It is a lifeline for Argyll businesses and residents and needs to be open PERMANEMNTLY
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Morna whyte
11 years ago
We have been patient long enough. Our situation will not improve as our weather worsens
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Gwilym Williams
11 years ago
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Can you imagine the outcry if a major route into Glasgow or Edinburgh was closed every time there was a day of rain I bet you can so why are we being treated any differently.
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David Hewitt
11 years ago
enough is enough, what about the cost to the community of users of the diversions and delays and cancelled journeys. If there are 500 vehicles/day diverted for 40 days the cost to those involved would be in the region of £1.29million, 1000 vehicles, £2.6m, all of this potentially lost to the local economy and certainly a reduction in the disposable income of those involved. This is NEVER included in the calculations. m
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David Starck
11 years ago
The time for procrastination is over. I suggest that a colannaded rock shelter similar to that at Strathcarron be built asap.
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Gloria Starck
11 years ago
This problem needs to be addressed urgently. An avalanche shelter at the worst affect place would be the best solution.
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Sarah Small
11 years ago
A permanent solution is needed for those of us living in Argyll and travelling everyday!
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alex samborek
11 years ago
money wasted, the only people that thought the nets were a good idea was the Scottish government
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Bobby Mc Keral
11 years ago
get it fixed
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Donald Fowler
11 years ago
landslide overflow/bypass or tunnel or new road but fix it or this will be like to Forth bridge, never ending.
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Stewart Cassidy
11 years ago
Perhaps some of the billions promised to the luxury of yet another route between London & Birmingham could be re-directed to ensure one good link here.
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Elizabeth Rhodick
11 years ago
In this, the 21st century surely this should not be happening again and again
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Gordon Parker
11 years ago
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Year on year this problem recurs whilst more and more money is wasted on temporary solutions that do nothing to install confidence in the residents and businesses of Argyll and Bute that this main artery will remain open and safe. 2000 tonnes of earth and rock this time are just a fraction of the hillside at risk and a long term solution needs to be found.
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Robin Campbell Byatt
11 years ago
Yes, it will be expensive. What about diverting into a special fund for the purpose say 2% of all tax paid by residents and businesses in Argyll plus a levy on the tourist board ( now 'Visit Scotland)?
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Susan Macdiarmid
11 years ago
Closures are very damaging to our business.
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Susan Macdiarmid
11 years ago
Closures are very damaging to our business.
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alec ohnstad
11 years ago
lets have a long lasting investment that works
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Iain McKerral
11 years ago
Time for a permanent solution.
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Anna Bryson
11 years ago
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As a regular visitor in this area (to visit my family in Inverary) i am fed up with this road always wondering when it rains will the doad be closed and will i have to take the long way round or will i be stuck in Inverary when they close the road
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Alison Hay
11 years ago
Let's use the excess money from the Forth Road Bridge to build a pemanent solution at the Rest and Be Thankful. It's about time some money was spent on the infrastructure in the West of Scotland or soon there will be nobody living in Argyll, and Scotland would be the worst for that.
It is a lifeline for Argyll businesses and residents and needs to be open PERMANEMNTLY
We have been patient long enough. Our situation will not improve as our weather worsens
Can you imagine the outcry if a major route into Glasgow or Edinburgh was closed every time there was a day of rain I bet you can so why are we being treated any differently.
enough is enough, what about the cost to the community of users of the diversions and delays and cancelled journeys. If there are 500 vehicles/day diverted for 40 days the cost to those involved would be in the region of £1.29million, 1000 vehicles, £2.6m, all of this potentially lost to the local economy and certainly a reduction in the disposable income of those involved. This is NEVER included in the calculations. m
The time for procrastination is over. I suggest that a colannaded rock shelter similar to that at Strathcarron be built asap.
This problem needs to be addressed urgently. An avalanche shelter at the worst affect place would be the best solution.
A permanent solution is needed for those of us living in Argyll and travelling everyday!
money wasted, the only people that thought the nets were a good idea was the Scottish government
get it fixed
landslide overflow/bypass or tunnel or new road but fix it or this will be like to Forth bridge, never ending.
Perhaps some of the billions promised to the luxury of yet another route between London & Birmingham could be re-directed to ensure one good link here.
In this, the 21st century surely this should not be happening again and again
Year on year this problem recurs whilst more and more money is wasted on temporary solutions that do nothing to install confidence in the residents and businesses of Argyll and Bute that this main artery will remain open and safe. 2000 tonnes of earth and rock this time are just a fraction of the hillside at risk and a long term solution needs to be found.
Yes, it will be expensive. What about diverting into a special fund for the purpose say 2% of all tax paid by residents and businesses in Argyll plus a levy on the tourist board ( now 'Visit Scotland)?
Closures are very damaging to our business.
Closures are very damaging to our business.
lets have a long lasting investment that works
Time for a permanent solution.
As a regular visitor in this area (to visit my family in Inverary) i am fed up with this road always wondering when it rains will the doad be closed and will i have to take the long way round or will i be stuck in Inverary when they close the road
Let's use the excess money from the Forth Road Bridge to build a pemanent solution at the Rest and Be Thankful. It's about time some money was spent on the infrastructure in the West of Scotland or soon there will be nobody living in Argyll, and Scotland would be the worst for that.