Issue - meetings

The Group considered a letter from Transport Scotland dated 4^th April 2018 with regard to the Term Contract for the Management and Maintenance of the Scottish Trunk Road Network – A83 Strone Point Improvements.

Discussion took place on the length of time the traffic lights take on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful, which was causing queues of traffic.  Iain MacInnes asked if there is a completion date set for the traffic lights to be removed.

Outcome

The Group agreed to write to George Fiddes at Transport Scotland and ask for a completion date for the traffic lights to be removed at the Rest and Be Thankful; and if there is a possibility of opening the Military Road on a temporary basis to help improve the flow of traffic.

Apologies were submitted from George Fiddes and in his absence a plan identifying the proposed locations of sign storage boxes and an estimated implementation date of April 2018.

Outcome

1.    The date for the June meeting of the Cowal Transport Forum will be changed to accommodate representation by Transport Scotland.

2.    Concerns were raised by the group on the present condition of parts of the A83.

3.    Douglas Blades to circulate the progress updates issued by Transport Scotland to the Group.

4.    Concerns were raised over the road being closed at night to complete works at Strone Point. An update on the timescales and costs etc associated with works on the A83 was requested and it was agreed to distribute a link to the Group on where these could be accessed.