MEDIA UPDATE: OVENIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THREE LOCATIONS ON THE A87, ISLE OF SKYE RESCHEDULED

November 25, 2022

 

  • Works due to take place this week postponed until Monday 28 November.
  • Overnight road closures in place for safety, 7pm to 6am.

 

Please be advised that resurfacing works on the A87 on the Isle of Skye, which were due to take place this week, have been rescheduled due to poor weather conditions. The works will resume on Monday 28 November.

  • A87 Torra Michaig

On Monday 28 November, due to restricted road widths through this section of the A87, the carriageway will be closed to ensure the safety of the workforce and members of the travelling public. The A87 will therefore be closed in both directions on Monday 28 November from 7pm to 6am. During periods of closure, amnesties at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm,12pm, 2am and 4am will allow waiting vehicles to be escorted through the site. Emergency service vehicles will be allowed to pass through the site throughout the working period.

  • A87 Sligachan and A87 South of Ben Lee

For three nights from Tuesday 29 November to Thursday 1 December, the carriageway will be closed at Sligachan and South of Ben Lee to ensure the safety of the workforce and members of the travelling public. The A87 will therefore be closed in both directions from Monday 28 November to Thursday 1 December, 7pm to 6am. During periods of closure, amnesties at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm,12pm, 2am and 4am will allow waiting vehicles to be escorted through the site. Emergency service vehicles will be allowed to pass through the site throughout the working period.

 

  • A87 Ben Lee

On Friday 2 December from 7pm to 7am, there will be a convoy system with a speed limit of 10mph in place, to ensure the safety of the workforce and members of the travelling public on the A87 at Ben Lee.

 

Real-time journey planning information can be obtained by visiting www.trafficscotland.org or twitter @trafficscotland.