Written Question · S1W-25883 · Session 1
Whether the A830 trunk road is in a safe condition; what response it has made, or plans to make, to the claim by Mallaig Community Council …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the A830 trunk road is in a safe condition; what response it has made, or plans to make, to the claim by Mallaig Community Council that the road is not in a safe condition and the request made by the council to BEAR Scotland Ltd in a letter of 12 May 2002 to bring the road up to a safe condition; whether BEAR believes that the road is in a safe condition; if not, what action BEAR plans to take and, should any proposals which BEAR make not be accepted by the community council, what action it will take and, in particular, whether it will direct BEAR to take all necessary action to put the road into an acceptable and safe condition.
The answer
Scottish Executive and BEAR Scotland Ltd are aware of the condition of the A830 which has been caused mainly by the wet weather and the freeze/thaw conditions over last winter. The action to repair potholes and undertake patching on the route has ensured it has remained safe.Mallaig Community Council wrote to the Scottish Executive on 12 May 2002 expressing concerns about the A830 and a reply confirmed that a structural maintenance scheme was programmed to be implemented in the autumn. Meantime, an interim strategy to undertake urgent repairs and increase the frequency of safety inspections has been formulated to ensure road safety is maintained. In addition to the repairs already carried out, further extensive patching works have been identified and will be implemented shortly.In recognition of the importance of this route, consultations have started with some of the interested parties on the optimum timing of the proposed works.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-25883 by reference.