Foreword

I am pleased to present the Scottish Trunk Road Network Road Asset Management Plan 2026. This plan highlights our commitment to maintaining and enhancing Scotland’s trunk road infrastructure, and to the ongoing improvement of our asset management practices.

As the national transport agency, Transport Scotland is dedicated to delivering a safe, resilient, sustainable, and accessible transport system that supports economic growth and improves the quality of life for all who live, work, and travel in Scotland.

Our trunk road network is a critical asset, connecting major cities, towns, rural communities, airports, and ports. It plays a pivotal role in enabling economic activity, facilitating trade, and ensuring the efficient movement of people and goods.

This plan outlines our strategic approach to managing trunk road infrastructure assets and explains how we deliver on customer requirements. It sets out our approach to spending taxpayers’ money as effectively as possible to provide a safe network that remains reliable and resilient to evolving challenges, including climate change and changing demand.

We are committed to transparency and accountability in our operations. This document provides a comprehensive overview of our asset management practices, including our objectives, risk management strategies, and investment plans. It also highlights our efforts to support the Scottish Government’s broader goals, such as achieving net zero emissions, supporting the health and wellbeing of our citizens, enabling a fairer and more equitable society, adapting to climate change, improving biodiversity and promoting sustainable travel.

We invite everyone to engage with this plan and support us in creating a road network that meets the current and future needs of our communities.

Alison Irvine
Chief Executive
February 2026