Scottish Government takes next steps in Rest and Be Thankful solution
The Scottish Government has published draft Orders for the long-term solution at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful, including the proposed Debris Flow Shelter, and for the medium term solution which delivers further improvements to the Old Military Road to increase its resilience. A series of public exhibitions to present the draft Orders and Environmental Impact Assessment’s for […]
Rest and Be Thankful diversion “could take years”
It’s been admitted that traffic will be diverted from the Rest and Be Thankful for “years rather than months” while a shelter is built over the stretch of the A83 prone to landslides. The pass has been subject to numerous closures due to frequent landslides, which mean diversions along a nearby single-track road, the Old Military […]
More details emerge of Rest and Be Thankful debris shelter plans
It’s reported engineers working on a debris shelter on the A83 through the Rest And Be Thankful are admitting it could take years to build. The Helensburgh Advertiser reports traffic is set to be diverted on to the Old Military Road during construction. The newspaper says a report to go before Argyll and Bute Council […]
Traffic returns to A83 at Rest and Be Thankful under convoy
Due to an improved forecast, traffic returned to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful under convoy at 10:30am today.. The short Old Military Road local diversion had been in use as a safety precaution from midnight on Monday 26 August due to heavy rain, ensuring that the public were able to travel to and from […]
Traffic returns at Rest and Be Thankful
Due to improved weather conditions, traffic returned to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful operated by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland shortly after 10am yesterday morning. The short Old Military Road local diversion had been in use as a safety precaution from Wednesday 21 August due to heavy rain. This ensured that the […]
Transport Scotland awards £5.5 million contract for A83 ground investigation work
As the design work for the long-term solution to the landslip risks at the Rest and Be Thankful continues, detailed ground investigations are expected to get underway next month. Transport Scotland is confirming the intention appoint Structural Soils Ltd to undertake the £5.5 million contract, subject to the conclusion of a standstill period, with works […]
Further works proposed at Rest and be Thankful
BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, are to take forward further landslide mitigation measures at the A83 Rest and be Thankful. Following a very wet period in February, a movement on the hillside occurred in an area previously considered stable. It is located above the roadside retaining wall, close to where a temporary […]
Scotland: Transport Secretary visits Old Military Road upgrade at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful
Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop visited the Rest and Be Thankful on 22 May to see first-hand the upgraded section of the diversionary route for the A83 – as the first phase of the medium term works near completion. The visit took place after the Cabinet Secretary chaired the latest meeting of the A83 […]
Rest and Be Thankful: weekend precautions in place
In response to wet conditions this week and following a safety review this morning, BEAR Scotland will be keeping the Old Military Road open for A83 Rest and Be Thankful traffic until Monday 15 April, as a precaution. Significant movements on the hillside have continued overnight following the very heavy rain yesterday (Wednesday). This has […]
Drainage works and hillside monitoring at Rest and Be Thankful
The A83 at the Rest and be Thankful continues to operate under traffic signal control to facilitate ongoing carriageway drainage works and a period of hillside monitoring and inspection, following the identification of a new area of movement above the trunk road. A small area of the hillside, located above the roadside retaining wall appears […]
