New concerns over lorries using Loch Long road
The A814 beside Loch Long is marked as unsuitable for heavy vehicles
A councillor has asked officials to help ensure that the A814 between Garelochhead and Arrochar is not used as an alternative route by HGVs in severe weather.
A report revealed that the A817 Haul Road through Glen Fruin is one of four routes across Argyll and Bute where there will be signs to inform drivers of any hazardous conditions.
However Cllr Mark Irvine sought assurance that the narrow A814 beside Loch Long would not be used, citing the effects of recent accidents at Luss.
In a report to the environment, development and infrastructure committee, executive director Kirsty Flanagan said: “In specific locations additional information and diversion signing will be erected to further inform drivers of the hazardous conditions on some routes and advise them of alternative routes where available resources will concentrate on maintaining treatments.
“There are four roads where signing to indicate specific alternative routes are available.”
One of the routes is listed as the A817 Haul Road, with snow gates at the A82 and A814 ‘central’ roundabout.
It is indicated that a diversion will be from A818 at Arden to the A814 at Garelochhead.