A Further Delay on the A835 Repair at Check Rail Corner

Garve and District Community Council

Added at 10:09 on 20 November 2025

Unfortunately this morning's news brings yet another delay in resect of the A835 repair by Loch Garve, known locally as Check Rail Corner. 
Having not recieved the update we were promised we got intouch again asking 4 direct questions and complained about the lights being out of order Friday evening, Staurday moring and again on Monday morning.

We asked -

1. Has a contractor been appointed now?
2. Who is the contractor?
3. Has the contract been signed?
4. When have they agreed to start work?

Today's news ...

"We are in the final stages of awarding the tender and expect this to be finalised by the end of November meaning we are programmed to mobilise to site for late January. Once the tender is awarded we will issue a press release. Again, I can only thank you and the Garve local community for your patience as we continue to progress this scheme.

I have discussed the lights issue with our Operations team and of course highlighted the unacceptable situation. Our teams complete daily checks and maintenance of the lights but we will increase this to twice daily to ensure they are operating as planned. Our lights are set to go red-red when they detect a driver going through on a red light for safety reasons so, if the lights are being maintained as they should, this may be the reason for the red-red. I'll continue to keep in touch with our Operations team to ensure these maintenance checks are carried out. "

Suffice to say road users have no choice in being patient and are fed up with excuse after excuse!
As always we will update everyone as news is recieved, good or bad.