Friday 25 February
Please be advised that due to adverse weather conditions impacting operations, an additional overnight road closure is required to complete ongoing maintenance works on the A82 Laggan Swing Bridge.
The project was scheduled to be completed by 6am on Saturday 26 February, however an additional closure will now be in place between 9.45pm on Saturday 26 February and 6am on Sunday 27 February.
The traffic management required for the works will remain the same as the previous nights, with overnight road closures of the A82 put in place during working hours such that the bridge can be swung ‘open’ to allow engineers to safely access the components on the ends of the structure. A diversion route using the A86 and A9, which will be signposted, will add approximately 25 minutes onto journey times between Fort William and Inverness. The A82 will be fully open during the daytime period.
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
Friday 4 February
Please be advised that the overnight maintenance works planned for the A82 Laggan Swing Bridge has been rescheduled to accommodate surfacing improvements on the A82 at Loch Achtriochtan.
The project was to begin on Monday 7 February, however work will now commence on Monday 21 February, taking place between 9.45pm and 6am over five nights.
The traffic management required for the works will remain the same as originally planned, with overnight road closures of the A82 put in place during working hours such that the bridge can be swung ‘open’ to allow engineers to safely access the components on the ends of the structure. A diversion route using the A86 and A9, which will be signposted, will add approximately 25 minutes onto journey times between Fort William and Inverness. The A82 will be fully open during the daytime period.
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 website my.trafficscotland.org
Wednesday 12 January
Essential maintenance on two bridges that carry the A82 over the Caledonian Canal is set to get underway next week.
The £220,000 project will see work undertaken on the Fort Augustus and Laggan Swing Bridges on the A82, involving the replacement of the hydraulically operated nose wedges that support the ends of each bridge. These essential works will ensure both bridges continue to operate safely for years to come.
The works are scheduled to take place as follows:
Overnight road closures will be in place during working hours as the bridge will be swung ‘open’ to allow for engineers to safely access the components on the ends of the structure, resulting in a full closure of the A82 at this location.
A diversion route using the A87 and A887 will be signed from Invermoriston and Invergarry for northbound and southbound traffic. The diversion route will add approximately 20 minutes onto journey times. There will be local access only on the A82 to Fort Augustus.
Overnight road closures will be in place during working hours as the bridge will be swung ‘open’ to allow for engineers to safely access the components on the ends of the structure, resulting in a full closure of the A82 at this location.
A diversion route using the A86 and A9 will be sign posted. The diversion route will add approximately 25 minutes onto journey times.
All traffic management will be removed during the daytime period.
Consultation has been carried out with Emergency Services, Local Authorities, local businesses, transport operators, residents and other relevant stakeholders to make them aware of the works and to share information about the essential maintenance that is required.
Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative said: “This project will see essential maintenance work carried out on Fort Augustus and Laggan Swing Bridges that cross the Caledonian Canal, ensuring they continue to function safely for road users as well as canal traffic.
“The road closures are essential in order to facilitate the maintenance of the bridges. We’ve arranged for the works to take place overnight to minimise disruption as much as possible.
“We thank road users for their patience in advance and our teams will look to complete the project as quickly and safely as possible. We encourage motorists to plan their journeys in advance and check Traffic Scotland for real-time journey information.”
Real-time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.trafficscotland.org, twitter @trafficscotland or the mobile website my.trafficscotland.org.
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