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Holyrood news News categories Transport (HCL05) A83 to re-open after recent landslip | A83 to re-open after recent landslip |
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| Friday, 09 November 2007 | |
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The Minister for Transport Stewart Stevenson today welcomed news that the A83 is to reopen tomorrow. Scotland TranServ, which has been working hard to remove debris and make the road safe after a recent landslip, have given the all clear for the road to open over the weekend.Experts have been working around the clock, and in recent days, a specialist helicopter from Inverness has been called in to assist in the process. Yesterday, high pressure water pipes were used to carry out a controlled landslip of the remaining hazardous material above the road, and the work is now at such an advance stage that the road can now reopen. There remains a final stage of work to remove the last of the debris which will happen during a temporary 24-48 hour closure early next week, but the signs are the road will be open for good towards the end of next week. Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson said: "This has been a frustrating time for everyone. The reality is that we are at the mercy of nature, and the weather has hampered efforts this week, but the experts on the ground have been battling as hard as they possibly can to make the road safe. I am sure local communities will be delighted with the good news today. "Having visited the site on Monday, I have seen for myself the sheer scale of the problem that has faced our roads engineers and know just how concerning this incident has been for local people and businesses. The engineers have worked as fast as they can to open the road, recognising the crucial importance of the A83 for local communities, businesses, and tourists. "I am delighted that the road is now opening again on Saturday. With one final piece of work due early next week, it looks like local communities can now look forward to the road being open permanently towards the end of next week."
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