The A83 Trunk Road (Ardrishaig) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2023

The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the above Order under sections 2(1) and (2), 4(1) and 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which will have the effect of temporarily prohibiting traffic on that length of the A83 Tarbet – Lochgilphead – Campbeltown Trunk Road from a point 140 metres south of its southernmost junction with East Bank Road, Ardrishaig in a northerly direction along Chalmers Street, Ardrishaig to a point 162 metres or thereby north of its northernmost junction with C43 East Bank Road, Ardrishaig, a distance of 680 metres or thereby.

The Order, which is required to hold the Ardrishaig Gala Day 2023 and to enable members of the public to participate in this event will be in operation from 19th August until 20th August 2023. It is anticipated that the restrictions will be in place for 30 minutes at approximately 13:30hrs and will only have effect in relation to such part or parts of the length of road as is indicated by the appropriate traffic signs. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. 

The Order does not apply to vehicles while being used in an emergency for fire brigade, ambulance, police or coastguard purposes or a vehicle being used for facilitating the holding of the relevant event.

Alternative Route

An alternative route is not required.

For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit the Traffic Scotland website.

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Transport Scotland
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