The A84 and A85 Trunk Roads (Kilmahog to Perth) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2019

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, temporarily prohibiting traffic on that length of –

1.      The A84/A85 Stirling – Crianlarich Trunk Road from its junction with the A821 Aberfoyle Road at Kilmahog in a generally northwards direction to its junction with The A85 Perth – Lochearnhead Trunk Road at Lochearnhead, a distance of 21 kilometres or thereby.

2.      The A85 Perth – Lochearnhead Trunk Road from the junction with the A84/A85 Stirling – Crianlarich Trunk Road at Lochearnhead in a generally eastwards direction to its junction with Newhouse Road, Perth, a distance of 55.5 kilometres or thereby.

The Order, which is required to facilitate the holding of the Women’s Tour of Scotland Cycling Race.  It is anticipated that the restrictions will be in place on a rolling basis, for short periods only as the event moves along the A84 and the A85 Trunk Roads and will be in operation from 10 August until 11 August 2019 but will only have effect in relation to such part or parts of the length of the road as is indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.

The Order does not apply to vehicles being used in an emergency for fire brigade, ambulance, police or coastguard purposes; or a vehicle being used to facilitate 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.trafficscotland.org.uk

A Somerville
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
Buchanan House
58 Port Dundas Road
Glasgow
G4 0HF