Road users travelling on the A85 will benefit from a smoother and safer road surface as BEAR Scotland gets set to carry out overnight surfacing and road marking improvements, on behalf of Transport Scotland, in February 2025.
These works are required to fix defects in the existing road surface and improve visibility, making the carriageway more durable and resilient against inclement weather.
The surfacing improvements are due to start on Sunday 2 February 2025 until the morning of Friday 7 February, with no works taking place on Friday or Saturday evenings.
Works will be carried out between the hours of 8pm and 6am each night. Outwith these hours traffic management will be removed, however, a 30mph speed limit will remain in place, as traffic will be travelling over a temporary surface.
To ensure the safety of the workforce and members of the travelling public, this section of the A85 will be closed in both directions each night. During periods of closure, amnesties at 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, midnight, 2am and 4am will allow waiting vehicles to be escorted safely through the site.
As a result of the A85 closure, during the working hours access to and from Croft Road, Deanery Brae and Rowan Road, Oban will be at amnesty times only. Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained at all times.
In order to minimise disruption, amnesty periods have been timed to coincide with bus timetables therefore services in and out of Oban via Dunollie Road will be unaffected.
Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative, said “These essential resurfacing works will upgrade the existing road surface, greatly improving the quality and safety for road users.
“We have taken steps to minimise disruption to local residents by offering times access which matches with local bus services.
“We thank road users for their patience ahead of these road improvements.”
Real-time journey planning information can be obtained by visiting www.traffic.gov.scot or X @trafficscotland.
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