Written Question · S4W-18076 · Session 4
(a) how many times and (b) for how long on average the (i) A82, (ii) A83 and (iii) A85 have been closed as a result of crime scene investig…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many times and (b) for how long on average the (i) A82, (ii) A83 and (iii) A85 have been closed as a result of crime scene investigation of accident sites in the last three years, and for what reasons these roads cannot be reopened for managed traffic flow more quickly in such cases.
The answer
The A82, A83 and A85 have, respectively, been closed for 97, 43 and 46 times over the last three full calendar years. In this period, there were 11 fatal reported personal injury accidents on the A82, 5 fatal accidents on the A83 and 11 fatal accidents on the A85.
These closures have also resulted for a variety of other reasons, including fallen trees, the recovery of broken down vehicles and the consequences of road traffic accidents. The duration of the closures are dependent on the circumstances of each incident and the closures associated with slight or non-injury accidents are often relatively short in timescale.
The lengthiest closures are often associated with the clearance and investigation of more serious accidents. Where the recovery and treatment of casualties is taking place, this has an obvious priority. Where accident investigations are taking place, the conduct of these is a matter for Police Scotland.
Transport Scotland and its operating companies work with Police Scotland on the diversionary routes for such closures and the clean-up of the site when the accident investigation is complete. Every effort is made to minimise the duration of closures. Each case is dependant, however, on the balance of operational and other priorities outlined above.
These closures have also resulted for a variety of other reasons, including fallen trees, the recovery of broken down vehicles and the consequences of road traffic accidents. The duration of the closures are dependent on the circumstances of each incident and the closures associated with slight or non-injury accidents are often relatively short in timescale.
The lengthiest closures are often associated with the clearance and investigation of more serious accidents. Where the recovery and treatment of casualties is taking place, this has an obvious priority. Where accident investigations are taking place, the conduct of these is a matter for Police Scotland.
Transport Scotland and its operating companies work with Police Scotland on the diversionary routes for such closures and the clean-up of the site when the accident investigation is complete. Every effort is made to minimise the duration of closures. Each case is dependant, however, on the balance of operational and other priorities outlined above.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-18076 by reference.