THE A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful has been closed as a safety precaution, with heavy rainfall forecast.
The Old Military Road has been activated as a local diversion route for drivers through Wednesday with sustained heavy rain forecast throughout the day.
BEAR Scotland, responsible for managing the trunk road, says that geotechnical specialists are on site monitoring conditions on the hillside and in the area.
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Due to worsening weather conditions in the area all traffic is now being diverted via the Old Military Road local diversion route as a safety precaution, with the A83 closed at the Rest.
Geotechnical teams are onsite monitoring conditions in the area. pic.twitter.com/exGKPTNvws
Engineers are continuing to work on further mitigation measures on the hillside following two major landslips in recent months.
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Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland’s north west representative, said: “Heavy rain has been impacting the area since early morning and with more forecast throughout the day we’ve taken the decision to divert all road users via the Old Military Road local diversion route as a precaution.
“Our geotechnical experts have advised that the rain could have an impact on the hillside so we’ve taken a safety-first approach and our teams will continue to carefully monitor the area throughout the day.
“Safety of road users remains our top priority and we’ll do everything we can to ensure any disruption is minimised as much as possible.”
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