Trial live A83 Inveraray roadworks updates via Twitter

[Kintyre Forum News]

Refreshing to see Companies making use of modern technologies. Posted this as it will affect people wishing to travel on these dates.

SCOTLAND TRANSERV TO TRIAL LIVE A83 INVERARAY ROADWORK UPDATES VIA TWITTER

Scotland TranServ is to trial a scheme which will use the social networking site twitter to provide live feeds to motorists on how roadworks just east of Inveraray are progressing.

This is the first time a process of this kind will be run in North West Scotland, and it is hoped it will save some motorists from taking lengthy diversions.

A trial twitter page has been set up for the Loch Shira works, which will start approximately one mile east of Inveraray on the A83 on Sunday, October 24, to assess the viability of using the social networking site for future major schemes.

Motorists can join the page at www.twitter.com/A83_Inveraray and receive instant updates on the works. Once roadworks have finished for the night, a ‘tweet’ will be posted stating that the road is open to vehicles.

Contract Director (Scotland TranServ), Norrie Westbrook said: “We are very much looking forward to providing motorists with live updates on how works are progressing. This is the first time such a scheme has been tried in North West Scotland. It can be invaluable to both members of the public and local businesses.

“It is important we use any means at our disposal to reduce the disruption to the public and with the instant updates that twitter allows this is a fantastic way for anyone using the road to keep up to date on our progress.”

Works are due to take place between Sunday 24 October 2010 and Thursday 28 October 2010 ,9pm to 6am and between Sunday 31 October 2010 and Thursday 4 November 2010, 9pm and 6am.

To receive updates simply follow Scotland TranServ on twitter at www.twitter.com/A83_Inveraray