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Heard today that the A83, from Stonefield - Erines, is going to be closed from Sunday 8th March, for 5 days, between the hours of 8pm - 6am.

howlsatthemoon wrote:Heard today that the A83, from Stonefield - Erines, is going to be closed from Sunday 8th March, for 5 days, between the hours of 8pm - 6am.

I think we can put up with that to get rid of that nasty potholed, horrendous section of road that they seem to have forgotten about .
They dug up sections and retarred further north of there that were in better condition than this part.
It has been long awaited despite all the shouting and its time they get Kintyre roads up to a drivable standard .

Thanks for the early warning, I'm quite often on this road at the times mentioned..will make alternative plans, TVM

What happens with the Glasgow to Campbeltown bus getting in at 10pm? Won't this affect this service?

Just my luck.Coming home for a few days to see family and friends.

Do you think maybe somebody is throwing the hint I should stay away?

The bus will be ok

[quote="Ship called Dignity"]What happens with the Glasgow to Campbeltown bus getting in at 10pm? Won't this affect this service?[/quote]

Passed with 10 minutes to spare tonight on the way back up the road...phew!!

There was an army of ants at the top and bottom of the hill waiting to rip up the road, i also met a convoy of tippers coming down the way, hope they do a good job, that bit is awful at the moment, hope when it is closed they also repair the other bits on that stretch up to the kilberry turn off at the Adrishaig side, the edges of the road are terrible at the moment.

Anyone got an update on this? How long are people being delayed at the traffic lights etc? Going up the road on tuesday and wondered how good or bad it was.

knock wrote:Anyone got an update on this? How long are people being delayed at the traffic lights etc? Going up the road on tuesday and wondered how good or bad it was.

Up the road yesterday and was completely surprised that the section of road north of Stonefield Castle down to the fish farm cages at Meall Mhor has been completed resurfaced under a week.Its just sad that all our roads could not be like this.
Just wondering what next, are they doing some other stretches like the bad corner bits just south of Stronachullin, could John S or any other councillor update us on this please?

Och its a lovely wee road, makes ye want tae greet just lookin at it, could we maybe clone it and spread it aroon a bit.

Thanks for that jdcarra . Great knowing that those potholes are no more.
Amazing that they can do that in a week. Very well organised.

But the road is to be closed overnight Sun-Thurs for another 2 weeks? Are they doing another stretch?

Is the road open again at nights or what?

I have heard various stories, it cetainly looks finished when i went up nd down on friday, need to come back up the road tommorow night and wondering if i need to be early or not?

Anybody clarify?

Buzz Lightyear wrote:Is the road open again at nights or what?

I have heard various stories, it cetainly looks finished when i went up nd down on friday, need to come back up the road tommorow night and wondering if i need to be early or not?

Anybody clarify?

Hurried down the road tonight with caravan astern to find all signs gone and looks as if road will not be closing.
The stretch of road was completed last week and despite a request from our councillors on here for a update, it fell on deaf ears.
Time someone got there finger out and keep the public notified.

JD were you driving/taking photos/on your mobile and smoking all at the same time ? ?