Project Details

Description

BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to undertake resurfacing works on two consecutive sections of the A83 trunk road with a combined length of 1,683m (A83 Arrochar: 931m; A83 Arrochar to River Loin: 752m). Carriageway resurfacing will involve the milling out and replacement of up to 210mm of bituminous material and drainage maintenance works (filter drain replacement and renewal of gullies). Following the resurfacing works, road markings and studs will be reinstated.

Main plant will include pavers, planers, excavators, and rollers. Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) will be required for transport of materials and wastes.

The package of works will include:

  • Set up traffic management (TM) and mark out site.
  • Mill out old surface course.
  • Lay new surface course.
  • Roll surface and allow it to go off.
  • Renew filter drains and reset gullies.
  • Install road markings and studs.
  • Remove TM and open road.

The works comprise two schemes - A93 Arrochar and A83 Arrochar to River Loin - located consecutively along the A83. Both schemes are currently programmed for delivery within the 2025/2026 financial year, with construction planned to run consecutive. The works are scheduled to commence on 01/02/2026 and are expected to last for 25 nights, utilising a night-time working pattern (19:00 to 06:00). Changes in the programme may result in a change to the proposed working hours/commencement dates.

Traffic Management (TM) will include full road closure with amnesties. The TM strategy will be in line with recommendations and guidance in The Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8 (Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8). Access to junction and private roads will be maintained. Site access and plant storage will be located within TM. If the programme changes, this may result in amendment to the exact TM requirements.

Location

The schemes are located on a stretch of the A83 trunk road within the village of Arrochar situated in Argyll & Bute Council (Figure 1). The scheme extents lie immediately adjacent to one another, compromising the A83 Arrochar section and the A83 Arrochar to River Loin section. The schemes have the following National Grid Reference (NGR):