Jenoptik Average Speed Cameras to Be Installed on A85 in Argyll and Bute Ahead of Summer Season

Average speed cameras supplied by Jenoptik are set to be introduced on part of the A85 between Tyndrum and Bridge of Awe in Argyll and Bute as part of efforts to improve road safety on the route.

The new enforcement measures are expected to be installed during May 2026, with Transport Scotland aiming to have the cameras operational ahead of the busy summer tourist season. The initiative is intended to help reduce both fatal and injury-related collisions along the stretch of road, which has experienced ongoing safety concerns in recent years.

A spokesperson for Transport Scotland confirmed plans for the deployment, stating:

“We are currently aiming to install a number of average speed cameras between Tyndrum and Bridge of Awe, ready for the summer tourist season with the view to reduce both fatal and injury collisions during their deployment.

“The cameras are planned to be installed by our temporary average speed cameras (TASC) team during May 2026.”

As part of the installation works, overnight closures will also take place at Kilchurn Bridge at River Orchy to allow essential infrastructure upgrades connected to the project.

Transport Scotland added:

“We are currently planning for a number of overnight bridge closures at the Kilchurn Bridge at River Orchy to accommodate the replacement of two covers located on the centre line.

“The works will be completed over four nights with the A85 being open during the daytime. We have liaised with buses to ensure that there is a minimum effect on the public transport.”

Alongside the speed camera rollout, Transport Scotland also confirmed that the implementation of new 20mph speed limits across several locations on the A85 network has now been completed.

Officials say the new lower-speed measures will continue to be monitored over the coming months to assess driver compliance and overall effectiveness.

Transport Scotland said:

“The recently installed 20mph interventions are being monitored to ensure compliance and over the forthcoming months we will continue to collect and analyse speed data, providing further interventions where required.

“There will be further work to make these speed limits permanent if the speed data shows compliance with the speed parameters of the 20mph project.”

The introduction of the Jenoptik average speed cameras forms part of wider ongoing efforts to improve safety across Scotland’s trunk road network, particularly on routes experiencing high seasonal traffic volumes and collision rates.