A82

King attacks 'scandal' of road deaths plateau

20/01/2022

AA president Edmund King OBE has called for more ‘cops in cars’ as progress tackling death rates on UK roads has plateaued over the last decade.

A82 scheme makes update but little headway

07/10/2021

The Scottish Government has insisted that it is ‘committed’ to upgrading the A82 between Tarbet and Inverarnan, despite the process of developing and assessing the preferred route passing the six-year mark.

Work starts on A82 repairs

10/03/2015

A £1 million contract that will see major repairs and improvements carried out on the A82 in the North West Highlands is underway.

A82 bypass opens

29/12/2014

The new £5 million A82 bypass in Scotland has been officially opened.

Rain causes A82 landslip

27/10/2014

Heavy rain has caused travel disruption in the north west of Scotland with the A82 bearing the brunt of the conditions.

A82 ground investigations start

16/10/2014

Vital ground investigations have now started on the A82 between Tarbet and Inverarnan in Scotland.

Contractor appointed for A82 ground investigation work

22/09/2014

A contractor has been selected to take forward ground investigation work as part of the A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan improvement scheme in Scotland.

Construction continues at Pulpit Rock

19/11/2013

Additional overnight construction works are required on the £9.2m A82 Pulpit Rock Improvement scheme after work was stopped following a road traffic accident.

Work starts on Crianlarich bypass

01/10/2013

Construction of the £5 million Crianlarich bypass on the A82 in Scotland is now underway.  

New bridge opens in Scotland

04/09/2013

A new £1.8 million bridge at Allt Chonoglais in Scotland has been finished ahead of schedule.

£5m contract for A82 Crianlarich bypass awarded

08/08/2013

Transport Scotland is set to award a £5 million Crianlarich bypass contract to RJ McLeod (Contractors).

A82 work gathers pace

24/07/2013

Work on the A82 in Scotland is progressing well.

Five firms invited to bid for A82 work

21/05/2013

Transport Scotland has published a shortlist of contractors who are in the running to carry out an upgrade on the A82.  

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