The A85 Trunk Road (Methven) (Temporary 20mph and 40mph Speed Restrictions) 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, which will have the effect of imposing temporary 20mph and 40mph speed restrictions on the following lengths of road:
20mph
That length of the A85 Perth - Lochearnhead Trunk Road at Methven from a point 178 metres or thereby east of the extended centreline of Culdeesland Road westwards to a point 157 metres or thereby west of the extended centreline of James Street, a distance of 1.037 kilometres or thereby.
40mph
That length of the A85 Perth - Lochearnhead Trunk Road at Methven from a point 157 metres or thereby west of the extended centreline of James Street westwards to a point 507 metres or thereby west of the extended centreline with James Street, a distance of 350 metres or thereby.
The Order, which is required in the interest of road safety, will be in operation from 21 July 2025 until 21 January 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 visit Traffic Scotland.
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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:
“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, the A85 Trunk Road (Methven) (Temporary 20mph and 40mph Speed Restrictions) Order 2025 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.”