The A85 Trunk Road (Crieff) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) 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 a point 50 metres or thereby southwest of its junction with Rectory Road, Crieff in a generally south-westwards direction along Perth Road, East High Street and High Street to a point 25 metres or thereby east of the junction of Academy Road, Crieff, a distance of 690 metres or thereby.

The Order, which is required to facilitate the Crieff Highland Gathering Kilt Race and Pipe Band Parade and to enable members of the public to watch this event, will be in operation from 20th August until 21st August 2023. It is anticipated that the restrictions will be in place for approximately 2 hours from around 10:30am 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 the Traffic Scotland website.

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