HGV run will serve Bernera residents

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, as part of its resilience planning and current weight restriction on Bernera bridge, is to undertake a utility run of Heavy Goods Vehicles on Thursday, October 15 to serve Bernera residents.
The Comhairle is looking to provide a replacement crossing for the Bernera Bridge.The Comhairle is looking to provide a replacement crossing for the Bernera Bridge.
The Comhairle is looking to provide a replacement crossing for the Bernera Bridge.

Fergusons Shipping have been commissioned to undertake this task from Uigen Slipway, Uig to Valasay Slipway, Great Bernera as this specific crossing affords the least restrictions in terms of accessibility, tides and weather.

The aim of the run is to enable the topping up of oil and gas supplies in preparation for winter, and also to test this sea route should it be necessary to deploy again at short notice.

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The boat is currently undertaking maintenance at Goat Island and it is hoped that work will be completed by October 14 to allow for the utility run to go ahead the following day.

This is subject to change at short notice and any changes will be advertised at the earliest possible opportunity.

Meantime the Comhairle continues to make good progress with the statutory permissions required to enable the replacement bridge construction and will provide an updated timescale when these are resolved.