Traffic Regulation Orders
Traffic regulation orders are legal orders put in place to control speed, movement and parking of vehicles and control pedestrian movement on our roads. You can view any proposed traffic regulation orders we have for our roads at the moment below. You can find out about any traffic regulation orders on Trunk Roads on the .
Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders
The Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders currently in operation in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and Bute are listed below:
| Details of the order | Location | Dates Order In Operation |
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| From its junction with the B842 at Machrimore eastwards, northwards then westwards to its junction with New Quay Street for a distance of 19.18 kilometres | 0001 hours 30th October 2024 to 2359 hours 20th November 2024 | |
| ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (QUEENS PARK PLACE, STATION ROAD AND RAILWAY STATION ACCESS ROAD, OBAN) (SPECIAL EVENT)(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)(No.4) ORDER 2024 | The entire lengths of Queens Park Place, Station Road and Railway Station Access Road | 1400 hours and 2000 hours on Saturday 23rd November 2024 |
| ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (STAFFORD STREET, OBAN) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024 | That length of Stafford Street (adjacent to Oban Distillery), which extends from its junction with George Street (A85 Trunk Road), in an easterly direction for a distance of 50 metres or thereby | 0800 hours and 1600 hours on Saturday the Sixteenth Day of November, Saturday the Twenty Third Day of November and Sunday the Twenty Fourth day of November, Two Thousand and Twenty Four |
| ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (ARGYLL STREET AND CHURCH STREET DUNOON) (SPECIAL EVENT)(TEMPORARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) (No.2) ORDER 2024 |
Prohibition of Traffic Ferry Brae, Dunoon Extending from its junction with the School Brae to its junction with ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Street a distance of 35 metres or thereby. No Waiting/No Loading Except Taxis Church Street, Dunoon On both sides between George Street and ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Street.
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1800 hours on Friday 22nd November to 1700 hours on Saturday the 23rd November 2024 |
| ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (WEST PRINCES STREET AND COLQUHOUN STREET, HELENSBURGH)(SPECIAL EVENT) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024 | West Princes Street Colquhoun Square From its junction with Sinclair Street to its junction with James Street. Colquhoun Street From its junction with West King Street to its junction with Colquhoun Square. |
23rd November 2024 from 1000 hours to 1800 hours |
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Mull Rally 2024 |
Various Road Mull | 11th, 12th and 13th October |
| ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (QUEENS PARK PLACE, STATION ROAD AND RAILWAY STATION ACCESS ROAD, OBAN)(SPECIAL EVENT) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024 | The entire lengths of Queens Park Place, Station Road and Railway Station Access Road, Oban | Between 0800 hours and 1800 hours on Sunday the Fifteenth day of September, Two Thousand and Twenty Four |
| THE ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (SPECIAL EVENT) (VARIOUS ROADS, TIGHNABRUAICH) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024 |
B8000 - From Tighnabruaich to Millhouse Crossroads. U027 - From Millhouse Crossroads south to Ardlamont. C07 - From Ardlamont north to Kames Crossroads |
Between 1200 hours and 1400 hours on Saturday the Fourteenth day of September Two Thousand and Twenty Four |
| A818 Sinclair Street, Helensburgh Prohibition of Waiting | A818 Sinclair Street - from its junction with West Rossdhu Drive to its junction with West Munro Drive on the west side for a distance of 30 metres East Rossdhu Drive - on both sides from its junction with Sinclair Street for a distance of 60 metres West Rossdhu Drive - on both sides from its junction with Sinclair Street for a distance of 60 metres |
From 0930 hours 29th August 2024 to 0700 hours 30th August 2024 |
| A886 Strachur-Colintraive Road 10mph Speed Restriction | From a point 300 metres north of its junction with the B8000 in a north-easterly direction for a distance of 200 metres | From 0800 hours on 27th August 2024 to 1700 hours on 29th August 2024 |
| THE ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (SPECIAL EVENT) (VARIOUS ROADS, KILCREGGAN) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024 |
