TTRO A888, Craigston to Castlebay – Temporary Road Closure
STATEMENT OF REASONS
It is proposed to close a section of the above road between 11.00am and 1.00pm on Saturday 5th October 2024.
The reason for this temporary road closure is in the interests of road safety during the Community Relay Triathlon event, to raise funds for the local ‘Eilidh’s Trust’ charity. This will ensure a safe environment for participants and spectators, during the cycle and run phase of the event.
The section of road closed is: A888, Barra – from the bridge crossing the Abhainn Mhór river, adjacent to the junction to Craigston and then in a southerly direction to Castlebay School, adjacent to the junction to the Castlebay Estate Development Road (a distance of 4.1km or thereby).
Traffic will be held up at any junctions or accesses to the section of road affected by the closure as the race passes