The A83 Trunk Road (Ardrishaig) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2025

The Scottish Ministers hereby 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(a) which will have the effect of temporarily prohibiting vehicles on that length of the A83 Tarbet – Lochgilphead – Campbeltown Trunk Road from its junction with Ardrishaig Harbour, Ardrishaig in a generally northerly direction along Chalmers Street, Ardrishaig to a point 161.99 metres or thereby north of its most northerly junction with East Bank Road, Ardrishaig, a distance of 651.96 metres or thereby.

The Order, which is required to facilitate the Ardrishaig Gala Day 2025 and to enable members of the public to participate in this event will be in operation from 16th August until 17th August 2025. It is anticipated that the restrictions will be in place for approximately 30 minutes from 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.

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 Routes

An alternative route is not required.

For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit www.traffic.gov.scot

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Statement of Compatibility

In accordance with section 23(2) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 (the Act), the Scottish Ministers certify that, in their view the A83 Trunk Road (Ardrishaig) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2025 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.

Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment

For further information please read the related child rights and wellbeing impact assessment, which can be found, on legislation.gov.uk at the same location as this statement of compatibility.

Start date 16 Aug 2025 End date 17 Aug 2025 Status Region