Update 1: Notification of disruption to roads in Highlands and Islands during severe weather

Issued by: Highlands & Islands Local Resilience Partnership at 08:13

Police and partners wish to advise of updated information in relation to disruption on the region's roads in the current spate of adverse weather.
 
As previously stated the Kessock Bridge is closed to high sided vehicles, and both the Dornoch and Skye bridges remain closed to all vehicles.
 
The A82 at Torlundy, A830 Mallaig road, A86 Newtonmore to Laggan road and Grant Street in Inverness are all still closed due to fallen trees and debris.
 
In addition, A836 Bonar to Lairg road, approximately four miles towards Bonar Bridge, A887 four miles south of Invermorriston, A939 north of Grantown, A828 at Ballachulish and A87 at the Inverinate Causeway and at the Kyleachin Straightsare all closed due to fallen trees and debris. The A861 approximately half a mile south of Acharacle, towards Salen, is also affected.
 
For updates on weather alerts, travel and flood warnings the public are advised to listen to local radio and to visit the following websites for the most up to date information:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/
http://floodline.sepa.org.uk/floodupdates/
http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/