Jura residents fear for their safety because of road

Jura people have been trying to have a piece of road in the area of Knockrome repaired since before Christmas.

The road was ‘repaired’ with gravel – yes, gravel – earlier this year but the road is only getting worse and locals are concerned as winter returns.

Argyll and Bute Council seems to be ignoring the problem. It has been reported by multiple people, multiple times, months apart, on the online form but nothing has been done.

The collection of potholes is so deep you need to go into first gear and dodge them as best as you can, and people are now taking to driving on the verges to avoid the holes but concerns are being raised of the banking leading down to the river giving way with vehicles having to mount the verge.

Emails have been sent along with photos to multiple Argyll and Bute officers but still nothing has been done. One local has taken it upon himself to email the transport minister, MSP and MP asking them to step in.

Another major concern is that this road is part of the route the ambulance has to take to get to the air ambulance. The road is in no state to be travelling along on a normal day, let alone during an emergency. It is uncomfortable for patients and risks delays or obstruction to the air ambulance, which is unacceptable.

Nicky Mulholland, by email.