Annex A - BEAR Scotland slides
Slide 1 - Meeting details
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A83 Taskforce
Meeting Number 26
The Three Villages Hall
Arrochar
22 May 2024
Eddie Ross
NW Scheme Manager
Slide 2 - Presentation overview
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- Ongoing hillside monitoring regime
- A83 Rest and Be Thankful
- Forestry and Land Scotland tree planting works
- A83 Glen Kinglas
- A83 Aray Bridge
- Wider A83/A82 works programme
Slide 3 - Hillside Monitoring Regime
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Daily management of the route is continuing behind the scenes, to ensure it is safe for road users. This includes:
Daily:
- Remote weather station monitoring
- Expert weather forecasting
- Ground saturation estimates
- Remote timelapse photography
- Daily decision-making on use of A83 or OMR
- Additional site monitoring resources
2 weekly (depending on weather, more frequently):
- Site team observations on hillside condition and watercourse flows
- Hillside movement surveys and observations
Slide 4 - A83 Rest and be Thankful
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Image of failure above the retaining wall section, no landslide mitigation fences or pits.
Slide 5 - A83 Rest and Be Thankful
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Image showing creeping moving continues during high saturation and moderately heavy rain.
- Traffic signals in place 24/7.
Slide 6 - A83 Rest and Be Thankful
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- Boulders removed/stabilised.
- Additional debris fence being procured.
- Traffic signals to be removed thereafter.
Slide 7 - A83 Rest and Be Thankful
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Image showing new link road to OMR nearing completion.
- Addresses previous flooding issues.
Slide 8 - Forestry and Land Scotland - Tree planting works
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- Phases 1 and 2 complete.
- Phase 3 is ongoing and due to be completed by Sept-Oct 2024.
- Phase 4 to be completed by May-June 2025.
Slide 9 - A83 Glen Kinglas
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- Clear up works following landslide events in Oct 2024.
- Enhanced monitoring regime in place.
- Roadside barrier erected near Butterbridge.
- Natural Terrain Hazard being organised.
Slide 10 - A83 Aray Bridge
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- Emergency works completed.
- Further works to commence Autumn 2024.
Slide 11 - Wider A83/A82 (South) Programme
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- Total A83 investment since January Taskforce: £2.79 million
- £8 million of further A83 investment planned for 2024/25 FY
- Total A82 (Tyndrum to Balloch) investment since January Taskforce: £70k
- £4.85 million of further A82 investment planned for 2024/25 FY
Slide 12 - Thank You and Any Questions
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