The A85 Trunk Road (Oban) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) (No. 3) Order 2019

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, temporarily prohibiting traffic on;

1. That length of the A85 Tyndrum - Oban Trunk Road from its junction with Corran Esplanade, Oban in a generally north easterly direction to the junction with Dunollie Road, Oban then in a generally southwards direction along Dunollie Road and George Street, Oban to its junction with Queens Park Place, Oban, a distance of 750 metres or thereby.

2. That length of the A85 Tyndrum - Oban Trunk Road from its junction with Argyll Square, Oban in a north eastwards direction in Aird’s Place and then northwards and north westwards in George Street to Corran Esplanade, then northwards in Corran Esplanade to its junction with A85 Tyndrum - Oban Trunk Road and the entrance to Corran Halls, a distance of 830 metres or thereby.

The Order, which is required to facilitate the Oban Winter Festival Parade will be in operation from 15 November until 16 November 2019. It is anticipated that the restrictions will be in place about 5pm for approximately 50 minutes 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 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.trafficscotland.org.uk

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Transport Scotland
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