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Nairn River community survey has found that Lochloy residents want a road, rather than a footbridge to get them moving


By Louise Glen

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A community survey has found that Lochloy residents want a road, rather than a footbridge.

The Nairn River Community Council has published the results of its recent community consultation on whether the community wanted an active travel route across the railway line.

In a survey completed by 25 per cent of the local population, showed that 702.6 per cent disagreed with Highland Council's plan to have an active travel link over the railway to Balmakeith.

67.5 per cent felt the proposed link was unsafe.

However, 83 per cent of respondents said they wanted another road access and exit from the A96, saying it was the priority for the area.

The community also made suggestions for improving the area, 36 per cent said they wanted a local shop 21 per cent wanted a primary school, 13 per cent wanted a post box, and 6.5 per cent said they wanted a church or community hall.

A spokesman for the community council added: "More than 1000 homes have now been built in the Lochloy Area, bounded to the north by the only access/exit road and hemmed in to the south by the railway line.

"A quick survey of the area has revealed that most properties have at least two cars, some have more.

"The A96 Lochloy junction is seriously congested not only at peak times but throughout the day and more so from April to October when the tourist season gets underway.

"Traffic congestion and air pollution along the A96 is a major concern to everyone and will only be solved when a Nairn bypass comes along."

For more, visit https://nairnrivercommunitycouncil.com/

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