Major proposals for roads linking Argyll to the central belt
Two main roads in Argyll which lead to the central belt could be in for major development as the council makes a multi million pound bid to the Scottish Government.
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Argyll and Bute to be a priority for transport investment
Argyll and Bute is to be made a priority in a Strategic Transport Projects Review, which will set out Transport Scotland’s investment priorities for the future.
Mitigation measures prevents 900 tonnes of material on A83 at Rest and Be Thankful
About 900 tonnes of debris that could have caused another landslide on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful has been halted thanks to mitigation measures put in place by the roads maintenance company.
Transport Minister convenes taskforce meeting for landslide hit road
Transport Minister Michael Matheson will attend a special meeting this week to address problems on a major Argyll trunk road, which was closed for nine days by a landslide last month.
Highland road reopens as pressure piles on for permanent solution
After a series of landslides at the Rest and Be Thankful the A83 trunk road in Argyll finally re-opened yesterday.
A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful reopens after multiple landslides
The A83 Rest and Be Thankful road in Argyll has reopened after several landslides forced closures lasting more than a week.
Diversion on Highland road stays open overnight
The Old Military Road local diversion route at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful remained open last night to help reduce disruption while the trunk road remains closed.
Old Military Road at the Rest and Be Thankful reopens after landslide
The Old Military Road local diversion route at the A83 Rest and be Thankful has been reopened following an assessment.
A83 emergency diversion reopens during daylight hours
After a week of misery for motorists in Argyll using a 60-mile diversion as a result of multiple landslides hitting the Rest and Be Thankful, the emergency diversion route opened today.
Clear up operation continues as Rest and Be Thankful road remains closed
Road and hillside inspections will be carried out this morning at the Rest and Be Thankful site in Argyll, which has been badly affected by landslides.
Storm Callum rages on causing further chaos in the Highlands
Torrential rain brought more travel misery to the Highlands yesterday as Storm Callum arrived, causing further landslides at the Rest and Be Thankful.
Rest and Be Thankful road remains closed due to secondary landslips
The A83 remains shut following adverse weather conditions that has forced the closure of the road since Tuesday.
Helicopter deployed as clear up operation gets underway in Argyll after recent torrential rain
A helicopter was deployed to carry out aerial assessments at the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll yesterday after approximately 2,500 tonnes of debris was caught in catch-fences following a series of landslips.
Weather chaos hits the Highlands as heavy rain causes major flooding
Weather chaos hit the Highlands yesterday with landslides creating havoc in Argyll and Skye, ferry disruption along the west coast and a large part of Oban under several feet of water.
Overnight roadworks begin on Argyll and Bute road
Overnight roadworks begin this week on a section of the A83 Tarbet to Campbeltown road in Argyll.
£1.6m worth of safety improvements to Argyll accident black spot complete
An accident black spot in Argyll has undergone £1.6 million worth of safety improvements.
VIDEO: Check out this stunning aerial footage of a £1.6m road safety project in Argyll
Check out this aerial footage of a £1.6 million road safety project on the banks of Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute.
Police appeal for dash cam footage after motorcyclist dies in crash with ambulance
Police are appealing for information after a man died in a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and an ambulance.
A82 road closures mean 50-mile detour
Motorists heading north to the west Highlands will face a 50-mile diversion into Argyll this week.
Excavations, costing £1.8m, designed to stop debris blocking route
A £1.8million project to dig three pits to catch thousands of tonnes of material from landslides at the notorious Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll is underway.
Argyll road closed following crash
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Multi-million pound plans for motorsport heritage centre revealed
A charitable trust is being formed to push forward plans for a £25 million Scottish National Motorsport Heritage Centre at the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll.
Catch pits being dug for Rest and Be Thankful landslides
Three "catch pits" are being created along the side of a landslide-prone Argyll road.
Improvements to landslide blighted road continue
The emergency diversion route at the infamous Rest and Be Thankful road in Argyll is to be widened as part of efforts to end the misery caused to motorists by regular landslides.
Woman trapped and road closed after two-car crash in Argyll
The A83 trunk road is closed in Mid Argyll where a woman is currently trapped in her vehicle following a two-car crash.
Man being airlifted to hospital following Highland crash
A man is being take to hospital by air ambulance following a crash in Argyll.
More roadworks planned for A83
Resurfacing improvements are planned for a section of the A83 south of Inveraray in Argyll next month.
Two vehicle crash blocks A83
Reports are coming in this afternoon of a crash on the A83.
Rest and Be Thankful boulder is blown to pieces as daylight fades
A 150-tonne boulder perched dangerously above a main road was blown to pieces yesterday.
A83 closed while teams prepare explosives
A main trunk road in Argyll was closed again last night, meaning a lengthy 50-mile detour for motorists.
Rest and Be Thankful closed amid fears huge boulder could land on road
The Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll was closed last night after a huge boulder was discovered sitting precariously above the road.
Huge boulder over road closes Rest and Be Thankful
The A83 is closed tonight after a huge boulder was discovered sitting precariously above the road at the Rest and Be Thankful.