The A85 Trunk Road (Connel) (Temporary 20mph Speed Restriction) Order 2025
The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the above Order under sections 2(1), 4(1) and 14(1)(b) and (4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984(a), which will impose a temporary 20mph speed restriction on that length of the A85 Tyndrum to Oban Trunk Road at Connel from a point 24 metres or thereby west of the extended centre line of the junction with A828 to a point 115 metres or thereby east of the extended centre line of the junction with Achaleven Road, a distance of 758 metres or thereby.
The Order, which is required in the interest of road safety, will be in operation from 7th November 2025 until 7th May 2027 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 falling within regulation 3(4) of the Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011 when used in accordance with regulation 3(5) of those Regulations, or vehicles being used in an emergency for coastguard purposes.
Alternative Routes
An alternative route is not required.
For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads the Traffic Scotland website.
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Transport Scotland
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- View The A85 Trunk Road (Connel) (Temporary 20mph Speed Restriction) 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.
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, A85 Trunk Road (Connel) (Temporary 20mph Speed Restriction) Order 2025 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.”
- View the CRWIA for The A85 Trunk Road (Connel) (Temporary 20mph Speed Restriction) Order 2025 (legislation.gov.uk)