Argyll and Bute Council teams are continuing to work on the A83 at Clachan,Kintyre which is blocked by snow.
Excavators are working at either end of the blockage and there are snow plough/gritting vehicles on standby to carry out further clearing and treatment as soon as there is access.
Scotland Transerv has sent two further snow plough/gritting vehicles which have been restocked and will be available to assist in Kintyre.
A council statement at 10.45pm on March 22 said:‘Getting the road open is our main priority and we are working closely with SSE whose engineers are in the area working to restore power to homes across Argyll and Bute and especially in the Kintyre area.
‘The power company has sent extra staff to the area along with generators and every effort is being made to ensure people have their electricity supply restored as soon as possible. ‘However,SSE has advised that some homes in Campbeltown and on the Kintyre Peninsula will remain without power overnight and into Saturday afternoon.
‘We continue to liaise very closely with other agencies in the area including police,NHS Highland and SSE. Making sure that vulnerable people in our communities are warm,safe and cared for is a key priority for us. Staff from all of the council’s services are working together on this and we have contingency plans in place if needed,co-operating with other agencies. Vulnerable customers have been visited or contacted,staff are meeting regularly and we are closely monitoring the situation across Argyll and Bute.
‘We would encourage people to look out for others in their communities,especially elderly relatives,friends or neighbours.
‘Our website and Twitter feed are being updated regularly and we are in frequent contact with other agencies in a co-ordinated effort as we cope with the effects of the severe weather and ensure that we have robust plans in place should it continue over the weekend.’
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