Recovery work is continuing at the Rest and Be Thankful site on the A83 to help get the road fully operational again following a recent landslide.

Geotechnical engineers and specialist subcontractors have been on site to access the hillside and assess the risk of loose material and make the area safe, and an improvement in weather conditions means the team can now work to stabilise the area.

The recovery team is based at Glen Croe, and visiting the site, Transport Minister Keith Brown said: "The recent landslide here at the Rest has posed another significant challenge not just for the team here working to ensure access through Argyll continues, but for local communities who need that access.

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"Specialist plant has been dropped into place by helicopter throughout some very poor weather conditions, allowing stabilisation work of the slope to get under way.

"Having taken a flight in the team's helicopter, I've seen for myself the difficulties faced to conclude that work and the scale and size of the challenge faced are clearer from the air than from the road in the valley below.

"With nearly three quarters of the work completed the team are making good headway to get to a position which will allow the A83 to be deemed safe to be opened again. Everything is being done with that goal in mind and to ensure Argyll stays open for business."

Mr Brown added that due to safety reasons, the A83 will remain closed until further notice. A diversion route is in place for motorists.

(JP/IT)