A86 diversions still in place after last night's landfall
Traffic Scotland diversions are still in place in the hope of avoiding any build up on the A86 near Roy Bridge after an all-night closure.
Heavy rainfall caused a landslide on the Badenoch-Spean Bridge trunk road, after a week’s worth of rain fell over six hours.
Parts of Badenoch and Strathspey were racked with electric storms last evening and the rough weather continued moving southwards, causing localised devastation in some areas.
SEPA have put 16 flood alerts in place across the country.
Last night a Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Police Scotland would like to advise that due to landslides, there is a road closure on the A86 between Laggan and Spean Bridge.
“The B863 is also closed in its entirety. Diversions are in place and the public are asked to avoid the area if possible.”
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms for Today, covering most of the west of Scotland.
The road closed at 7:02pm last night and remains closed while workmen attempt to restore the thoroughfare.
Diversion details:
Northbound: Continue on the A82 through Fort Augustus, Invergarry, Invermoriston and Drumnadrochit to Inverness – Turn Right onto the A9 at Longman Roundabout, Inverness and travel southbound to Kingussie – Turn Right onto the A86 at Kingussie and continue to Drumgask – Thereafter follow permanent signing Distance: 112.7 miles.
Southbound: Travelling from Dalwhinnie from the A889 at the Junction of the A86/A889 – Turn Right onto the A86 at Laggan Bridge and continue through Kingussie – Turn Left onto the A9 and continue to Inverness – Turn Left onto the A82 at Longman Roundabout, Inverness and follow the road through Drumnadrochit, Invermoriston, Invergarry and Fort Augustus to Spean Bridge – Thereafter follow permanent signing Distance: 112.7miles
