Landslides close Perthshire road By The Courier Reporter January 9 2013, 11:25am January 9 2013, 11:25am Share Landslides close Perthshire road Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/perth-kinross/203884/landslides-close-perthshire-road/ Copy Link Heavy rain washed part of the embankment on to the Kirkton of Mailer road. A PERTHSHIRE road had to be closed to traffic following a series of landslides yesterday. The unclassified Kirkton of Mailer road suffered three blockages after heavy rain resulted in soil washing on to the road. The route was blocked for a number of hours while council employees worked to remove the obstructions. The landslips had come down on to the carriageway to the west of Kirkton of Mailer Farm. A spokeswoman for Perth and Kinross Council explained the reason for the road closure. She said: “The rain run-off from local fields has washed material from the verge on to the road. “We’ve closed the road while clearing works take place and we hope to reopen it later today. “Diversions are in place while the road is being cleared,” added the spokeswoman.