Various Roads
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Between 1000 hours and 1500 hours on Sunday the First day of September Two Thousand and Twenty Four |
| ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (SHORE STREET, CAMPBELTOWN)(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)(No.2) ORDER 2024 | That length of Shore Street, from its junction with the B842 Main Street in a easterly direction to its junction with St John Street for a distance of 140 metres | 0001 hours on Twenty Sixth day of August 2024 until 2359 hours on Twenty Seventh day of September 2024 |
| ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (BURNSIDE HOUSING SCHEME ROAD, BRUICHLADDICH, ISLE OF ISLAY) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITON OF WAITING) ORDER 2024 | From its junction with the Bridgend-Portnahaven Road (A847) immediately south of Bruichladdich Distillery, and extending in a westerly direction and including the branch northward to the turning place for a distance of 400 metres | 0001 on the Second Day of September 2024 to 2359 on the Eighteenth day of October 2024 |
| ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (A847 BRUICHLADDICH, ISLE OF ISLAY) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITON OF WAITING) ORDER 2024 | From a point adjacent to property known as Glencroft in a south westerly direction to a point adjacent to Oil Storage Depot for a distance of 0.8 kilometres | 0001 on the Second Day of September 2024 to 2359 on the Eighteenth day of October 2024 |
| ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (A847 PORT CHARLOTTE) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITON OF WAITING) ORDER 2024 | From speed limit signs adjacent to Port Mor Centre in a north westerly direction to a point 50 metres south west of the speed limit signs for a distance of 1.4 kilometres | 0001 on the Second Day of September 2024 to 2359 on the Eighteenth day of October 2024 |
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Various Roads within Rothesay
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On the 24th August 2024 | |
| ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (THE ARGYLLSHIRE GATHERING, OBAN)(TEMPORARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) ORDER 2024 | Glencruitten Road , On both sides between Soroba Road and the access road to the Golf Club Mossfield Avenue, On both sides between Glencruitten Road and Glencruitten Drive Quarry Road, On both sides from Glencruitten Road for a distance of 30 metres or thereby. Mossfield Drive, On both sides from Glencruitten Road for a distance of 30 metres or thereby. |
Between 0800 and 1700 hours on the 22nd August 2024 |
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (FLORA STREET, ISLAY) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024 |
That length of length of Flora Street, from its junction A846 Port Askaig-Ardbeg Road in a westerly direction to its junction with School Lane for a distance of 205 metres | When indicated by signs, from 0001 hours on Twelfth day of August 2024 until 2359 hours on Twenty Third day of September 2024 |
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (BUNNAHABHAIN ROAD, ISLAY) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024 |
That length of Bunnahabhain Road, from its junction with the Port Askaig-Ardbeg Road (A846) to the main entrance to Bunnahabhain Distillery for a distance of 6.16 kilometres | When indicated by signs, from of 0001 hours on Fifth day of August 2024 until 2359 hours on Thirty First day of October 2024, |
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (A846 BUNANUISG, ISLAY) TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024 |
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When indicated by signs, from of 0001 hours on Twelfth day of August 2024 until 2359 hours on Twenty Third day of September 2024 |
| THE ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥(B8001 CLAONAIG)(TEMPORARY 10MPH SPEED RESTRICTION)(No.2) ORDER 2024 | That length of the B8001 Claonaig from a point 130 metres south east of its junction with the B842 extending in a south easterly direction for a distance of 250 metres | From 2359 hours on 25th July 2024 until 2359 hours on 7th September 2025 |
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (TIGH DEARG ROAD, KILCREGGAN)(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)(No.3) ORDER 2024 |
That length of Tigh Dearg Road, from its junction with B833 Shore Road in a northerly direction to its junction with ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Road for a distance of 200 metres | 1800 hours 31st July 2024 until 1800 hours 16th April 2025 |
| ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (CHURCH AVENUE, CARDROSS)(TEMPORARY PROHIBITON OF WAITING)(No.2) ORDER 2024 | From a point 150 metres north west of the extended west kerbline of Station Road, extending in a North westerly direction for 120 metres |
Twenty-sixth of May 2024 to 1800 hours on the Twentieth of December 2024 |
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥(C70 GLEN FRUIN, HELENSBURGH)(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024 |
That length of C70 Glen Fruin, Helensburgh, from junction with A814 Dumbarton-Arrochar Road in a Easterly then Southerly direction to its junction with A818 Sinclair Street for a distance of 11.24 Kilometres or thereby. | 2359 on 7th of February 2024 to 2359 on 16th July 2025 |
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥(C70 GLEN FRUIN, HELENSBURGH)(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024 |
That length of C70 Glen Fruin, Helensburgh, from junction with A814 Dumbarton-Arrochar Road in a Easterly then Southerly direction to its junction with A818 Sinclair Street for a distance of 11.24 Kilometres | 2359 on 7th of February 2024 to 2359 on 16th July 2025 |
| ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (B8070 ARINAGOUR-CROSSAPOLL ROAD) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024 | That length of the B8070 Arinagour-Crossapoll Road, from point 60 metres north east of its junction with U053 Arinagour Housing Scheme extending in a north easterly direction a distance of 217 metres | Eighth day of February until 2359 hours on the Third day of November 2024 |
| THE ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (U021-030 RI CRUIN BRIDGE, SLOCKAVULLIN) (TEMPORARY RESTRICTION) ORDER 2023 |
That length of the Slockavullin Smithy Road, as carried by Ri Cruin Bridge from its junction with B8025 in a westerly direction for 15 metres |
0001 hours on the 9th December 2023 and will remain in operation until 2359 hours on the 26 April 2025 |
| ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥(U58 UNION STREET, CAMPBELTOWN)(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF WAITING AND LOADING) ORDER 2023 | From a point 19 metres or thereby from the Southeast extended southwest kerbline of the U106 Longrow South road, extending in a south westerly direction for 16 metres | From 0001 hours on the 18th of September 2023 until 2359 hours on the 23rd March 2025 |
| THE ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (U022-050 GLENDARUEL BRIDGE, COLINTRAIVE) (GLENDARUEL WEST ROAD, COLINTRAIVE) (TEMPORARY RESTRICTION) ORDER 2023 |
That length of the Glendaruel West Road, as carried by Glendaruel Bridge from a point 30 meters north of Glendaruel Bridge in a southerly direction for 70 metres | From 0001 hours on the 1 April 2023 and will remain in operation until 2359 hours on the 1 October 2024 |
| Date | Documents |
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| 20/08/2024 |
Some documents (PDFs) on this page may not be fully accessible for people using assistive technology. If you require any of these documents in an alternative format, please contact Donna Lawson at Traffichq@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders Under Consultation
Any Proposed new Traffic Regulations Orders currently being drafted will be listed below:
| Details of the order | Location | Associated documents |
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| ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (RALSTON ROAD, CAMPBELTOWN) (REDETERMINATION OF MEANS OF EXERCISE OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF PASSAGE) ORDER 202_ | The lengths of footways over which the means of exercise of the public right of passage is to be re-determined | |
| ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (ROUTE B843, MACHRIHANISH ROAD, KINTYRE) (40MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 202_ |
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Permanent Traffic Regulation Orders
Permanent Traffic Regulation Orders which have come into operation within the last 6 months are listed below for information:
| Details of the order | Location | Associated Documents | Effective Date |
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| THE ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (A814 ALDER GATE, HELENSBURGH) (30MPH SPEED LIMIT AND 40MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2024 |
A814 ALDER GATE, HELENSBURGH 30mph Speed Limit And 40mph Speed Limit |
Monday 30th December 2024 | |
| THE ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥(OFF STREET PARKING PLACES AND CHARGES)(HELENSBURGH) (AMENDMENT) ORDER 2024 |
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Monday 4th November 2024 | |
| THE ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (CRAIGHOUSE, JURA) (30MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2024 |
