A serious accident closed the A85 at Dunbeg near Oban on Monday night.
The Oban to Tyndrum road remains partially closed this morning as accident investigators continue their work.
At 11.40am, Traffic Scotland said the road was open to eastbound traffic only via contraflow to allow traffic to pass.
The westbound route remains closed.
The road was closed at 10.21pm.
Emergency services were seen working at the scene of the incident, and accident investigators are now reported to be working in the area.
Traffic Scotland, which last updated its report at 11.40am stated on its website: “The A85 at Dunbeg is now OPEN to eastbound traffic ONLY via contraflow to allow traffic to pass. Westbound remains CLOSED.
“Westbound motorists are advised to use an alternative route at this time.”
The official detour is via Lochgilphead.
Northbound:
Turn around on the A85 and continue through Oban. Travel on the A816 Oban–Lochgilphead road. Turn left at the A816/A83 junction. Turn left onto the A819 at the A819/A83 junction. Turn left onto the A85. Thereafter, follow permanent signage.
Distance: 84.3 miles
Southbound:
Turn around on the A85 and travel eastbound. Turn right onto the A819 and follow the road. Turn right onto the A83 at the A83/A819 junction in Inveraray. Turn right onto the A816 at Lochgilphead and follow the road to Oban. Thereafter, follow permanent signage.
Distance: 84.3 miles
A spokesperson for Scottish Ambulance Service said they were called to the incident and took one man to hospital.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it had not been called to the scene.
We have asked Police Scotland for further details about the accident on the A85 at Dunbeg near Oban.
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