• Works starting in summer and expected to last five months

• Single lane closure with temporary traffic lights operating for duration of works

• One week of overnight full road closures in autumn

BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to replace the Allt an Deabhtaich retaining wall on the A85 trunk road, approximately 2 miles northwest of Lochearnhead and 3 miles south of the junction between the A85 and A827 starting this summer. The works will take approximately five months to complete and an exact start date will be confirmed in due course.

The existing retaining wall is located on the southbound lane side of A85 trunk road, supporting a steep upslope above the road level. The existing masonry structure will be replaced with a new reinforced concrete wall to ensure it meets modern standards and provides more robust protection to the carriageway from the slope above.

To ensure the safety of the workforce and members of the travelling public, a lane closure with two way temporary traffic lights will be in place 24 hours a day for the duration of the works. It will also be necessary to fully close the road overnight for one week during autumn, 3 miles south of the Gulf Lix Toll Petrol Station and A85-A827 junction, in order to install two large drainage pipes under the road. The road will be reopened each morning after the night shift. Diversion route will be via A84, A811 and A82 to Crianlarich. The road closures are expected to be in autumn with exact dates confirmed in due course.

Richard Cook, BEAR Scotland’s North West Bridges Manager said: “This retaining wall replacement project is key to ensuring the ongoing safety and resilience of the A85 for all road users.

“Works are being planned to minimise disruption to road users as far as possible. We understand that carrying out works during the summer, when traffic levels are higher on the route, may cause concern for road users and local businesses. As this is a complex project that will take a significant amount of time to complete, we are sharing details well in advance to give people time to prepare and plan their journeys.

“To help minimise disruption as far as possible, the required week-long closure of the A85 will be restricted to overnight hours only. This approach is intended to reduce impacts during the busiest times of the day.”

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