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Verbal Update by Transport Scotland

Neil MacFarlane, Transport Scotland, provided a verbal update to the Group around their activities. Neil confirmed that projects in Campbeltown at Tarbert Road and Hall Street were anticipated to be completed by the end of August. He also confirmed details around the resurfacing of the Old Military Road scheduled to be completed on 3^rd September; resurfacing at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ Caravan Park scheduled to be completed on 25^th August; and future works scheduled for the A82 at Stuckgowan and the A83 at Port Ann, Strone Hill, Dunderave and South of Lochgilphead.

Councillor Horn raised concerns about reported long delays at Balloch roundabout and Neil confirmed that Transport Scotland were aware of the issue, also providing information around the background and reasons for these delays. He noted that the situation could potentially improve with a decrease in staycation activity following a busy tourist season but any future solutions would be looked at carefully.

Councillor Horn also advised that the sign for Clachan Cemetery on the A83 had been removed but had not been replaced, which was causing issues for visitors to the area in locating the cemetery. Neil confirmed that he would raise this issue with BEAR Scotland and ask for the sign to be replaced.

Councillor Horn suggested that it could be beneficial for signage to be put in place at either side of the hill near Carrick Cemetery to highlight the possibility that cars could be crossing the flow of traffic when entering and exiting the Cemetery. Neil confirmed that he would liaise with Councillor Horn around this following the meeting.

Neil also provided an update on future plans for Kinloch Road, Campbeltown, noting that the intention was for the street to be looked at in detail as a whole with the aim of making it a more attractive route for walking, cycling and wheeling. He confirmed that the first step for the project was to complete a topographical and drainage survey, scheduled to start in October. He also provided details of plans to undertake public engagement, as well as involving local schools and the Education department in planning, noting that because of this and the scope of works there was no timescale as yet for the programme to be implemented on site. It was noted that the project was currently unbudgeted but line management were in general agreement with the philosophy proposed. Neil advised that any works undertaken on Kinloch Road would also have to take into consideration the requirements of wide-load vehicles regularly using the route.

Discussion took place around possible temporary solutions to the issues at the junction of Kinloch Road and Burnbank Place and Neil confirmed that investigations were ongoing around this.

Decision

The Mid Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information provided.