The A82 Trunk Road (Fort William) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2023

The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the above Order under sections 2(1) and (2), 4(1) and 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which will have the effect of temporarily prohibiting traffic on that length of the A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road from its junction with Middle Street, Fort William in a generally north westerly direction on Belford Road to and including the roundabout where Belford Road meets An Aird Road, Fort William, a distance of 240 metres or thereby.

The Order, which is required to facilitate the Fort William Christmas Festival and Reindeer Parade 2023 and to enable members of the public to participate in this event will be in operation from 25th November to 26th November 2023. Restrictions on the trunk road will only be in operation for a short period and will only have effect in relation to such part or parts of the length of road as is indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.

The Order does not apply to vehicles while being used in an emergency for fire brigade, ambulance, police or coastguard purposes or a vehicle being used for facilitating the holding of the relevant event.

Alternative Routes

An alternative route is not required.

For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit the Traffic Scotland website.

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Transport Scotland
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