A85

Works begin Thursday 17 March for six nights   A section of the A85 between Gilmerton and Crieff is to benefit from an improved road surface with work set to get underway from Thursday 17 March at 7pm. The improvements will see just over 1km of the A85 resurfaced, creating a smoother and safer road … Continued

Tuesday 15 March   ONGOING OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A85 NEAR CRIANLARICH POSTPONED TONIGHT DUE TO FORECAST INCLEMENT WEATHER   Please be advised that ongoing overnight surfacing improvements for a section of the A85 east of Benmore have been postponed tonight, Tuesday 15 March. The project will not take place tonight due to forecast … Continued

Project set to begin on Monday 28 February for five weeks   Two pedestrian crossings on High Street in Crieff are to be upgraded to new signalised puffin crossing systems to improve road safety in the area, with works set to get underway from Monday 28 February. The five week project will involve teams installing … Continued

Friday 18 February   OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A85 NEAR ARDCHYLE RESCHEDULED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER   Please be advised that overnight surfacing improvements planned for a section of the A85 near Ardchyle have been rescheduled. The project had been programmed to get underway on, Tuesday 15 February for ten nights but has now … Continued

Works to begin from Monday 31 January over two weeks   A section of the A85 at St Fillans is to benefit from an improved road surface with work set to get underway on Monday 31 January. The proposed improvements will see almost 1.6km of the A85 resurfaced, creating a smoother and safer route for … Continued

Monday 17 January   SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A85 IN OBAN ON CORRAN ESPLANADE WILL NOW BEGIN ON TUESDAY 18 JANUARY   Please be advised that the start date for planned surfacing improvements on the A85 in Oban has been re-arranged as a result of some difficulties experienced with another scheme.   The project was … Continued

Project set to begin on Monday 10 January   A new road safety project on the A85 between Connel and Kilmaronaig is set to get underway from Monday 10 January. The £150,000 investment from Transport Scotland will involve teams installing over 1.6km of safety barrier along sections of the A85 to improve motorist safety. In … Continued

Friday 19 November   OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURES NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR PLANNED SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON A85 NEAR ARDCHYLE   Please be advised that the planned overnight road closures for the first ten nights of work on the A85 near Ardchycle are no longer required.   The overnight road closures were due to be in place … Continued

Recently installed road markings on the A85 at Achnacloich Railway Bridge between Oban and Taynuilt are essential in assisting HGV’s to pass through the highest point of the masonry arch to reduce risk of accidental collision. The new road markings installed at Achnacloich are in accordance with current standards and are appropriate for a bridge … Continued

Works to begin from Thursday 28 October for three weeks   A section of the A85 to the west of Fowlis is to benefit from an improved road surface with work set to get underway on Thursday 28 October. The proposed improvements will see almost 1.3km of the A85 resurfaced, creating a smoother and safer … Continued

Wednesday 6 October   SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR WEST OF METHVEN POSTPONED BY ONE WEEK   Please be advised that surfacing improvements planned for the A85 near Methven have been postponed due to forecast inclement weather. The project was due to get underway this week, however the work will now begin on Monday 11 October … Continued

Works to continue for six weeks   A road marking improvement scheme is now underway on the A85 between Tyndrum and Oban The £600,000 investment by Transport Scotland will see improvements made to the road markings between Tyndrum and Dunollie Roundabout in Oban. Having commenced on Monday 27 September, the project is expected to take … Continued