Rain causes A83 Rest and Be Thankful diversion from 7pm Saturday
‘A safety inspection on Sunday morning will inform potential A83 reopening,’ says Bear Scotland.
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Old Military Road to be used in light of heavy rain forecast
The local diversion at the Rest and Be Thankful to be used from 8pm.
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A83 changes as rain is forecast
The Old Military Road local diversion route beside the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful is to be used for all traffic from 8pm tonight.
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24-hour opening for A83 at Rest
But only when weather and hillside conditions allow, says BEAR Scotland.
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OMR alternative ‘under investigation’
‘The purpose is to provide resilience and divert traffic during the construction of the permanent solution,’ says council executive director.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.