work cannot be done at night.
Transport Scotland appreciates the frustration that traffic management, including diversions onto the OMR causes the local community, businesses and road users. As we carry out any works, we are committed to ensuring that Argyll and Bute remains open for business.
The works will involve large cranes, ancillary equipment and a large number of personnel to lift specialist drilling equipment on to the hillside. During these works these large cranes will be required to occupy the full width of the A83 carriageway.
These temporary diversions onto the OMR are key to maintaining safety for both road users and the workforce. We will work with the ground investigation contractor to complete the work as quickly as possible and to reduce the number of diversions needed, if feasible. Transport Scotland would like to thank local communities and road users for their cooperation.
Background
The confirmed planned diversions of traffic onto the Old Military Road are Monday 28 & Tuesday 29 July and Monday 11 & Tuesday 12 August.
Subject to any unforeseen circumstances such as adverse weather, this will complete all the scheduled crane lifts as part of this project.
More details of the work to deliver a permanent and resilient infrastructure solution to address the A83 Rest and Be Thankful landslip risks can be found at the A83 Story Map: Access to Argyll and Bute (A83) Story Map (arcgis.com)
Scottish Ministers remain committed to delivering a permanent and resilient infrastructure solution to address the A83 Rest and Be Thankful landslip risks as a priority and as quickly as possible. Measures to maintain connectivity on a short, medium and long term basis are being implemented.
These diversions will allow the contractor, Structural Soils Ltd (SSL), to carry out detailed ground investigation work for the long-term solution, which is currently ongoing at the Rest and Be Thankful and are an essential part of informing the design development of the preferred route.