The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful is to remain open overnight for the first time in over eight months in a 24-hour trial operation over the next two days. The infamous lifeline road has been in and out of action since August last year, following a landslide. The trial will help officials consider if the route can remain open safely overnight on a long-term basis. Starting today, all traffic will remain on the A83 overnight with teams carefully monitoring the hillside and weather conditions in the area. However, the Old Military Road will remain on standby as a local diversion route throughout the two-day trial - with teams ready to implement use of the route should weather conditions deteriorate in the area.