MCMILLAN WELCOMES A82 IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Stuart McMillan MSP has welcomed the publication by the Scottish Government of an 11 million pound scheme to improve traffic flow on the A82 along Loch Lomond.

The scheme will alleviate congestion at Pulpit Rock near Ardlui. The improvements will involve the provision of a new 0.4km single two-lane carriageway and a new viaduct structure which will run parallel to the loch shoreline for 180m, and online widening of the existing carriageway to the north of the structure.

West Scotland SNP MSP Mr McMillan said:

"Everyone who travels between the central belt and the north of Scotland will welcome these plans to free up traffic flow on this section of the A82. It is a key route for the west of Scotland so I am very pleased that Scottish Government is committing this significant investment to deliver these improvements.

"This section of the A82 runs through some of Scotland’s most beautiful landscape, but it is a landscape which also represents a huge geographical and engineering challenge. I therefore welcome the Transport Minister’s pledge to work to ensure that the impact on communities and businesses surrounding the works will be minimised as much as possible, and that the unique beauty of this part of Scotland will be preserved.

"The challenges inherent in this project mean, of course, that it will not be delivered overnight, but I am confident that the end result will provide significant benefit to communities and businesses in the central belt and the Highlands alike."