OMR alternative ‘under investigation’
‘The purpose is to provide resilience and divert traffic during the construction of the permanent solution,’ says council executive director.
‘The purpose is to provide resilience and divert traffic during the construction of the permanent solution,’ says council executive director.
‘What is clear is that this solution will take some time to put in place and meantime we are stuck with a route that is closed more often than open.’
Road should be ‘commissioned, built, completed and opened during the lifetime of the next parliament,’ says outgoing MSP.
Labour and Conservative candidates both said the latest announcement provided no clear timeline for delivery of a permanent fix for the route.
Long term, medium term and short term plans announced to address issues at A83 trouble spot.
But CMAL says vessel would require ‘significant modification’ to meet MCA standards.
Transport Scotland confirms ‘no plans’ to reduce services unless there was demand from communities.
‘At the moment, there is 100,000 tons on the move on the hill.’
Deer fence to go up to protect new trees being planted which will help stabilise the soil on the slopes above the A83.