STV NewsThe Rest and Be Thankful road has been closed after a landslide, as flood warnings are in place across Scotland.
The road on the A815 at Lochgoilhead, which has been troubled with a number of landslips in recent years, is closed in both directions.
Police Scotland said diversions have been put in place via the B839 and B828 and drivers are advised to avoid the area.
BEAR Scotland said a decision was to be made about returning traffic to the A83 trunk road by midday on Monday, following a hillside inspection and subject to the forecast improving.
Euan Scott, Bear Scotland’s north west representative, said on Sunday: “The safety of road users is the priority for Bear Scotland and we closely monitor conditions at the Rest and Be Thankful on a daily basis.
“Heavy rainfall is expected throughout Sunday, which will increase saturation levels on the hillside. We have therefore made the decision to utilise the Old Military Road as a proactive safety measure.
“The use of this route maintains access to the A83 corridor for the travelling public, keeping Argyll very much open for business with minimal delays of around 20 minutes.
“Subject to the weather improving, we plan to inspect the hillside thoroughly on Monday January 12 and this will inform a decision to return traffic to the A83.”
It comes after sustained periods of heavy rain battered Scotland over the weekend, with 19 Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) flood warnings and 12 flood alerts in place around the country.
In Aberdeenshire, the A92 was closed in both directions due to flooding, as was the A9 at Blair Atholl in Perth and Kinross.
A Met Office yellow warning of rain for much of north-west Scotland is in place until 10am on Monday while a warning of wind expired at 8am.
The heavy rain comes after a week of wintry weather in northern Scotland which saw hundreds of schools closed throughout the first week of the new term.
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