A83 roadworks: delays likely at Rest and Be Thankful

The work will be carried out within the ongoing landslide mitigation project area in Glen Croe between 7am and 7pm on July 3, 4 and 5.

Trunk road maintenance company BEAR Scotland says a 10mph convoy system will be in place during working hours.

Outside of working hours, the convoy will be removed, although traffic management will revert back to temporary traffic lights and a 30mph speed limit due to the ongoing landslip mitigation project.

Once the current phase of work is complete at the Rest and Be Thankful, the temporary traffic lights will be removed, allowing the A83 to reopen to both lanes, reducing the impact to traffic for the remainder of the summer.

Commenting on the works, Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative said: “The surfacing improvements on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will help create a safer and smoother journey for motorists.

"The improvements are essential and will help address any defects in the road surface, before this section of the A83 fully opens.

“The traffic management arrangements are essential for ensuring the safety of road workers and motorists, however we’ll do all we can to keep disruption to a minimum.

“The ongoing landslip mitigation installations are progressing well, and we remain on target to have the first phase completed by the end of next month, allowing us to open the A83 in both directions.

“We thank all road users for their continued patience while we carry out these works. Our teams will do all they can to complete the project as quickly and safely as possible, however we encourage motorists to plan their journeys ahead before setting out by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up to date travel information.”

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