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Landslip closes A83 at Rest and be Thankful in Argyll | Landslip closes A83 at Rest and be Thankful in Argyll |
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The A83 at the Rest and be Thankful in Argyll has been closed by a landslip - for the seventh time in five years. | The A83 at the Rest and be Thankful in Argyll has been closed by a landslip - for the seventh time in five years. |
Heavy overnight rain across the west of Scotland washed about 100 tonnes of rubble on to the carriageway. | Heavy overnight rain across the west of Scotland washed about 100 tonnes of rubble on to the carriageway. |
The road remains closed and clearing operations will not begin until engineers deem it safe to start work. | |
The landslip occurred too far west for motorists to use an emergency diversion route which was opened in February along an old military road. | The landslip occurred too far west for motorists to use an emergency diversion route which was opened in February along an old military road. |
The A83 remains closed between the A815 and the B828. | |
Contractor Bear Scotland said it was working closely with the police to ensure motorists in Argyll were aware of the closure | |
'Slope stability' | |
It said the first step in re-opening the road was for "geotechnical experts to confirm the stability of the slope to ensure the safety of the workers undertaking a clear up operation". | |
The firm said "a number of excavators, clear-up vehicles and around 25 Bear engineers and operatives" were on site waiting to begin work. | |
Bear Scotland's managing director Brian Gordon said: "We are working as hard as possible to get the A83 fully open again. | |
"Safety is the top priority. We have instigated our planned response to this type of situation." | |
During previous landslips, motorists have been forced to undertake diversions of up to 50 miles. | During previous landslips, motorists have been forced to undertake diversions of up to 50 miles. |
Met Office yellow warnings for rain are in place for south west Scotland. | Met Office yellow warnings for rain are in place for south west Scotland. |