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Please see update below; 
• Rest & Be Thankful – currently, there are ongoing works for the erection &
repair of the hillside debris netting as well as planned drainage works, all
working in coordination with the ground investigation team working on behalf
of Major Projects in relation to the design of the debris flow shelter. Please
note that there are a number of road closures to the A83T planned for during
May & June of this year, with the OMR being utilised as the diversion route.
Further details of the dates will be issued from the GI contractor in due
course. We are also continuing to monitor the hillside as per our landslide
management plan.
• Further investigation & design works are progressing this financial year at the
A83T at Loch Shira to improve the slope & drainage at that location as well as
at Glen Kinglas with our OC carrying out further “Natural Terrain Hazard
Assessment”
• This financial year we are focussing on a number of drainage improvement
schemes with a view to rectify the ongoing issues 
Recently completed works; 
• Numerous landscaping/tree felling/verge clearance works along the length of
the A82 between Tarbet to Falls of Falloch
• Resurfacing works at North of Luss, North of Stoneymollen Roundabout,  &
West of Ardgarten
• Layby improvements on A82T between Balloch & Tarbet
• Cairndow signage is now fully installed, although we are still waiting for an
electrical connection from SSE to be able to activate the VAS signs 
Ongoing works; 
• The filter drain recycling/remedial works on the A82T between Balloch &
Tarbet
• Ongoing routine maintenance works such as gully cleaning, culvert/ditch
clearing, lining & signing repairs & routine inspections 
Upcoming works; 
• Resurfacing works planned for North of Crainlarich & Beinn Odhar
• Drainage improvement works at Tarbet
• 20mph roll out at Arrochar & Tarbet 
Third party works by SSE are planned at Arrocher, using traffic signals, for around 6
weeks during May & early June. 
Ian Woodcock IEng FIHE BEng (Hons)
Area Manager | Roads Directorate