Collision closes A83 near Strone Point

The A83 Campbeltown to Loch Lomond road has been shut due to a collision east of Inveraray.

Photographs taken at the scene show that an HGV was involved in the incident, which has closed the road near Strone Point between Inveraray and Cairndow.

In an update at around 3.45pm on Monday, Police Scotland said: “The A83 remains closed following an earlier crash at Inveraray. A diversion is in place, and drivers are asked to allow extra time for your journey.”

A Traffic Scotland update added: “The A83 is currently closed due to a collision. Police are enroute and a Heli-Med has been requested. Traffic is slow on approach.

“Road users are advised to use an alternative route and expect longer than normal journey times.”

Traffic Scotland has advised motorists to take a 59.9 mile diversion route via Crianlarich to avoid the scene of the incident.

Traffic Scotland has advised eastbound traffic to turn left onto the A819 at Inveraray, following the road until Dalmally and then turning right and continuing until Tyndrum.

Motorists can then continue until Crianlarich on the A82 and follow this road until Tarbet.

Westbound traffic has been advised to turn around and continue eastbound on the A83 to Tarbet, turning left onto the A82 and following the road until Crianlarich.

Once motorists have reached Crianlarich they can turn left onto the A82, before taking another left onto the A85 at Tyndrum and following this road until Dalmally.

After Dalmally motorists should turn left and follow the road to Inveraray where they will be able to rejoin the A83.

More to follow.