The A85 Trunk Road (Oban) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2021

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 that length of the A85 Tyndrum – Oban Trunk Road from its junction with Queens Park Place, Oban in a general northerly direction in George Street to its junction with Corran Esplanade then in a general northerly direction in Corran Esplanade and thereafter north easterly direction to Dunollie Road Roundabout, a distance of 733 metres or thereby.

The Order, which is required to facilitate the holding of the Oban Storm Puppet Parade will be in operation from 24 October until 25 October 2021. It is anticipated the prohibitions will only be in effect for a short period of time from approximately 11:30am 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.trafficscotland.org

A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
Buchanan House
58 Port Dundas Road
Glasgow
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