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 A83 landslide at the Rest and Be Thankful. Photo Scotland Transerv The A83 is closed in both directions at the Rest and Be Thankful because of another landslide –at least the fourth time in a year that a landslide or threat of one has closed the road.  Comments are closed  Argyllshire Advertiser News Archive  A83,debris,landslide,landslip,Rest and Be Thankful,road closed
The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful was due to reopen at 7pm on Friday August 3 2012.  Photo courtesy Traffic Scotland The A83 is closed at the Rest and Be Thankful following another landslide around 4pm on Wednesday August 1 2012 with between 50-100 tonnes of debris blocking the road. Comments are closed Argyllshire Advertiser News Archive A82,A83,closed,landslide,Pulpit Rock,Rest and Be Thankful  Transport Minister Keith Brown DELEGATES from the Mid Argyll Chamber of Commerce have been invited to meet with Transport Minister Keith Brown. Continue reading Mid Argyll delegates to meet transport minister to discuss A83 closures  The location of the earthquake near the A83 on Sunday March 4 2012. Image courtesy of Google Maps. On Sunday,March 4 2012,two earthquakes 15 hours apart were felt in the hills above the A83 and Rest and Be Thankful. Continue reading Two earthquakes hit Rest and Be Thankful area Comments are closed Argyllshire Advertiser News Archive A83,arrochar,earthquake,March 4 2012,Rest and Be Thankful,richter scale,Sunday  The right hand side is the most recent and the slide to the left (bigger landslide) was in December. The picture was taken from the hillside across the valley on the forestry track which the Scottish Government plans to upgrade. The cracks in the hillside above both landslides are causing concern and are being monitored around the clock by Transport Scotland. The Mid Argyll Chamber of Commerce is this week,March 2 2012,launching a renewed campaign to find a long-term solution to fight the threat of landslides on the A83. Continue reading Mid Argyll chamber to renew A83 pressure campaign Transport Minister Keith Brown Work to find a long-term solution to the threat of landslides at the Rest and Be Thankful on the A83 needs to start ‘by winter’,according to Transport Minister Keith Brown. Continue reading Transport minister promises action on A83 landslides The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll is closed again because of the potential for a landslide. TranServ Scotland have said that observations and hillside monitors have shown that there is a possibility the hillside will move and the road has been closed to allow a thorough assessment of the situation. It is not known when the road is likely to re-open. See http://trafficscotland.org/currentincidents/ Comments are closed Argyllshire Advertiser News Archive A83,argyll road,closed,landslide,Rest and Be Thankful,road closed | We want your Stories,Videos,Photos! Send online click here (text,photo and video) Argyllshire Advertiser Terms and conditions apply click here | |||
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Following on from the Argyllshire Advertiser’s inquiries about the delays in creating a diversion at the Rest and Be Thankful on the A83 Transport Scotland announced on Thursday November 15 2012 that a major step forward had been taken in the project to provide an emergency route should the Rest and Be Thankful be closed.
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