A long-term solution to a notorious road in the Highlands has finally been announced by the government. Chris Tindall reports.
IN JUNE, hauliers relying on a scenic route between Glen Kinglas and Glen Croe finally received the news they had been waiting more than a decade for: a permanent infrastructure solution at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful.
A £470m debris flow shelter – to all intents and purposes, a mile-long, open-sided tunnel – is the government’s preferred long-term solution to address landslip risks along the Highland road.
But with construction unlikely to begin before 2026 and with traffic disruption inevitable while the tunnel is built, haulage operators remain aggrieved at the length of time it is taking to fix what has become a perilous journey for many.
