The A85 Trunk Road (Falls of Cruachan) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2025

The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the above order under sections 2(1) and (2), 4(1) and 14(1)(b) and (4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984(a), which will have the effect of temporarily prohibiting vehicles on that length of the A85 Tyndrum – Oban Trunk Road from its junction with A819 in a westerly direction to its junction with the B845, a distance of 16.6 kilometres or thereby.

The Order, which is required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road, will be in operation from 8th August until 10th August 2025 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 carrying out the works.

Alternative Route

An alternative route is not required.

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

G FIDDES

A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers

Transport Scotland

177 Bothwell Street,

Glasgow

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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 Compatibility Consideration and Narration of 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 A85 Trunk Road (Falls of Cruachan) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2025 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.

 

Start date 8 Aug 2025 End date 10 Aug 2025 Status Region Mode of transport