Written Question · S1W-32066 · Session 1
Whether there is a need for a form of pavement or footpath along the A82 from the locks at South Laggan to connect with the existing footpa…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is a need for a form of pavement or footpath along the A82 from the locks at South Laggan to connect with the existing footpath from the Seven Heads store to the housing scheme at the swing bridge; whether provision of such a footpath is important in order to protect the safety of those using the Great Glen Way; whether there is any risk to those people who use the Great Glen Way each month from any road traffic accidents, and what steps it will take to ensure that all relevant agencies work together to provide such a footpath.
The answer
Improvement works, such as the provision of footpaths, are identified and carried out on a needs basis taking into account safety and operational issues and setting these within the budgetary restraints and competing priorities across the entire trunk road network. A feasibility study into the provision of a footpath between South Laggan and the Well of the Seven Heads store is currently being undertaken by BEAR Scotland Ltd. In parallel, liaison with relevant agencies will also take place and the possibility of alternative funding arrangements will also be considered.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-32066 by reference.