The A835/A893 Trunk Road (Ullapool) (20mph and 30mph Speed Limits) Order 202[]

The Scottish Ministers hereby give notice that they propose to make the above Order under sections 84(1)(a) and 124(1)(d) of , and paragraph 27 of schedule 9 to, the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 which will have the effect of imposing a 20mph and 30mph speed limits on the following lengths of road:-

20mph Speed Limit

  1. That length of the A835/A893 Tore – Ullapool Trunk Road at Ullapool from a point 207 metres or thereby east of the extended west kerbline of the A835 Mill Street at its junction with Shore Street, in a westerly direction to a point 60 metres or thereby west of the extended west kerbline of the U3904 Quay Street at its junction with Shore Street and West Shore Street, a distance of 583 metres or thereby.

30mph Speed Limit

  1. That length of the A835/A893 Tore – Ullapool Trunk Road at Ullapool from a point 207 metres or thereby east of the extended west kerbline of the A835 Mill Street at its junction with Shore Street, in an easterly direction to a point 200 metres or thereby northwest of Braes bridge in a generally south easterly direction, a distance of 391 metres or thereby.

Full details of the proposal are contained in the Order which, together with a plan showing the length of road involved and a statement of the Scottish Ministers’ reasons for proposing to make the Order, may be examined free of charge during normal business hours from 20th December 2024 until 17th January 2025 at the offices of Transport Scotland, George House, 2nd Floor, 36 North Hanover Street, Glasgow, G1 2AD, Lochbroom Leisure Centre, Quay Street, Ullapool, IV26 2UE and Tesco, Latheron Lane, Ullapool, IV26 2XB

Any person wishing to object to the proposed Order should send details of the grounds for objection in writing to the Director of Roads, c/o Catriona Paterson, Transport Scotland, George House, 2nd Floor, 36 North Hanover Street, Glasgow, G1 2AD or via email to TRO-Objections@transport.gov.scot quoting reference NW/A835Ullapool/CP by 17th January 2025.

G Fiddes
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
George House
36 North Hanover Street
Glasgow
G1 2AD

Statement of Reasons

The Scottish Ministers aim to promote the safe and efficient use of the roads for which they are responsible.

The Scottish Ministers are satisfied that the introduction of a 20 mph Speed Limit for the purpose of reducing the speed of motor vehicles will be in the interests of road safety, will support the National Implementation of 20mph speed limits and will coordinate with local authorities 20mph speed restrictions on local roads.

There is no change to the existing 30mph limits at either end of the 20mph section.




Start date 20 Dec 2024 End date 17 Jan 2024 Status Region Mode of transport