The A85 Trunk Road (Methven) (20mph, 30mph and 40mph 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(1) of Part IV of schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 which will have the effect of imposing 20mph, 30mph and 40mph speed limits on the following lengths of road:
20mph Speed Limit
- That length of the A85 Perth – Lochearnhead Trunk Road at Methven from a point 178 metres or thereby east of the extended centreline of its junction with Culdeesland Road in a generally westerly direction to a point 157 metres or thereby west of the extended centreline of its junction with James Street, a distance of 1.037 kilometres or thereby.
30mph Speed Limit
- That length of the A85 Perth – Lochearnhead Trunk Road at Methven from a point 178 metres or thereby east of the extended centreline of its junction with Culdeesland Road in a generally easterly direction to a point 90 metres or thereby east of the extended centreline of its junction with Methven- Millhaugh - Buchanty Road, a distance of 162 metres or thereby.
40mph Speed Limit
- That length of the A85 Perth – Lochearnhead Trunk Road at Methven from a point 157 metres or thereby west of the extended centreline of its junction with James Street in a generally westerly direction to a point 507 metres or thereby west of the extended centreline of its junction with James Street, a distance of 350 metres or thereby.
Full details of the proposal are contained in the Order which, together with a plan showing the lengths of roads 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 21 August 2026 until 18 September 2026 at the offices of Transport Scotland, Fifth Floor, 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7ER, Methven Post Office, 43-45 Main Street, Methven, Perth PH1 3PS and North Inch Community Campus Library, Gowans Terrace, Perth, PH1 5BF.
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, Fifth Floor, 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7ER or via email to TRO-Objections@transport.gov.scot quoting reference NW/A85Methven/CP by 18th September 2026.
Scott Lees
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
Fifth Floor
177 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7ER
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 20mph 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.
The introduction of a 40mph speed limit on the western approach to Methven will facilitate a gradual reduction in vehicle speeds on the approach to the village. The existing 30mph speed limit on the eastern approach remains unchanged.