EVENING road surfacing works in Oban town centre have had to be postponed, council officers have reported.
The planned programme has had to be put on hold due to the availability of materials, with new dates to be confirmed in due course.
A report to councillors from Argyll and Bute Council’s roads and infrastructure services team also gives an update on a flood alleviation scheme on Mull due to start in July.
The document said: “The planned evening surfacing works in Oban town centre have been postponed and will be rescheduled due to material supply issues and the availability of specialist plant.
“Site preparation works have been completed and revised dates will be confirmed once new arrangements are finalised. Instead, next week the team will focus on works on the road out to Ganavan.
“A flood alleviation study will commence in Tobermory during July, focusing on the Ledaig car park area.
“Funded through Crown Estate monies, the study will investigate potential options to reduce flood risk and provide information on the feasibility, costs and potential delivery of future improvement works. Initial topographical and drainage surveys will begin in early July, with further utility and seabed surveys to follow later in the month.”
The report added: “Officers are progressing revised waste collection arrangements for properties located immediately beyond the ferry terminal on Iona.
“The current collection method requires a 26-tonne refuse vehicle to reverse for more than 100 metres, creating an unacceptable operational risk.
“Proposals are therefore being developed to introduce a road-end collection point, with engagement continuing with affected residents to ensure the new arrangements are implemented as sensitively as possible.”
