The A85 Trunk Road (Comrie) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) (No. 3) 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 A85 Perth – Lochearnhead Trunk Road from its junction with the entrance to Laggan Park, Comrie westwards to its junction with Bridge Street, Comrie, a distance of 550 metres or thereby.

The Order, which is required to facilitate events taking place during the Comrie Fortnight Festival and to enable members of the public to watch the events, will be in operation from 22nd July until 6th August 2023 but will only have effect in relation to such part or parts of the length of road as is indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.

It is anticipated that the restrictions will be in place for a period of no longer than 30 minutes to facilitate the following events:

a) Saturday 22nd July at 6:30 pm Comrie Pipe Band Parade.

b) Saturday 29th July at 6:30 pm Comrie Pipe Band Parade.

c) Saturday 5th August at 6:45 pm Comrie Pipe Band Parade.

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 the Traffic Scotland website.

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