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:
Details of the order | Location | Associated Documents | Dates Order In Operation |
|---|---|---|---|
(UC59 RAF Machrihanish Road) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2019 | RAF Machrihanish Road (Unclassified No. 059) from the Machrihanish Business Park Access Road to its junction with the A83 Tarbet – Lochgilphead – Campbeltown Trunk Road | From 0000 hours on Monday 15th July 2019 to 2359 hours on Sunday 15th December 2019 or until it is no longer required, whichever is the earliest but will only have effect when indicated by the appropriate traffic signs. | |
Special Event Harbour Street, Tarbert Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Order 2019 | Harbour Street, Tarbert | When indicated by signs between 1130 and 1900 hours on Saturday 6th July 2019. | |
Millpark Road, Millpark Avenue and Mccalls Terrace, Oban Temporary Prohibition of Waiting Order | Millpark Road, Millpark Avenue and Mccalls Terrace, Oban | From Friday 18th January 2019 until 18th July 2019. | |
(UC59 RAF Machriahnish Road)(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic)(No.3) Order | RAF Machrihanish Road (Unclassified No. 059) from the Machrihanish Business Park Access Road to its junction with the A83 Tarbet – Lochgilphead – Campbeltown Trunk Road | When indicated by signs from 0001 hours on Monday 14th January 2019 until 2359 hours on 14th July 2019 or until all traffic movements are complete whichever is the earliest. |
Proposed New Permanent Traffic Regulation Orders
Proposed new Traffic Regulations Orders currently being drafted are listed in the table below:
Details of the Draft Order | Associated Documents | Associated Maps | Status |
* See Order for associated plans | Any person wishing to object to the proposals should send details of the grounds for objection in writing providing their name and address, to the Head of Governance and Law, Argyll and Bute Council, Kilmory, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8RT or by emailing TRO-Objections@argyll-bute.gov.uk by the 5th April 2019. Letters of objection will be replied to after the closing date of the period for objections. | ||
(Off Street Parking Places and Charges) (Isle of Mull) Order | Consideration of objections following Public Consultation. | ||
| Consideration of objections following Public Consultation. | |||
Consideration of objections following Public Consultation. | |||
|
| Objections considered - Orders not taken up | |
| Objections considered - West Montrose Street proposal - Agreed James Street and John Street proposals -Not taken up |
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 |
| Harvey's Lane and Part of Cross Street, Campbeltown | 29th March 2019 | ||
(Various Streets, Campbeltown) Traffic Management Order 2019 | Campbeltown Town Centre | 29th March 2019 | |
| Sinclair Street, West Montrose Street,Victoria Road, East Munro Drive/MacLachlan Road, Helensburgh | 22nd March 2019 | ||
| Cottonmill Lane, Rothesay (Stopping Up) Order 2019 | Cottonmill Lane, Rothesay | 11th February 2019 | |
| Salen Loop Road (UC81), Salen, Isle of Mull 30mph Speed Limit Order | Salen Loop Road, Salen, Isle of Mull | 1st March 2019 | |
| (B845 BARCALDINE-TAYNUILT-TAYCREGGAN ROAD, TAYNUILT) (PROHIBITION OF WAITING) ORDER | Taynuilt | 5th October 2018 | |
| Glenloin Housing Scheme Road, Succoth Waiting Restrictions | Succoth, Arrochar | 27th August 2018 | |
| (Bus Turning Circle, Rest and Be Thankful, Cowal) (Traffic Management) Order | Rest & Be Thankful, Cowal | 11th June 2018 | |
| (Main Street, Campbeltown) (No Stopping except Taxis) Order | Main Street, Campbeltown | 7th May 2018 | |
| Dunbeg Village Roads 20mph Speed Limit | All Dunbeg Village Roads | 9th April 2018 | |
| A848 Tobermory 30mph Speed Limit Extension | The A848 Tobermory Pier – Salen Pier Road on its southern approach to Tobermory. | 9th April 2018 | |
Lorne Street Car Park, Lochgilphead | 2nd April 2018 | ||
A814 Main Road, Cardross - Layby area at junction with Scott Gardens | 26th March 2018 | ||
Croft Road (Longsdale Crescent), Drimvargie Road and Kerrera Terrace, Oban | 19th March 2018 | ||
On Streets Parking Oban | 26th March 2018 | ||
Oban Off Street Car Parks | 26th March 2018 | ||
Dunstaffnage Castle Road from its junction with Lorn Road near the Roman Catholic Church, to the cattle grid at the Housing Estate Boundary. |
23rd October 2017 | ||
Shore Road and Waterfront Road, Carradale, Kintyre | 4th September 2017 |
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
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.