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 | Dates Order In Operation |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL (B842 TORRISDALE BRIDGE, TORRISDALE) (TEMPORARY RESTRICTION) ORDER 2024 | That length of the B842 Claonaig-Southend Road, as carried by Torrisdale Bridge for a distance 20 metres or thereby | From 2359 hours on the 31 December 2024 and will remain in operation until 2359 hours on the 30 April 2025 or until the works are complete |
| ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL (ARGYLL ROAD, KILCREGGAN) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025 |
That length of the Argyll Road, Kilcreggan, from a point adjacent to the property known as Tigh Dearg in an easterly direction to a point adjacent to the property known as Nirvana for a distance of 70 metres or thereby, with the exception of vehicles involved in carrying out the works. |
0600 hours on the 20th of January 2025 to 1800 hours on the 26th of January 2025 or until the works are complete |
| THE ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL (AVENVOGIE-CLUANACH ROAD, ISLAY)(TEMPORARY RESTRICTION) ORDER 2025 |
That length of the Avenvogie-Cluanach Road, as carried by Kilennan Bridge from a point 10 metres west of bridge to a point 10 metres northeast of bridge for a distance of 40 metres or thereby, with the exception of vehicles involved in carrying out the works. |
1100 hours on the 2nd January 2025 and will remain in operation until 2359 hours on the 1 April 2025 or until the works are complete |
| B842 Saddell Mill Bridge, Saddell - Emergency Temporary 26 Tonnes MGW Weight Restriction | From a point 10 metres south if bridge to a point 10 metres north of bridge for a distance of 40 metres | From 1000 hours 18th December 2024 until 2359 hours 8th January 2025 |
| Albert Road, Oban | From its junction with Craigard Road in a northerly direction to its junction with Dalriach Road for a distance of 230 metres | When indicated by signs from 0830 hours to 1600 hours on 25th November 2024 to 28th November 2024 |
| A814 Dumbarton to Arrochar Road | From its junction with A814/B872 Whisltefield roundabout in a northerly direction to its junction with A83 Arrochar for a distance of 13.8 Kilometres | When indicated by signs from 0800 hours on 25th November 2024 to 2000 hours on 29th November 2024 |
| ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL (QUEENS PARK PLACE, STATION ROAD AND RAILWAY STATION ACCESS ROAD, OBAN) (SPECIAL EVENT)(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)(No.4) ORDER 2024 | The entire lengths of Queens Park Place, Station Road and Railway Station Access Road | 1400 hours and 2000 hours on Saturday 23rd November 2024 |
| ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL (STAFFORD STREET, OBAN) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024 | That length of Stafford Street (adjacent to Oban Distillery), which extends from its junction with George Street (A85 Trunk Road), in an easterly direction for a distance of 50 metres or thereby | 0800 hours and 1600 hours on Saturday the Sixteenth Day of November, Saturday the Twenty Third Day of November and Sunday the Twenty Fourth day of November, Two Thousand and Twenty Four |
| ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL (ARGYLL STREET AND CHURCH STREET DUNOON) (SPECIAL EVENT)(TEMPORARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) (No.2) ORDER 2024 |
Prohibition of Traffic Ferry Brae, Dunoon Extending from its junction with the School Brae to its junction with Argyll Street a distance of 35 metres or thereby. No Waiting/No Loading Except Taxis Church Street, Dunoon On both sides between George Street and Argyll Street. |
1800 hours on Friday 22nd November to 1700 hours on Saturday the 23rd November 2024 |
| ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL (WEST PRINCES STREET AND COLQUHOUN STREET, HELENSBURGH)(SPECIAL EVENT) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024 | West Princes Street Colquhoun Square From its junction with Sinclair Street to its junction with James Street. Colquhoun Street From its junction with West King Street to its junction with Colquhoun Square. |
23rd November 2024 from 1000 hours to 1800 hours |
| THE ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL(B8001 CLAONAIG)(TEMPORARY 10MPH SPEED RESTRICTION)(No.2) ORDER 2024 | That length of the B8001 Claonaig from a point 130 metres south east of its junction with the B842 extending in a south easterly direction for a distance of 250 metres | From 2359 hours on 25th July 2024 until 2359 hours on 7th September 2025 |
| That length of Tigh Dearg Road, from its junction with B833 Shore Road in a northerly direction to its junction with Argyll Road for a distance of 200 metres | 1800 hours 31st July 2024 until 1800 hours 16th April 2025 | |
| ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL (CHURCH AVENUE, CARDROSS)(TEMPORARY PROHIBITON OF WAITING)(No.2) ORDER 2024 | From a point 150 metres north west of the extended west kerbline of Station Road, extending in a North westerly direction for 120 metres |
Twenty-sixth of May 2024 to 1800 hours on the Twentieth of December 2024 |
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL(C70 GLEN FRUIN, HELENSBURGH)(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024 |
