Transport Scotland Update
Argyll and Bute Council · 13 May 2025
Back to Helensburgh and Lomond Area Community Planning Group — 13 May 2025 and its agenda
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Classification: OFFICIAL Helensburgh and Lomond CPG - Transport Scotland Update • 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. • Other design works of note for this FY are completing the advance directional tourist signs ready for installation • This financial year we are focussing on a number of drainage improvement schemes with a view to rectify the ongoing issues A82 Tarbet to Inverannan – update as follows; “The Scottish Government remains committed to improving the A82 between Tarbet and Inverarnan. We are continuing to take forward the detailed development and assessment of the preferred option for the A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan scheme, however, it is important to note that delivery of the scheme itself can only commence if it is approved under the relevant statutory procedures. The Scottish Government has been clear that construction work on the A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan scheme would not take place at the same time as the A83 Rest and be Thankful scheme in order to avoid significant disruption for local residents and businesses. Subject to the successful completion of the statutory process, the programme for delivery of the A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan scheme will need to be considered carefully to avoid overlap with the work on the A83. We are therefore not able to advise of anticipated timescales for delivery at this time, but Transport Scotland remains committed to engagement with Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority as the scheme development progresses.” Ongoing Works; • A82 between Balloch & Tarbet – currently BEAR is replacing the filter drain material on the verges with recycling the stone where feasible and the layby improvements scheme still needs the remaining bollards to be installed, both of which should be completed over the forthcoming weeks Recently completed works; • Numerous landscaping/tree felling/verge clearance/Ash Die Back 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 Upcoming works; • Resurfacing works planned for North of Crainlarich & Beinn Odhar with other locations yet to be committed to the forward programme • Drainage improvement works at Tarbet
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Classification: OFFICIAL • 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.