Traffic Regulation Orders
Traffic regulation orders are legal orders put in place to control speed, movement and parking of vehicles and control pedestrian movement on our roads. You can view any proposed traffic regulation orders we have for our roads at the moment below. You can find out about any traffic regulation orders on Trunk Roads on the Transport Scotland website.
Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders
The Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders currently in operation in Argyll and Bute are listed below and where indicated, more details can be found on Tell Me Scotland:
| Details of the order | Location | Dates Order In Operation |
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| The Argyll And Bute Council (U003 Ardencraig Road, Rothesay, Isle of Bute) (Temporary Weight Restriction) Order 2025 | That length of Ardencraig Road, Rothesay from outside property 22a Ardencraig Road in a southerly direction to the access to property known as Ardencraig House a distance of 70 metres or thereby | From 2359 hours on the 21 November 2025 and will remain in operation until 2359 hours on the 10 April 2026 |
| Argyll And Bute Council (B8035 Kinloch to Gruline Isle Of Mull) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2025 | That length of the B8035 Tobermory-Calgary-Gruline Road from a point adjacent to the access to the property called Derryguaig House in a westerly direction for a distance of 4 kilometres or thereby. |
2359 hours on the 14 August 2025 and will remain in operation until 2359 hours on the 3 January 2027, but will only have effect when indicated by the appropriate traffic signs. |
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B844 Kilninver Bridge, Kilninver |
B844 Kilninver-Ellanabeich Road View Kilninver Bridge Temporary Restriction on Tell Me Scotland View Kilninver Bridge Temporary Prohibition of Traffic on Tell Me Scotland |
2359 hours on the 14 July 2025 and will remain in operation until 2359 hours on the 14 January 2027 |
Some documents (PDFs) on this page may not be fully accessible for people using assistive technology. If you require any of these documents in an alternative format, please contact Donna Lawson at Traffichq@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders Under Consultation
Any Proposed new Traffic Regulations Orders currently being drafted will be listed below:
| Details of the order | Location | Associated documents |
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| Argyll And Bute Council (Route A816, Kilmartin) (30 Mph Speed Limit) Order 202_ | That length of the Route A816 Kilmartin, from a point 89 metres or thereby south of the centre line of Kilmartin South Culver extending in a northerly direction to a point 525 north of the access road to Kilmartin Quarry a distance of 1.2 Kilometres or thereby. | |
| Argyll and Bute Council (Ralston Road and Meadows Avenue, Campbeltown)(Redetermination of means of exercise of public right of passage)Order 202_ |
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| Argyll and Bute Council (Strachur, 30mph and 40mph speed limits) Order 202_ |
That length of the Cairndow-Strachur-Toward Road (Route A815) at Strachur extending from a point 150 metres south of the extended north kerbline of the UC12 Succoth Road generally northward to a point 253 metres or thereby north of the Strachur-St. Catherines Service Road (adjacent Creggans Hotel) UC44 (3) a distance of 2465 metres or thereby.
That length of the Strachur-Colintraive Road (Route A866) from the extended south-west kerbline of the Cairndow-Strachur-Toward Road (Route A815) extending in a south westerly direction to a point 75 metres or thereby south-west of the extended south-west kerbline of Letters Housing Scheme Road a distance of 1600 metres or thereby. |
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Argyll and Bute Council (Route A849, Isle of Mull)(Bunessan Primary Schools)(Part-time 20mph speed limit)(Variation) Order 202_ |
That length of the Salen-Craignure-Iona Ferry Road (Route A849) adjacent to Lochdonhead Primary School, Lochdonhead, Isle of Mull, extending from a point 22 metres or thereby southwest of the extended centreline of the Gorten Road (No 13) south-westerly to a point 20m southwest of the extended centre line of Swan Drive, for a distance of 465 metres or thereby.
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| Argyll and Bute Council (Route B843, Machrihanish Road, Kintyre)(40mph speed limit) Order 202_ | That length of the Route B843 Machrihanish Road, from a point 1045 metres or thereby east of the extended west kerbline of the Isleview Housing Scheme Road in an easterly direction for a distance of 620 metres or thereby. |
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Permanent Traffic Regulation Orders
Permanent Traffic Regulation Orders which have come into operation within the last 6 months are listed below for information:
| Details of the order | Location | Associated Documents | Effective Date |
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| Argyll and Bute Council (Various streets, Dunoon)(Traffic management and amendment) Order 2006 | Various Street , Dunoon | Monday 4th September 2006 | |
| Argyll and Bute Council (A814 Alder Gate, Helensburgh)(30mph speed limit and 40mph speed limit) Order 2024 |
A814 Alder Gate, Helensburgh 30mph Speed Limit and 40mph Speed Limit |
Monday 30th December 2024 | |
| Argyll and Bute Council (Off Street Parking Places and Charges)(Helensburgh)(Amendment) Order 2024 |
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Monday 4th November 2024 |
Some documents (PDFs) on this page may not be fully accessible for people using assistive technology. If you require any of these documents in an alternative format, please contact Donna Lawson at Traffichq@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Abnormal Loads
"Abnormal Loads Movements" - A brief guide to Notification and Authorisation requirements.
An ‘abnormal load’ is a vehicle that has any of the following:
- a weight of more than 44,000 kilograms
- an axle load of more than 10,000 kilograms for a single non-driving axle and 11,500 kilograms for a single driving axle
- a width of more than 2.9 metres
- a rigid length of more than 18.65 metres
If you’re responsible for transporting an abnormal load, you need to follow regulations for notifying the authorities.
Before a large or heavy load can travel on the road, we need to check that there are no problems with the route it proposes to take. If you wish to move such a load in Argyll & Bute, or for any further information, please contact abnormalloads@argyll-bute.gov.uk with the following details:
- route proposed
- date of journey
- vehicle sizes
- vehicle weight and axle configuration
N.B Abnormal Load movements on our Trunk Roads, (A82, A83, A85, A828) should be sent to Transport Scotland.
For information on restrictions on the Trunk Road network which includes the A82, A83, A85 and A828 in Argyll & Bute, please visit the Traffic Scotland website.
For information on restrictions on Scottish Canals' network which includes the Crinan Canal in Argyll & Bute, please contact Scottish Canals at SCAbnormal.Loads@scottishcanals.co.uk
Additional Abnormal loads forms and guidance can be found on the ESDAL site
Read our traffic management privacy notice
Weight & Height Restrictions
An A0 map of Argyll & Bute Council's Road, Bridge, Pier & Wall Restrictions can be viewed or downloaded here:
Argyll and Bute Restrictions (3Mb).
For further information, please contact:
Infrastructure Design
Argyll & Bute Council
1A Manse Brae
Lochgilphead
Argyll & Bute
PA31 8RD
abnormalloads@argyll-bute.gov.uk
For information on restrictions on the Trunk Road network which includes the A82, A83, A85 and A828 in Argyll & Bute, please visit the Traffic Scotland website.
For information on restrictions on Scottish Canals' network which includes the Crinan Canal in Argyll & Bute, please contact Scottish Canals.
Mull Roads Weight Restrictions
An exemption system has been introduced permitting vehicles with a plated MGW greater than a particular roads restriction to travel along such a road provided the GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT (GVW) does not exceed the route MGW restriction. Applications can be made here.
