A84 Kilmahog | Essential Landscaping
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out essential landscape works to remove potentially hazardous trees affected by ash dieback (a fungal disease) on the A84 between Kilmahog and Strathyre.
The works will take place from Monday 10 to Tuesday 25 March, between 7pm and 6am each night and will include work during the weekends.
A full overnight road closure will be in place for the safety of workers and road users. Short amnesty periods will be provided hourly at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, midnight, 1am, 2am, 3am, 4am and 5am.
Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and leave extra time for their journey as well as arrive in good time if wishing to take advantage of an amnesty period.
Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
For motorists who wish to divert rather than wait for an amnesty opening, the A84 diversion from Stirling to Lochearnhead will be approximately 45 miles.
Northbound: Start at the A84/M9 junction in Stirling. Head north on the M9, then take the second exit from Keir Roundabout onto the A9 towards Perth. Exit onto the A823 towards Crieff/Dunfermline/Gleneagles, then turn left onto the A823. Turn right onto the A822, then left onto the A85. Follow the A85 to Lochearnhead. The diversion ends at the A84/A85 junction.
Southbound: Start at the A84/A85 junction in Lochearnhead. Head east on the A85, then turn right onto the A822. Turn left onto the A823, then take the third exit from the roundabout onto the A9. Exit onto the M9 towards Stirling. The diversion ends at the M9/A84 junction.
Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative said: “Following an area-wide review of the A84 between Kilmahog and Strathyre, we are removing any Ash trees that have been identified as a risk to road users.
“It is essential that we put safety measures in place, including closing the road overnight, while we remove these potentially hazardous trees. We have planned the works to take place at night when traffic levels are lower to reduce the impact on road users.
“The nature of the works will result in an increase in noise levels, and we apologise in advance for the inconvenience this may cause. We thank road users and the local community for their patience and understanding.”
All works are weather dependent and subject to postponement in the event of adverse conditions.
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