The Rest and Be Thankful stretch of the A83 has “a number of road closures” planned for the next two months, a report has revealed.

A Transport Scotland official has also advised that roadworks with temporary lights are set for Arrochar over a six-week period.

Further details have also been published of works at other parts of the A83, including at Loch Shira and Glen Kinglas.

The information features in a report which will go before Argyll and Bute Council’s Bute and Cowal community planning group on Tuesday, May 6.

Ian Woodcock, Transport Scotland area manager, said in the report: “Currently, there are ongoing works for the erection and repair of the hillside debris netting as well as planned drainage works, all working in coordination with the ground investigation team working on behalf of major projects in relation to the design of the debris flow shelter.

“Please note that there are a number of road closures to the A83 planned for during May and June of this year, with the OMR (Old Military Road) being utilised as the diversion route. Further details of the dates will be issued from the GI (ground investigation) contractor in due course. We are also continuing to monitor the hillside as per our landslide management plan.

“Further investigation and design works are progressing this financial year at the A83 at Loch Shira to improve the slope and drainage at that location as well as at Glen Kinglas with our OC carrying out further ‘natural terrain hazard assessment’.”

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