Busy Highland road closed after lorry spills five tonnes of barley By David Kerr January 19 2016, 2:04 pm January 19 2016, 2:04 pm Share Busy Highland road closed after lorry spills five tonnes of barley Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/809402/a82-closed-south-fort-william-reportedly-due-shed-load-barley/ Copy Link One of the north’s busiest roads has been closed in both directions – reportedly because of a spilled load of barley. Police confirmed that the A82 Inverness to Glasgow road has been closed south of Fort William near the Corran Ferry terminal. A spokesman for the force said that the material is a barley-based substance which becomes very slippery when in contact with water. Traffic Scotland has reported that the closure is due to a spilled load of five tonnes of barley over about 1.5 miles. A spokeswoman for the fire service said that crews from Fort William are heading to the scene to help clear up. Teams from Bear Scotland are also helping clear the road.
