Transport for Scotland stated that development of a particles movement shelter – a tunnel with one open aspect – is the popular choice to handle the challenges for the stretch of street often known as Relaxation and Be Grateful between Argyll and Bute.

A web based session course of has now opened following design and evaluation work on 5 choices via the Glen Croe valley.

The particles movement shelters, to guard the street and its customers from falling rock and particles, has been reportedly costed at £470m.

A web based exhibition provides the general public the chance to view and touch upon the popular route choice.

Scotland’s minister for transport, Kevin Stewart, stated: “The Scottish authorities has been working tirelessly to discover a long-term answer to the landslip dangers on the A83 Relaxation and Be Grateful. The identification of the popular route choice via the Glen Croe valley is a vital milestone to find an answer to this long-standing downside. The proposed new particles movement shelter will assist defend the street and street customers from future landslides.

“Work will now be taken ahead at tempo to additional develop our proposals, together with the detailed growth and evaluation of the popular choice together with the preparation of an environmental influence evaluation, draft street orders and draft obligatory buy orders.

“Similtaneously progressing the long-term answer, we need to enhance the resilience of the short-term diversion route alongside the present Previous Army Street, having recognized the popular route answer for it late final yr.

“The primary part of implementing the medium-term answer will start later this yr with realignment of the southern finish of the route. This can enhance resilience of the short-term diversion route by decreasing the probability of closures resulting from flooding, that means extra certainty for locals and street customers if the A83 has to close resulting from antagonistic climate circumstances.”

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