Please be advised that due to inclement weather, additional overnight road closures are required for the ongoing resurfacing works on the A85 at Lix Toll.
The project was due to be completed by 5am on Tuesday 5 July; however, additional overnight road closures will now be required on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 July to complete resurfacing operations. The works will take place between 8pm and 5am each night, with all works expected to be complete on the morning of Thursday 7 July, subject to weather conditions. Traffic management will remain as originally programmed.
Due to the narrow road widths at Lix Toll, the A85 requires to be closed in both directions during working hours to protect the workforce and road users. As there is no suitable diversion route for this section of the A85, vehicles will be held either side of the work site until they are able to be escorted through the area safely utilising amnesty periods at 9pm, 10pm, 12am, 2am and 4am. Motorists are encouraged to arrive prior to these times to ensure they can be accommodated within the amnesty period. The A85 will remain open during the daytime to keep minimise disruption; however, a speed restriction of 30mph will remain in place as traffic will be running on a temporary surface.
Emergency services will be able to pass through the works at all times. Local access for residents, businesses and scheduled bus services will be maintained when it is safe to pass through the work area.
All relevant stakeholders have been informed of the changes.
Real-time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.trafficscotland .org, twitter at @trafficscotland or via the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.
Two sections of the A85 are set to benefit from works which are planned to improve the road surface.
The £300,000 investment from Transport Scotland will see approximately one kilometre of the A85 resurfaced near Lix Toll Garage and Ardchyle, creating a safer and smoother journey for road users.
The overnight project is programmed to begin on Sunday 19 June and is expected to take 12 nights to complete, with the works anticipated to be completed by 5am on Tuesday 5 July. No works are programmed to take place on Friday or Saturday nights.
To ensure the safety of roadworkers and road users, a series of restrictions will be in place as follows:
To protect roadworkers and road users, a 10mph convoy system will be in place during working hours.
Due to the narrow road widths at the A85 Lix Toll, the A85 requires to be closed in both directions during working hours to ensure the safety of both the workforce and road users. The improvements will take place between 8pm and 5am each night. As there is no suitable diversion route for this section of the A85, vehicles will be held at either side of the work site until they are able to be escorted safely through the roadworks during the set amnesty periods at, 9pm, 10pm, 12am, 2am and 4am. Motorists are encouraged to arrive prior to these times to ensure they can be accommodated within the amnesty period. The A85 will remain open during the daytime to minimise disruption, however, to ensure the safety of motorists a speed restriction of 30mph will remain in place as traffic will be running on a temporary surface.
Emergency services will be able to pass through the works at all times. Local access for residents, businesses and scheduled bus services will be maintained when it is safe to pass through the work area.
Consultation has been carried out with emergency services and relevant stakeholders to inform of the plans and share information about the project in advance.
Commenting on the improvements, Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative said: “This surfacing project will improve the quality and safety of this section of the A85 for road users.
“The traffic management proposed, involving convoy working and road closures, is essential for the safety of roadworkers and road users given the narrow road widths at these locations. We’ve taken steps to limit the overall impact of the project by programming the road closures to be in operation overnight.
“We thank motorists for their patience in advance and would also encourage them to plan ahead before setting out by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up to date travel information.”
Real-time journey planning information can be obtained by visiting www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or the mobile site my.trafficscoltand.org.
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