A £470m, mile-long tunnel along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful in the Highlands is the preferred long-term solution to protect vehicles from landslips and falling rocks the Scottish government has announced, reports Chris Tindall.
The ‘debris flow shelter’ will have one side open and, according to the government, is a recognised means of protecting transport infrastructure and its users in areas susceptible to debris flows or landslides.
Public exhibitions of the preferred route option through the Glen Croe valley are to be held for four days from 12 June in Arrochar and then Lochgilphead.
Transport Minister Kevin Stewart MSP said: “The Scottish government has been working tirelessly to find a long-term solution to the landslip risks at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful.”
