Highlands & Islands Stretch of Highlands road “washed away” in flooding By Ben Hendry August 25 2017, 8:56 pm August 25 2017, 8:56 pm Share Stretch of Highlands road “washed away” in flooding Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/1316198/stretch-highlands-road-washed-away-flooding/ Copy Link A Highlands road has been closed off after heavy flooding caused a portion of the carriageway to “wash away”. Police have announced that the 16-mile A832 route between Achnasheen and Gorstan has been sealed off amid torrential rainfall. A spokesman said: “The weather has resulted in significant flooding to the road, and a portion of the road being washed away.” Motorists have been asked to avoid the area in question.