What the reasons were for prioritising the upgrading of the A82 at Crianlarich rather than upgrading sections with a greater accident rate.

The A82 Route Action Plan (RAP) published in April 2006 identified six long term measures to address key operational problems along the route. On the basis of these recommendations Scottish ministers decided to take forward the A82 Crianlarich Bypass and the A82 Pulpit Rock Improvement scheme.
In addition, the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR) has recommended an upgrade of the A82 to reduce accident severity. A timetable for undertaking this work will be set in the context of overall affordability and our commitments to other STPR proposals.