Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge and Achnacarry
Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge and Achnacarry held its September meeting recently at Kilmonivaig Church Hall.
Among the agenda items discussed were the following:
Highland Council – The chairman has had confirmation of a likely temporary 7.5 tonne weight restriction on the Corriechoille Road Railway Bridge. Residents and the community council will be consulted when Network Rail publishes its plans.
The verges on the Upper Inverroy Road have been cut, but confirmation is still awaited of a start date for 20’s Plenty.
Altour Road in Spean Bridge is on the programme for resurfacing although no start date is known.
Mark Smith has examined the Leanachan road to see if it could be widened at its junction with the A82, but it would not be cost effective due to the cost of moving services alongside the existing road.
The broken fence in Roy Bridge opposite the village garden has been passed to the relevant person to resolve.
A broken manhole cover at Bohenie Road End will be reported to Highland Council.
Reports: Police Sgt Deborah McCartney reported that someone had unsuccessfully attempted to access the donation box at the Commando Memorial. She informed the meeting that two crash investigators had been appointed locally and some officers had been taser trained.
Concerns were expressed about speeding in Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge and Inverroy particularly in the early morning. Sgt McCartney promised to find out whether the local crash investigators were fully equipped or if would they still need assistance from Dingwall.
Matters Arising:
BEAR and Transport Scotland – Advanced warning of the A82 closure from Aberchalder to Fort Augustus October 1-12, except at the weekend between 8am and 5pm, to allow essential resurfacing with a diversion via Bunloyne, was given.
BEAR Scotland has reported that the culvert at the Bridge Café will need further inspection before itcan resolve the flooding issue. A meeting with SSE will be arranged to get approval to repair infrastructure and road surfaces damaged during the turbine movements on the A82.
Community Benefit – The community council has reached an agreement with SSE to benefit from the Stronelairg Wind Farm Fund. The award will be for three years, open to all residents and organisations throughout the Community Council Area. When SSE makes the formal announcement a roadshow will take place to alert residents to the opportunities this windfall presents. The Forestry Commission and Vento Ludens have confirmed that if the planning application for Allt Mhuic is approved the community council only will decide who will be the recipient of the community benefit.