Argyll and Bute Council’s getting to work on several roads in Bute and Cowal. It’s part of the council’s £15.6 million which will be spent improving the road network the next three years. £7 million is earmarked for 2011-2012.

Seven different roads in Cowal are due for upgrading and the work will be finished by mid August. The roads include Hillfoot St in Dunoon and the Balliebeg Bridge at Strachur.

On Bute the circular road and the Rhubodach Ferry road will both be worked on and ready by 16th June.

Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure, Sandy Mactaggart said “this work will make a real difference to the communities of Bute and Cowal. Some of the work has already started and will continue over the summer. The council is committed to improving the area’s roads for local people, businesses and tourists.”

Notes for Editors;

Here is a full list of roads in the area being worked on by the council;

COWAL

Hillfoot St Dunoon from Milton Street to Jane Street – plane out and resurface – this will take 10 days from 4th July until 15th July

Toward Pier Road, north junction heading south – footway reconstruction, plane out and resurface – this will take 15 days from 4th April until 21st April

Ardlomont Loop, 4 sections – resurfacing – this will take 10 days from 8th August until 19th August

Strachur, Balliebeg Bridge heading south – resurfacing – this will take 25 days from 4th April until 20th July

Invernoaden, Invernoadenbridge heading north – resurfacing – this will take 15 days from18th April until 5th August.

Sandbank, Finbracken to Broxwood Lodge – plane out and resurface – this will take 20 days from 16th May until 10th June

Argyll Street, Dunoon, Hamilton Street to Dunoon Stadium –reconstruction and resurfacing - this will take 20 days from 13th June until 8th July

Colintraive Ferry to Dunans – Structural strengthening and surface dressing – this will take 5 days from 4th April until 8th April

BUTE

Bute Circular, little Kilmory – resurfacing – this will take 10 days from 18th April until 2nd June

Rhubodach Ferry heading south – resurfacing – this will take 20 days from 4th April until 16th June