That length of C70 Glen Fruin, Helensburgh, from junction with A814 Dumbarton-Arrochar Road in a Easterly then Southerly direction to its junction with A818 Sinclair Street for a distance of 11.24 Kilometres or thereby. | 2359 on 7th of February 2024 to 2359 on 16th July 2025 |
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL(C70 GLEN FRUIN, HELENSBURGH)(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024 |
That length of C70 Glen Fruin, Helensburgh, from junction with A814 Dumbarton-Arrochar Road in a Easterly then Southerly direction to its junction with A818 Sinclair Street for a distance of 11.24 Kilometres | 2359 on 7th of February 2024 to 2359 on 16th July 2025 |
| THE ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL (U021-030 RI CRUIN BRIDGE, SLOCKAVULLIN) (TEMPORARY RESTRICTION) ORDER 2023 |
That length of the Slockavullin Smithy Road, as carried by Ri Cruin Bridge from its junction with B8025 in a westerly direction for 15 metres |
0001 hours on the 9th December 2023 and will remain in operation until 2359 hours on the 26 April 2025 |
| ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL(U58 UNION STREET, CAMPBELTOWN)(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF WAITING AND LOADING) ORDER 2023 | From a point 19 metres or thereby from the Southeast extended southwest kerbline of the U106 Longrow South road, extending in a south westerly direction for 16 metres | From 0001 hours on the 18th of September 2023 until 2359 hours on the 23rd March 2025 |
| Date | Documents |
|---|---|
| 20/08/2024 |
Some documents (PDFs) on this page may not be fully accessible for people using assistive technology. If you require any of these documents in an alternative format, please contact Donna Lawson at Traffichq@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders Under Consultation
Any Proposed new Traffic Regulations Orders currently being drafted will be listed below:
| Details of the order | Location | Associated documents |
|---|---|---|
| ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL (RALSTON ROAD, CAMPBELTOWN) (REDETERMINATION OF MEANS OF EXERCISE OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF PASSAGE) ORDER 202_ | The lengths of footways over which the means of exercise of the public right of passage is to be re-determined | |
| ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL (ROUTE B843, MACHRIHANISH ROAD, KINTYRE) (40MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 202_ |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL (A814 ALDER GATE, HELENSBURGH) (30MPH SPEED LIMIT AND 40MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2024 |
A814 ALDER GATE, HELENSBURGH 30mph Speed Limit And 40mph Speed Limit |
Monday 30th December 2024 | |
| THE ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL(OFF STREET PARKING PLACES AND CHARGES)(HELENSBURGH) (AMENDMENT) ORDER 2024 |
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Monday 4th November 2024 | |
| THE ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL (CRAIGHOUSE, JURA) (30MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2024 |
Length of Road in Craighouse, Jura, Argyll and Bute 1. That length of the A846 from a point 93 metres southwest of the extended southern kerbline of Otter Brae extending in a northerly direction for 2,161 metres or thereby. 2. That length of the A846 Branch Road to Craighouse Pier extending from its junction with the A846 Craighouse Road in an easterly direction for a distance of 280 metres or thereby to its termination at Craighouse Pier. 3. The length of the U58 Keills Road from its junction with the A846, extending in a north-westerly direction to the north bank of the Abhuinn nan Caorach, opposite the township of Keills, a distance of 400 metres of thereby. 4. That length of the U78 Croft Park from its junction with the A846, extending in a westerly direction thence in a generally south westerly direction for a distance of 135 metres or thereby. |
Monday 15 April 2024 | |
| Driving and on-street parking restrictions within Luss | Various streets, Luss, Helensburgh and Lomond | 14th June 2023 | |
| Disabled Street Parking - Oban, Lorn and the Isles (Variation No. 4) Order 2022 | Various streets, Oban, Lorn and the Isles (as indicated in order) | 10th January 2022 | |
| Disabled Street Parking - Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay (Variation No. 3) Order 2022 | Various streets, Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay (as indicated in order) | 10th January 2022 | |
| Disabled Street Parking - Helensburgh and Lomond (Variation No. 3) Order 2022 | Various streets, Helensburgh and Lomond (as indicated in order) | 10th January 2022 | |
| Disabled Street Parking - Bute and Cowal (Variation No. 3) Order 2022 | Various streets, Bute and Cowal (as indicated in order) | 10th January 2022 |
Some documents (PDFs) on this page may not be fully accessible for people using assistive technology. If you require any of these documents in an alternative format, please contact Donna Lawson at Traffichq@argyll-bute.gov.uk
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
Read our traffic management privacy notice
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.