More sensors required on danger spot on A82 at Drumnadrochit on Loch Ness-side

Road safety campaigning MSP David Stewart has said ongoing traffic speed surveys on the A82 between Drumnadrochit and Lewiston is missing one of the most dangerous accident spots.

While he thanked Transport Scotland officers for undertaking the survey he said sensors to detect speeding traffic were needed near to the danger spot at Borlum Bridge, or the true picture on the road would not be known.

The traffic survey, that Mr Stewart, Glen Urquhart Community Council and local residents campaigned for, is now under way and includes a number of sensors at key points. the outcome of the survey will identify if speed cameras can be placed on the roadside.

The community is concerned cars and HGVs are speeding through the area, paying no heed to the 30mph signs.

Mr Stewart said: “This speed survey intervention will be welcome news for residents and I am pleased it is under way and that it includes an impressive number of sensors at nearly all the key points.

“However, risks were flagged up by a constituent and by the Glen Urquhart Community Council that traffic coming over Borlum Bridge were not slowing down sufficiently ahead of the Lewiston cross roads.

“And as I understand it, unfortunately the various sensors in place will not pick this up.

"I have therefore today written to Transport Scotland’s chief executive Roy Brannen to ask if an additional sensor can be installed close to the Lewiston cross roads.”

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