http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html Current news - Information and Press Releases for Scotlands North West Trunk roads en A number of mitigation measures have been implemented following the slippage, including Traffic Management remaining onsite, erecting floodlights in the landslip area, installing tilt meters to observe the hillside above the roadside and instigating patrols of the hillside in the event of a deterioration in the forecast weather conditions whilst ensuring a heightened level of monitoring remains. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#78 A landslip has recently occurred below the A82 Spean Bridge to Invergarry trunk road, at a point approximately 4 miles north of Spean Bridge, known as Glen Gloy. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#77 A £129,000 package of works is set to bring benefits to users of the A85 trunk road travelling between Tyndrum and Oban. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#76 The overnight closure has been re-scheduled to commence at 2130 hours on Tuesday 24 January and conclude by 0630 hours on Wednesday 25 January 2012. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#75 Further to our press release of 12 December 2011 regarding the ongoing essential maintenance work to the Aberchalder Swing Bridge on the A82 (5 miles south of Fort Augustus), it is now confirmed that the bridge will be closed, overnight, between 2130 hours on Wednesday 18 January and 0630 hours on Thursday 19 January 2012. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#74 Work starts Monday 9th January 2012 for 10 weeks - Users of the A82 Aberchalder Swing Bridge (5 miles south of Fort Augustus) and the A82 Laggan Swing Bridge (8 miles south of Fort Augustus) are set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £510,000 in essential maintenance works. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#73 The A83 trunk road at the Rest and be Thankful has been fully open since 14 December 2011. The safety of the public is paramount and to ensure their protection continues the failure area of the hillside will be continually observed by professionally qualified spotters. This will be supplemented by a Traffic Management team, on either side of the suspect area, who will react immediately to any real concerns about hillside stability and close the road. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#72 The road, which has been subject to closures during the hours of darkness to all vehicles except emergency vehicles since a landslip earlier this month, will open to all traffic around the clock from today. This remains subject to weather conditions. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#71 Following a decision yesterday to fully reopen the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful around the clock, the road will close to general traffic to-night during the hours of darkness due to the impact of the current high winds and rainfall. With the exception of emergency vehicles, diversion routes will be put in place between the hours of 4pm to-day and 8.30am to-morrow. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#70 The A83 at the Rest and be Thankful is now fully open to traffic. The road, which has been closed during the hours of darkness to all vehicles except emergency vehicles since the landslip, is expected to be open to all traffic from 0830. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#69 Cancellation of tonight's Bridge Closure (10pm on 8 December to 6am on Friday 9 December 2011) The A828 Connel Bridge was programmed to be closed overnight tonight, 10pm on Thursday 8 December to 6am on Friday 9 December 2011, to allow maintenance work to be carried out. Due to weather related issues this closure has now been cancelled and the work will be carried out at a later date. Full consultation will take place before a new date is programmed. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#68 Public safety remains our main priority and we appreciate the patience shown by those affected by the impact of the landslip at the Rest and Be Thankful. Following the landslip in the early hours of Thursday morning, work concluded on Friday evening to clear the road of around 120 tonnes of mud and boulders, clean the road surface and drainage systems, and have additional safety mitigation measures put in place. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#67 The safety of the public and our workforce is absolutely paramount and the monitoring of the area of the most recent landslip on the A83 continues. We are grateful to the public for their continuing support and patience. The arrangements put in place on Saturday 3rd December (road open daily 0830 to 1600) will continue until the current weather patterns change. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#66 Public safety remains our main priority and we appreciate the patience shown by those affected since the road closure yesterday. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#65 The safety of the public and our workforce is absolutely paramount and the detailed examination of the stability of the hillside above the area of the most recent landslip on the A83 continues as from first light this morning. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#64 A single lane clearance is now in effect to allow access for all emergency services vehicles only. The access arrangements will continue overnight. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#63 A Diversion route is in place via A83 Dalmally - A85 Tyndrum - A82 Tarbet. This will add an extra 26 miles to the journey. Importantly access is still available to Arrochar and the A814 and also Cairndow and the A815. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#62 About 0700 hours this morning a landslip occurred on the A83, at a point on the Tarbet to Inveraray trunk road about 0.5 miles west of the Rest and be Thankful. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#61 A828 Connel Bridge - Bridge Closure between 10pm and 6am from Sunday 4th December 2011 to Friday 9th December 2011. Normal traffic flows between 6am and 10pm each day. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#60 A £121,000 package of works is set to bring benefits to users of the A83 trunk road travelling to Kennacraig. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#59 Users of the A828 at the south approach to the Connel Bridge are set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £20,000 in carriageway maintenance works. The works will be carried out by Scotland Transerv on behalf of Transport Scotland. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#57 Users of the A82 trunk road between Tarbet and Crianlarich are set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £20,000 in safety improvement and drainage works. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#56 Users of the A9 trunk road, on the northbound carriageway between Glackmore and Tore Roundabout (420 metres) are set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £35, 000 in carriageway patching works and the replacement of road markings and studs. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#55 Users of the A9 trunk road, on the southbound carriageway between the Munlochy and North Kessock Junctions (410 metres), are set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £35, 000 in carriageway patching works and the replacement of road markings and studs. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#54 Users of the A835 trunk road between Braemore and Ullapool at Lael Forest are set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £80,000 in a resurfacing and renewal of road markings maintenance scheme. The scheme is 1 kilometre in length. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#53 Users of the A85 at Glenogle are set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £55,000 in carriageway maintenance and improvement works. The works will be carried out by Scotland Transerv on behalf of Transport Scotland. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#52 Users of the A83 trunk road between Lochgilphead and Tarbert at Erines are set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £40,000 in road maintenance and landscaping works. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#51 Road Closure programmed from 10pm on Monday 12th September until 6am on Tuesday 13th September 2011 has been suspended due to severe weather warning. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#50 Users of the A82 trunk road between Tarbet and Crianlarich are set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £20,000 in safety improvement and drainage works. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#49 A £160,000 package of works is set to bring benefits to users of the A85 trunk road between Comrie and Crieff at the Carse of Trowan. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#48 A £210,000 package of works is set to bring benefits to users of the A85 trunk road travelling between Lochearnhead and Crianlarich. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#47 A £134,000 package of works is set to bring real benefits to users of the A85 trunk road between Connel and Oban. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#46 Public Thanked for heeding the Messages to Car Share, Let the Train take the Strain, Work from home and Avoid Peak Hours. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#45 Public asked to help ease congestion as delays of up to 1 hour expected http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#44 Users of the A84 between Kilmahog and Lochearnhead are set to benefit from a Transport Scotland investment of £50,000 in a resurfacing scheme. http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/news.html#43