The A85 Trunk Road (Oban) (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 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 at its junction with the access to Corran Halls, a distance of 680 metres or thereby.

The Order, which is required to facilitate the Oban Pride Parade 2025 and to enable members of the public to watch this event will be in operation from 30th August until 31st August 2025. It is anticipated that the restrictions will be in place from approximately 12:30 hours that day 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

G Fiddes
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
177 Bothwell Street,
Glasgow
G2 7ER

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 (Oban) (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 30 Aug 2025 End date 31 Aug 2025 Status Region