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DELAYED START Roadworks east of Taynuilt - SUN 15-22 May 8pm-5am each night (no works planned Fri & Sat night)

A diversion will be in place via the A82 and A828 to Ballachulish, adding an additional 30 miles and 40 minutes to journey times between Tyndrum and Connel. There is a height restriction of 4.2m (13’9”) on the diversion route at the Connel Bridge. Therefore, vehicles exceeding this height should advance to the closure points where they will be stacked until the next available amnesty. Amnesty periods will be provided at: 21:00hrs, 22:00hrs, 00:00hrs, 02:00hrs and 04:00hrs.

Motorists are encouraged to arrive prior to these times to ensure they are accommodated within the amnesty period. Local access will be maintained where safe to do so.

Info Letter >> Location Plan >> Diversion Map >>

SSEN's £1m Resilient Communities Fund

SSEN is urging communities across the north of Scotland to submit their applications for the latest round of its Resilient Communities Fund (RCF).

The aim of the fund is to help communities become more resilient in the face of severe weather events and prolonged power interruptions. Grants are available from £1,000 up to £20,000 however, in exceptional cases, multi-year and multi-community funding up to a maximum of £50,000 will be considered.

The deadline for applications has been extended to 13 May, and the fund is looking to support projects which fall under these two categories:

1. Resilience for Emergency Events - To enhance community facilities, services and communication specifically to support the local response in the event of a significant emergency such as extended power loss.

2. Vulnerability - To protect the welfare of vulnerable community members particularly during significant emergency events such as extended power loss, through enhancing their resilience and improving community participation and effectiveness.

Successful applications to be awarded this summer.

To find out more about the Resilient Communities Fund, read SSEN’s annual fund reports and apply for funding, please visit https://www.ssen.co.uk/about-ssen/our-communities/resilient-communities-fund/

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ROADWORKS on the A83 at Argyll Caravan Park, south of Inveraray - Sun 3rd April for approx five nights.

Road closed between 20:00hrs and 05:00hrs each night. As there is no suitable
diversion route, amnesty periods will be provided at: 21:00hrs, 22:00hrs, 00:00hrs, 02:00hrs
and 04:00hrs (10mph convoy system). Motorists are encouraged to arrive prior to these times to ensure they are accommodated within the amnesty period.

Local access will be maintained where possible and deemed safe to do so. Access for
emergency services will be maintained at all times throughout the works. Outwith working
hours the traffic management will be removed and a 30mph speed limit will be in place to
ensure vehicles can pass safely over the temporary road surface.

Info Letter >>> Location Map >>>

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