A83

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Cabinet secretary for transport Fiona Hyslop visited the Rest and Be Thankful this week 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.

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As the first phase of the medium term works to improve the resilience of the Old Military Road at the A83 continue, detailed ground investigations to inform the next phase of the work are to get underway next month.

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Public engagement events on the long-term solution at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful are being held from 18 to 21 March at four venues across Argyll and Bute. The events will provide local communities and road users with the opportunity to meet the designers, as well as view and comment on the design

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Topographical surveys to inform the design work for the long-term solution at the Rest and Be Thankful, including the use of a drone, are to start on Monday 13 November, subject to weather conditions.

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The first phase of ground investigations for the Old Military Road (OMR) improvements to get underway at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful. Work is expected to take around one week to complete subject to weather conditions and there will be no requirement for traffic management on either road during this

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Transport minister Jenny Gilruth chaired the latest meeting of the A83 Taskforce in Arrochar to provide an update on medium-term solutions for the Rest and be Thankful.

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Improvements to the existing Old Military Road (OMR) through the Glen Croe corridor are being made to make it a more resilient diversion route until the long-term solution to the problems at the Rest and Be Thankful is in place.

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Transport Scotland has announced the intention to appoint an Atkins WSP Joint Venture to progress design and development work for the Rest and Be Thankful road through Glen Croe. The contract represents £25 million of Scottish Government investment, an estimate of the overall contract value fo

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The second Delivery Plan for Scotland’s National Transport Strategy has been published by the Scottish Government which sets out the actions underway for 2022 to 2023 to provide attractive, affordable, accessible and sustainable travel options. The Strategy outlines four priorities for Scotlan

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