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A83 reopens again after safety check
The A83 was closed during Monday (January 11) following a Met Office yellow warning for heavy rain.
‘Debris barrier’ installed at A83 landslip weak spot
It has been erected to prevent further movement of boulders and rubble which were destabilised following landslips in August and September.
Breaking: Massive barrier plan to protect OMR
The so-called ‘bund’ will be 570ft long and 19ft tall and will be positioned next to the OMR at the foot of the vulnerable channel formed by landslips in August and September.
Video: Camera captures unstable ground moving above A83
Teams are continuing to assess and inspect the debris on the hillside using CCTV and time-lapse monitoring, said BEAR Scotland.
Fears of ‘unprecedented landslide’ sees OMR and A83 remain shut
Soil, mud and large boulders has been gradually moving down the steep slope, said BEAR Scotland.
Night vision – Argyll’s single track trunk road
Urgent need for permanent solution brought home after single track road pressed into overnight service on Argyll’s main trunk road
Safety fears force midnight closure of A83 local detour
‘Significant surface water’ prompts closure at the Rest
A83 set for closure as rainfall threatens
A83 at the Rest set for temporary closure, five days after being reopened
Discussions under way to improve resilience at Rest and be Thankful
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson outlined the plans to members of the community and local elected representatives at a meeting of the A83 taskforce this morning (Thursday August 27).