Length of Road in Craighouse, Jura, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and Bute 1. That length of the A846 from a point 93 metres southwest of the extended southern kerbline of Otter Brae extending in a northerly direction for 2,161 metres or thereby. 2. That length of the A846 Branch Road to Craighouse Pier extending from its junction with the A846 Craighouse Road in an easterly direction for a distance of 280 metres or thereby to its termination at Craighouse Pier. 3. The length of the U58 Keills Road from its junction with the A846, extending in a north-westerly direction to the north bank of the Abhuinn nan Caorach, opposite the township of Keills, a distance of 400 metres of thereby. 4. That length of the U78 Croft Park from its junction with the A846, extending in a westerly direction thence in a generally south westerly direction for a distance of 135 metres or thereby. |
Monday 15 April 2024 | |
| Driving and on-street parking restrictions within Luss | Various streets, Luss, Helensburgh and Lomond | 14th June 2023 | |
| Disabled Street Parking - Oban, Lorn and the Isles (Variation No. 4) Order 2022 | Various streets, Oban, Lorn and the Isles (as indicated in order) | 10th January 2022 | |
| Disabled Street Parking - Mid ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, Kintyre and Islay (Variation No. 3) Order 2022 | Various streets, Mid ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, Kintyre and Islay (as indicated in order) | 10th January 2022 | |
| Disabled Street Parking - Helensburgh and Lomond (Variation No. 3) Order 2022 | Various streets, Helensburgh and Lomond (as indicated in order) | 10th January 2022 | |
| Disabled Street Parking - Bute and Cowal (Variation No. 3) Order 2022 | Various streets, Bute and Cowal (as indicated in order) | 10th January 2022 |
Some documents (PDFs) on this page may not be fully accessible for people using assistive technology. If you require any of these documents in an alternative format, please contact Donna Lawson at Traffichq@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Abnormal Loads
An ‘abnormal load’ is a vehicle that has any of the following:
- a weight of more than 44,000 kilograms
- an axle load of more than 10,000 kilograms for a single non-driving axle and 11,500 kilograms for a single driving axle
- a width of more than 2.9 metres
- a rigid length of more than 18.65 metres
If you’re responsible for transporting an abnormal load, you need to follow regulations for notifying the authorities.
Before a large or heavy load can travel on the road, we need to check that there are no problems with the route it proposes to take. If you wish to move such a load in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ & Bute, or for any further information, please contact abnormalloads@argyll-bute.gov.uk with the following details:
- route proposed
- date of journey
- vehicle sizes
- vehicle weight and axle configuration
N.B Abnormal Load movements on our Trunk Roads, (A82, A83, A85, A828) should be sent to .
For information on restrictions on the Trunk Road network which includes the A82, A83, A85 and A828 in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ & Bute, please visit the .
For information on restrictions on Scottish Canals' network which includes the Crinan Canal in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ & Bute, please contact Scottish Canals at SCAbnormal.Loads@scottishcanals.co.uk
Additional Abnormal loads forms and guidance can be found on
Read our traffic management privacy notice
Weight & Height Restrictions
An A0 map of ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ & Bute Council's Road, Bridge, Pier & Wall Restrictions can be viewed or downloaded here:
¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and Bute Restrictions (3Mb).
For further information, please contact:
Infrastructure Design
¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ & Bute Council
1A Manse Brae
Lochgilphead
¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ & Bute
PA31 8RD
abnormalloads@argyll-bute.gov.uk
For information on restrictions on the Trunk Road network which includes the A82, A83, A85 and A828 in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ & Bute, please visit the .
For information on restrictions on Scottish Canals' network which includes the Crinan Canal in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ & Bute, please contact Scottish Canals.
Mull Roads Weight Restrictions
An exemption system has been introduced permitting vehicles with a plated MGW greater than a particular roads restriction to travel along such a road provided the GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT (GVW) does not exceed the route MGW restriction. Applications can be made here.