Transport Scotland Update
Argyll and Bute Council · 27 August 2025
Back to Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group — 27 August 2025 and its agenda
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Transport Scotland Update As well as the ongoing cyclic maintenance works as weekly road & bridge inspections, grass cutting, sign clearing, ditching works, drainage/culvert cleaning & weed control, TS/BEAR Scotland have recently completed works; • A83 680 Killocraw Bridge Concrete Investigations • A83 Dalmore Farm, Tayinloan Drainage Improvements • A83 Auchindrain Landslip Remedial Drainage Improvements • A83 Re-surfacing at Corran RAB, Lochgilphead, North of Glendarroch and Ardrishaig A83 RaBt • Ground Investigation works are still ongoing on A83t at RaBT, due for completion during 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
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Wider A83T; • Resurfacing works are planned for Tayinloan, Kilkenzie to Westport, Port Ann, Drum, Leamnamuic, Bellochantuy & Low Ballevain • VRS improvement/replacement works are planned for Clachan & Westport • Kilmory safety improvements are continuing along with bend signing improvements between Minard & Lochgilphead • Active Travel scheme with Campbeltown is still being progressed with the intention to complete the crossing facilities this financial year. • Route road markings & studs replacement including the use of milled-in studs will be completed this financial year • Strone Point Netting Replacement has been designed and the site works are currently being programmed for later this financial year • Erines widening scheme design, although within it’s early stages, is continuing to be developed • Westport link footway design will commence this financial year • West Loch Tarbert, Loch Gilp (Ardrishaig) & North of Aray Bridge locations are currently being considered for an automated flood warning system, however, this would follow a successful trial elsewhere on the network and further risk assessments at each location The implementation of the 20mph zones within a number of towns within the Kintyre peninsula are being progressed and all locations should be fully installed throughout Argyle & Bute by the end of 2025. In addition, BEAR are currently developing a scheme to cut back the vegetation harder/further on the A83T, to be implemented during autumn/winter this year.