The A86 Trunk Roads (Spean Bridge and Newtonmore) (Temporary 20mph Speed Restriction) Order 2023 - Extension

Notice of direction under section 15(3) of the road traffic regulation act 1984

The Scottish Ministers have directed that, as they propose to make provision to reproduce the effect of The A86 Trunk Roads (Spean Bridge and Newtonmore) (Temporary 20mph Speed Restriction) Order 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/295) but that in consequence of the procedure required to be followed in connection with making that provision it cannot come into operation until the temporary order ceases to be in force, the temporary order shall continue in force. 

The order has the effect of temporarily imposing a 20mph speed restriction on the following lengths of road: 

1. That length of the A86 Spean Bridge – Kingussie Trunk Road at Spean Bridge from its junction with the A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road to a point 108 metres east of the centre line of its junction with the U2417 Tirindrish Road, a distance of 586 metres or thereby. 
2. That length of the A86 Spean Bridge – Kingussie Trunk Road at Newtonmore from a point 46 metres west of the centre line of its junction with Strone Road to a point 18 metres west of the centre line of its junction with the U5523 Loch Na Leoba Road, a distance of 1.247 kilometres or .

The order, which was required for the interest of road safety was in operation from 1 November 2023. It would have expired on 1 May 2025 and will now continue in force until 1 August 2025 unless a further direction under section 15(3) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is given, or the order is revoked or amended.

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 www.traffic.gov.scot 

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