A83 at Rest and be Thankful: Ministers plan £470m 'landslip shelter'
MINISTERS have sanctioned the building a form of tunnel nearly a mile long costing £470m to resolve the issues with landslips on Scotland's most…
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MINISTERS have sanctioned the building a form of tunnel nearly a mile long costing £470m to resolve the issues with landslips on Scotland's most…
The Rest and be Thankful - one of Scotland's most famous tourist routes - has regularly been closed by falling rocks.
The construction of a debris flow shelter has been announced as the preferred option for the long-term solution to address the challenges at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful.
Alpine-style open-sided tunnel to protect Rest and be Thankful motorists, June 2023, News, Architecture and the built environment is an integral part of our society and we hope to provide a useful platform for debate, information and inspiration.
The scheme comprises a 1.4km long, open-sided tunnel, costed at between £405m and £470m. Its selection follows design and assessment work on five options