The A85 Trunk Road (Methven) (Temporary Prohibition on Waiting, Loading and Unloading) Order 2026

The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the above Order under sections 2(1) and 2, 4(1) and 14(1)(a) and (4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which will have the effect of temporarily prohibiting waiting, loading and unloading on that length of the A85 Perth – Lochearnhead Trunk Road on Main Street, Methven from its junction with Skelton Road, Methven in a westwards direction along Main Street to a distance of 100 metres or thereby east of its junction with Church Road, Methven a distance of 190 metres or thereby. 

The Order, which is required because works are being proposed to be executed on or near the road will be in operation from the 11th February until 28th February 2026 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 being used in an emergency for fire brigade, ambulance, police or coastguard purposes or vehicles being used for carrying out the works.

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Transport Scotland
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Glasgow G2 7ER

Narration of Statement of Compatibility

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 Prohibition on Waiting, Loading and Unloading) Order 2026 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.


Start date 11 Feb 2026 End date 28 Feb 2026 Status Region