Monday 18 January

OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURES ON A82 CORRAN TO DRUIMARBIN POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY 19 JANUARY

Please be advised that the overnight road closures planned for the A82 between Fort William and North Ballachulish outlined in the release below, will now begin tomorrow night.

A series of overnight closures had been programmed to start last night, Sunday 17 January.  However, given the adverse weather experienced in the last week, these works have been re-programmed to begin on Tuesday 19 January and will be completed by Wednesday 27 January, subject to weather conditions.

The project is now programmed as follows:

• Tuesday 19 January to Tuesday 26 January (six nights, excluding Friday and Saturday nights)

Due to the narrow carriageway widths at this location on the A82, work will be undertaken using a full overnight road closure will be implemented for safety reasons between 7pm and 5am.  As there is no suitable diversion route available, amnesties will be provided at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, 1am and 3am each night. During these times vehicles will be safely escorted through the site under a 10mph convoy traffic management system. Motorists are encouraged to arrive in good time to ensure they are accommodated within the amnesty period.

All relevant stakeholders have been advised of the revised dates for these surfacing works and the programme to completion.

Strict physical distancing protocols, in line with Scottish Government Covid-19 guidance, will be in force to protect teams and ensure they remain safe at all times.

Real-time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.trafficscotland .org, twitter at @trafficscotland or via the new mobile site my.trafficscotland.org

Works set to begin from Tuesday 12 January over two weeks

• Overnight road closures in place for safety from Sunday 17 January 7pm – 7am, excluding Friday and Saturday night

A section of the A82 between Fort William and North Ballachulish is set to benefit from an improved road surface with works set to get underway this week.

The £325,000 project will see sections of the A82 between Corran and Druimarbin resurfaced, improving ride comfort and safety for road users.

The improvements are scheduled to begin on Tuesday 12 January and are expected to take place over two weeks.  All work is scheduled to be completed by Monday 25 January, subject to weather conditions.

To allows these works to be carried out in a safe and efficient manner restrictions will be required on the network as follows:

• Tuesday 12 January to Friday 15 January (four days)

A 10mph convoy system will be in place between 7am and 7pm each day.

• Sunday 17 January to Sunday 24 January (six nights, excluding Friday and Saturday nights)

Due to the narrow carriageway widths at this location on the A82, work will be undertaken using a full road closure for safety between 7pm and 7am each night.  As there is no suitable diversion route available, amnesties will be provided at 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, 1am and 3am each night. During these times vehicles will be safely escorted through the site under a 10mph convoy traffic management system. Motorists are encouraged to arrive in good time to ensure they are accommodated within the amnesty period.

Access through the works site for emergency services will be maintained at all times.

At each site, traffic management will be removed outwith working hours; however, a temporary 30mph speed limit will remain in place as traffic will be travelling over a temporary surface.

Strict physical distancing protocols, in line with Scottish Government Covid-19 guidance, will be in force to protect teams and ensure they remain safe at all times.

Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative said: “This surfacing project on the A82 between Corran and Druimarbin will address any defects and greatly improve the condition of the road for motorists.

“The overnight closures in the second week of the work are necessary in order to protect road workers and motorists given the narrow road width present. We’ve taken steps to limit the overall impact of the project by carrying out the work overnight and avoiding working on Friday and Saturday nights.

“Our teams will do all they can to complete the works as quickly and safely as they can, and we thank the local community and road users for their patience in advance. We encourage motorists to plan ahead before setting out by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up to date travel information.”

Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or the new mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.