Bear Scotland has confirmed the reopening of the Old Military Road (OMR) at the Rest and Be Thankful to all road users following a safety inspection at first light.

The route, which runs parallel to the A83 through Glen Croe, has reopened with traffic being convoyed through the single-track road.

Further heavy rain is forecast overnight tonight (Thursday), and teams will carry out detailed hillside assessments and inspections to determine if it is safe to keep the OMR open overnight.

Engineers continue with work to progress a programme of mitigation measures across four fronts at the A83. This include two debris fences which were impacted by landslips during Storm Aiden at the end of October, a new debris fence across the steep channel above the A83 formed by major landslips in August and September, and the construction of a further catch-pit on the A83 as part of a medium-term mitigation programme on the route.

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Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland's North West Representative said: "The Old Military Road reopened this morning following a safety inspection from our geotechnical team.

"We'll be closely monitoring conditions in the area and on the hillside throughout the day, with geotechnical teams carrying out a detailed inspection of the hillside ahead of further heavy rain overnight. We'll make a decision in early afternoon as to whether we'll be able to safely keep the OMR open overnight.

"Teams are continuing with work to reinstate the debris fences and install further mitigation measures above the A83 to help provide further protection to the route, and engineers are working 24 hours a day to try and complete this work as quickly as possible.

"As ever, we thank the local community and road users for their continued patience while we do everything we can to address the ongoing situation at the Rest."