The A82 Trunk Road (Fort William) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2025

The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the above Order under sections 2(1) and (2), 4(1) and 16A the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which will have the effect of temporarily prohibiting vehicles on that length of the the A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road from the point where Achintore Road joins the West End Roundabout, Fort William in a generally north-eastwards direction to the roundabout where the carriageway meets An Aird Road, Fort William then in a generally south-eastwards direction in Belford Road to its junction with the extended west kerb line with the access to Belford Hospital, Fort William, a distance of 1.1 kilometres or thereby.

The Order, which is required to facilitate The Scottish Six Day Trials Parade and to enable members of the public to participate in this event, will be in operation from the 4th May until 5th May 2025. It is anticipated that the restrictions will be in operation from 14:45hrs for approximately 1 hour 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 www.traffic.gov.scot.

A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
George House
36 North Hanover Street
Glasgow
G2 1AD

• View the A82 Trunk Road (Fort William) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2025 (legislation.gov.uk)

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 Compatibility Consideration and Narration of Statement of Compatibility

The Scottish Ministers have made the following statement regarding children’s rights.
“In accordance with section 23(2) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 (the Act), the Scottish Ministers certify that, in their view the A82 Trunk Road (Fort William) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2025 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.”