The A87 Trunk Road (Portree to Prabost) (Temporary Prohibition On Use of Road) Order 2018

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, temporarily prohibiting traffic on that length of the A87 Invergarry – Kyle of Lochalsh – Borve - Uig Trunk Road, from its junction with the A855 Bridge Road, Portree, in a generally north-westerly direction, to its junction with the B8036 road to Prabost, a distance of 9.5 kilometres or thereby.

The Order, which is required to facilitate the Skye Half Marathon being held on Saturday the 9 June 2018. The Order will be in operation from 9 June 2018 until 10 June 2018 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 for traffic during the prohibitions is not required.

For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit www.trafficscotland.org.uk

A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
Buchanan House
58 Port Dundas Road
Glasgow G4 0HF