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APPENDIX 3 – ADVISORY SIGNING – ROAD CLOSURES IN SEVERE CONDITIONS., 29/08/2024 Pre-Agenda Briefing of the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee

Argyll and Bute Council · 12 September 2024
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APPENDIX 3 – ADVISORY SIGNING – ROAD CLOSURES IN SEVERE CONDITIONS 
In specific locations additional information and diversion signing will be erected to further
inform drivers of the hazardous conditions on some routes. This advises 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. 
1 A817 “Haul Rd” , Lomond.
Snow gates at A82 and A814 “central” roundabout
Diversion via A818 Arden - A814 Garelochead 
2 C46 Glen Aros / Glenbellart road , Mull
Signs at Aros Bridge and Dervaig Primary School
Diversion via A848Tobermory 
3 C9 Glenfinart Road ( The Larach) , Cowal
Signs at Whistlefield Hotel and Sligrachan Bus turning head;
Diversion via A880 Cot House 
4 C11 Otter Hill road ( Bealach an Drain) , Cowal
Signs at Glendaruel A886 and Otter Ferry B8000;
Diversion via A8003 Tighnabruich and Kames. 
Example of typical information sign 
Sign on permanent display during
Winter Season. 
.
Road Closure in conjunction
with temporary signs when
conditions dictate. 
ROAD
CLOSED
AHEAD
ROAD
CLOSED      
Alternative
route
avoiding
hazardous
conditions