Transport Scotland
Argyll and Bute Council · 11 August 2025
Back to Cowal Transport Forum — 11 August 2025 and its agenda
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Classification: OFFICIAL A83 RaBt • Ground Investigation works are still ongoing on A83t at RaBT, due for completion early September, weather depending. There are provisional planned closure dates on 11th & 12th August and 26th & 27th August to enable works, noting that traffic will utilise the OMR in this instance to access Argyle & Bute • There is still a significant amount of works to be completed at this section of the A83T and are listed below, noting that the full programme is still be determined and that the works will commence directly after the conclusion of the ground investigation works; 1. Westbound & Phase 12 Drainage Improvements – working on the lower slopes 2. Catch fence repairs, various phases – working on the upper slopes 3. Further Improvement works at Glen Kinglas - Slip interventions & culvert/drainage clearing • The hillside is being monitored continuously by our dedicated team as per our Landslide Management Plan. • At Cairndow, we are still awaiting SSE to confirm the electrical connection required to enable the new signage A82 between Tarbet & Inverannan; • There will be investigation works on the current drainage assets and filter drains using latest scanning equipment to determine their current condition & highlight issues to be attended to. This will be carried out by a slow moving vehicle during off peak hours to minimise disruptiuon & currently programmed for end of August to early September. • On the same route, there are a further 6 re-surfacing schemes using planned overnight. The scheme Tarbet will use the 3 way temporary traffic signals from 17/08 for 5 days & then the remaining 5 sites will utilise full closures starting at 8pm with amnesties from 24/08 to 01/10 along with other drainage & vegetation management works being completed at the same time. The implementation of the 20mph at Tarbet & Arrocher is being progressed and all locations should be fully installed throughout Argyle & Bute by the end of 2025. Although the average speed cameras which were deployed last year will not be reinstated to this stretch A82 (Arden to Tarbet) this year but will remain under active consideration, noting that there are five mobile enforcement locations between Arden and Tarbet which Police Scotland will enforce throughout the summer.