TRAFFIC DELAYS and diversions are to be expected on the A83, Rest and Be Thankful over the next coming weeks, throughout the summer months.
Motorists using the A83 will be diverted onto the Old Military Road, (OMR), on various dates through May, June, July and August as part of ongoing works by Transport Scotland to improve the route.
Structural Soils Limited (part of the RSK group) are carrying out essential ground investigation works at the Rest and Be Thankful, which are an essential part of informing the design development of the long term solution, consisting of a 1.4km debris flow shelter. The works form part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to delivering a permanent and resilient solution to the landslip risks at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful.
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 the cranes will be required to occupy the full width of the A83 carriageway.
A statement from Structural Soils Ltd was made this week and a portion of it read: “Due to the nature of these works, it is not possible to carry out these essential planned works at night. Traffic management including daytime diversions from the A83 onto the Old Military Road (OMR) at the Rest and Be Thankful, will be necessary to ensure the safety of the workforce and members of the travelling public.”
The diversion route onto the OMR will be in place between 8am and 6pm and are provisionally programmed to occur on the following dates:
Monday 19 May and Tuesday May 20.
Monday 2 June and Tuesday June 3.
Thursday June 12 and Friday June 13
Tuesday June 17 and Wednesday June 18
Monday June 23
Monday June 30 and Tuesday July 1
Monday July 14 and Tuesday July 15
Monday July 21 and Tuesday July 22
Monday August 4 and Tuesday August 5
