Older news items
2012
13/11/12 - Glen Righ Traffic Management Update
03/10/12 - A82 Management Strategy consultation responses welcomed
24/08/12 - Forestry Commission Scotland Operations at Glen Righ
08/06/12 - Long term strategy for forestry operations in the A82 corridor
12/04/12 – Commission advises of traffic management April –June
December
13/12/11 Big Rock Operational Success - Thank You!
11/12/11 A82 operation still on track - despite surprises.
06/12/11 Countdown on to Rock removal
November
18/11/11 Emergency Services say business as usual
15/11/11 Two 'rubber ducks'to bring down rock
October
20/10/11 Drop-in days to find out more about A82 weekend closure11/10/11 Loc
07/10/11 'Early warning systems' in place on A82 rock
03/10/11 Emergency services consulted over proposed weekend closure25/10/11 Date of weekend closure announced
September
23/09/11 - 'Intent to Award' letter issued to contractor. Aim to announce in first week of October who will be carrying out the work.
w/c 26/09/11 - temporary lane closure of the A82 will be in operation to allow laser-scan surveying of the hillside to allow detailed planning of geological works for our 3-year programme.
22/09/11 community and road users urged to start thinking of work-around for road closure.
20/09/11: meeting arranged with emergency service to discuss service alterations for weekend of works. (Meeting date Wednesday 28 September).
15/09/11: protection measures include FCS monitoring the rock by camera.
14/09/11:Transerve has erected illuminated road signs on the A82 warning of potential rock fall on either side of the site.
